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America's next top Model Context Protocol
This is hot off the press. Such a funny YouTube channel.
Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Microprocessor
I've been dabbling with the idea of writing a 6502 emulator for a while. Having a BASIC compiler targeting 6502 makes me even more excited to tackle this side project just for fun.
Isn't blogging cool anymore?
@antirez shared on X that blog posts aren't cool anymore, but remains useful.
https://x.com/antirez/status/1965076923933167861
I do agree, they are really useful, both to writers, that refine their thoughts while writing things down, and readers, that gain new perspectives on subjects of interest (or maybe even get interested by something deemed boring or irrelevant before). That's why I disagree on the statement that blogging is not cool anymore -- to me it is! But, yeah, I understand the point. People tend to react and engage more on shorter sentences I share on micro posts than long, well-thought material ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Being good isn’t enough
I agree. You need to be technically good, but eventually it won't be enough, and you'll need to juggle with other stuff to score high. That's how it works.
Find a mentor, be a mentor. Lead a project, propose one. Do the work, present it. Create spaces for others to do the same. Do whatever it takes to get better.
I would go further and say, it's also being in the right place at the right moment, and be prepared -- everything must align almost seemingly. There's even a word for it: serendipity. Just don't use the serendipity effect as a excuse not to put the effort, otherwise you'll never be serendipitous.
Watch out H-1B holders
I guess this caught everyone off-guard. I mean, it doesn't affect me or any close friend, but the US is becoming less and less attractive for skilled immigrants.
https://x.com/rapidresponse47/status/1969155493701571049
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