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ff7f00··on Starlink is now Accepting General Pre-orders
How has it performed on cloudy/rainy/harsh weather days?
ff7f00··on Baking with machine learning (2020)
How would you go about creating something that could generate recipes (e.g. generate me a cookie recipe)?
ff7f00··on Chrome Music Lab
You might give https://pitchy.ninja/game a try for practicing vocals.
ff7f00··on Deep Learning for Guitar Effect Emulation
There are definitely big players making a lot of money from plugins they develop. Here are a few to check out:

($1200) https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/bund...

($300) https://www.soundtoys.com/product/soundtoys-5/

($500) https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/v-collectio...

However, piracy is also pretty big when it comes to plugins.

ff7f00··on Learning Synths
I really enjoyed Creating Sounds for Electronic Music https://www.coursera.org/learn/music-synthesizer
ff7f00··on Subtractive synths explained (2011)
I have a bit of a reversing mindset coming from a security engineering background and find Reverb Machine (https://reverbmachine.com/synth-sounds) is a great place to see synth sounds from modern music built up from scratch (usually starting with just a plain old sawtooth init patch).
ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2019)
Correct link for the Security Engineer position: https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/1493945?gh_jid=1...
ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2019)
Braintree | Multiple positions | Chicago, IL | ONSITE https://www.braintreepayments.com/careers#jobs Braintree lets you move money from one place to another safely and securely. Every time you pay for an Uber ride, book a stay through Airbnb, or pay with PayPal when you check out online, you’re probably using our product. It sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can’t tell we’re there.

We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to match. We build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknesses. You bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we’ll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.

Open Positions:

* Security Engineer (https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/975429?gh_jid=97...)

* Security Engineering Manager (https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/1484484?gh_jid=1...)

ff7f00··on Prions, Nearly Indestructible and Universally Lethal, Seed the Eyes of Victims
I don't have studies but I did email the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center asking "is there a breakdown of cases of the individual Animal Prion Diseases by location and possibly by year (i.e. cases of human prion disease acquired by eating contaminated meat)?" and here was their response:

> To date, in the US, there have been no known cases of variant CJD, or human prion disease acquired by eating contaminated beef. Here at the NPDPSC, we have diagnosed 4 cases, but they were all acquired out side the US; 1 case in 2044 acquired in UK, 2 cases in 2006 acquired in Saudi Arabia, and 1 case in 2014 acquired in the middle east.

> In several western US states, Canada, and now South Korea and Norway, there is concern that chronic wasting disease (CWD), the prion disease of elk and deer, may be transmissible to people who hunt, butcher, or eat the affected animals. Although transmission of CWD from animals to humans is unlikely, recent data indicate that the barriers between species may be weakened when CWD has been transmitted from animal to animal several times (as may happen in the wild). The NPDPSC, along with the CDC, Department of Health, and the Game and Wildlife Administration, is carefully monitoring any possible case of acquired CWD in humans.

Asked for extra clarification, "So although there is a concern with CWD crossing that barrier, there still haven't been any recorded cases?"

> That is correct.

ff7f00··on Microsoft now has the best hardware lineup in the industry
I recently picked up the Surface Go and have been pretty bummed at how slow it is/feels. Have you not experienced any sluggishness with it?
ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2018)
Braintree | Multiple positions | Chicago, IL | ONSITE https://www.braintreepayments.com/careers#jobs

Braintree lets you move money from one place to another safely and securely. Every time you pay for an Uber ride, book a stay through Airbnb, or pay with PayPal when you check out online, you’re probably using our product. It sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can’t tell we’re there.

We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to match. We build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknesses. You bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we’ll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.

Open Positions:

* Security Engineer (https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/975429?gh_jid=97...)

* Security Engineering Manager (https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/1372229?gh_jid=1...)

ff7f00··on Show HN: Interactive guitar scales diagrams
Good stuff! Any plans to add arpeggio patterns?
ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2018)
Braintree | Senior DevOps Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/979006?gh_jid=97...

Braintree | Senior Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/978998?gh_jid=97...

Braintree | Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/975429?gh_jid=97...

Braintree lets you move money from one place to another safely and securely. Every time you pay for an Uber ride, book a stay through Airbnb, or pay with PayPal when you check out online, you’re probably using our product. It sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can’t tell we’re there.

We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to match. We build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknesses. You bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we’ll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.

We’re looking for security engineers to help us secure the billions of transactions that make it through our gateway each year. At Braintree, security means you get to support every facet of the business and dive deep into the complex plumbing that is required to move money. This includes some interesting engineering challenges with hands on coding, code review, and architecture/design review.

ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2017)
Braintree | Infrastructure Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/757900?gh_jid=75...

Braintree lets you move money from one place to another safely and securely. Every time you pay for an Uber ride, book a stay through Airbnb, or pay with PayPal when you check out online, you’re probably using our product. It sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can’t tell we’re there.

We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to match. We build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknesses. You bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we’ll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.

We’re looking for security engineers to help us secure the billions of transactions that make it through our gateway each year. At Braintree, security means you get to support every facet of the business and dive deep into the complex plumbing that is required to move money. This includes some interesting engineering challenges with hands on coding, code review, and architecture/design review.

ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2017)
Braintree | Infrastructure Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/757900?gh_jid=75...

Braintree lets you move money from one place to another safely and securely. Every time you pay for an Uber ride, book a stay through Airbnb, or pay with PayPal when you check out online, you’re probably using our product. It sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can’t tell we’re there.

We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to match. We build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknesses. You bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we’ll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.

We’re looking for security engineers to help us secure the billions of transactions that make it through our gateway each year. At Braintree, security means you get to support every facet of the business and dive deep into the complex plumbing that is required to move money. This includes some interesting engineering challenges with hands on coding, code review, and architecture/design review.

ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2017)
Oops! Thanks for pointing that out
ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2017)
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ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2017)
Braintree | Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/596644?gh_jid=59...

Braintree | Infrastructure Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/757900?gh_jid=75...

Braintree lets you move money from one place to another safely and securely. Every time you pay for an Uber ride, book a stay through Airbnb, or pay with PayPal when you check out online, you’re probably using our product. It sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can’t tell we’re there.

We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to match. We build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknesses. You bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we’ll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.

We’re looking for security engineers to help us secure the billions of transactions that make it through our gateway each year. At Braintree, security means you get to support every facet of the business and dive deep into the complex plumbing that is required to move money. This includes some interesting engineering challenges with hands on coding, code review, and architecture/design review.

ff7f00··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2017)
Braintree | Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/596644?gh_jid=59...

Braintree | Infrastructure Security Engineer | Chicago, San Francisco | ONSITE VISA https://boards.greenhouse.io/braintree/jobs/757900?gh_jid=75...

Braintree lets you move money from one place to another safely and securely. Every time you pay for an Uber ride, book a stay through Airbnb, or pay with PayPal when you check out online, you’re probably using our product. It sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can’t tell we’re there.

We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to match. We build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknesses. You bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we’ll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.

We’re looking for security engineers to help us secure the billions of transactions that make it through our gateway each year. At Braintree, security means you get to support every facet of the business and dive deep into the complex plumbing that is required to move money. This includes some interesting engineering challenges with hands on coding, code review, and architecture/design review.

ff7f00··on It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
The "What Musicians Can Learn about Practicing from Current Brain Research" article[1] linked to in the practice section was interesting. The Mental Practice experiment mentioned is pretty amazing. I'm curious, what do people's practice schedules look like? I've been trying to regiment my practice schedule but it's not easy and the only resource I've used is Justin Sandercoe's intermediate practice routine[2] but it tends to lean toward a longer 1-hour workout. Has anyone found an effective method for 15-30 minute practice schedules?

[1]: http://www.cti-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Practice-...

[2]: https://www.justinguitar.com/en/PC-502-IntermediatePractice....

ff7f00··on Bored of the Rings
Here's an alternate theory by Corey Olsen (The Tolkien Professor) where Tom Bombadil is a Maia.

http://podbay.fm/show/320513707/e/1247080860

(Tom Bombadil part starts at 10:58, but the Balrog segment is interesting too)

ff7f00··on ESP8266: A $5 microcontroller with wi-fi that runs Python
You can even broadcast analog NTSC with it.

http://www.rtl-sdr.com/broadcasting-color-analgoue-ntsc-tv-w...

ff7f00··on A Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail Party
Tomek here, just to add onto the frozen garnishes point, anything with a good amount of water in it will be an issue here (due to the specific heat of water). This is why cookies and marshmallows can be eaten shortly after being taken out of liquid nitrogen. However, if you froze lemons or limes with LN and put it in your mouth, you're burning your tongue. Dave Arnold explains this here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6k9a4ikpfo.
ff7f00··on Make Dinner: A Home Cooking Manifesto
I think Ruhlman's Twenty is a great resource for the kind of thing you're looking for.

"All cooking comes down not to recipes but rather to techniques. In Ruhlman’s Twenty, cook, writer, and food authority Michael Ruhlman distills all of cooking into 20 fundamental techniques, illustrated with 100 recipes, and hundreds of instructive photos"

http://www.amazon.com/Ruhlmans-Twenty-Techniques-Recipes-Man...

ff7f00··on Berlin's new 107,000 ft² startup factory
How difficult would it be for a developer from the states to try and get a job out there? It's been a dream of mine for a while to venture out to Berlin/Germany and work out there for a year or two. I was born in Germany but do not have a passport (parents moved to the states when I was a year old).

I've visited once before and the sentiment is right, everyone out there spoke english (at least the younger crowd). I've been following the Berlin Ruby User Group but have been struggling to find good resources beyond that. Any recommendations?