<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: briandilley</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=briandilley</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:03:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=briandilley" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "We let AIs run radio stations"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I added support for this to Gilbert:<p><a href="https://github.com/briandilley/gilbert" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/briandilley/gilbert</a><p>We're currently listening to Grok'n'roll in the shop.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:20:54 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48195409</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48195409</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48195409</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Don’t use “click here” as link text (2001)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>None of this matters, considering that "click here" converts better by a long shot.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:10:44 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44447001</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44447001</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44447001</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2025)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Oops - Northridge, CA.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:27:44 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42921190</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42921190</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42921190</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2025)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Current Electric Vehicles | EV Technologist / Electro-Mechanical Engineer | In-Peson (Northridge, CA) | Full-Time<p><pre><code>  Current Electric Vehicles is a high-end vehicle restoration and electrification company known for our award-winning builds. Our team of engineers, fabricators, and hotrod builders create custom electric powertrains, restore classics, and push the boundaries of EV technology.

  We are seeking an EV Technologist / Electro-Mechanical Engineer who will play a key role in designing and integrating electric drivetrains, battery systems, and custom vehicle components. This role requires deep expertise in battery system design, electric motors, inverters, and mechanical engineering principles. The ideal candidate will have a passion for electric vehicle innovation and enjoy working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
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Please contact jobs (at) current-la.com for a more detailed job description!</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:07:07 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42921010</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42921010</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42921010</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Optimality of Gerver's Sofa"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>What is the practical application of this?</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:55:49 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42301237</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42301237</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42301237</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Show HN: I built a task manager that separates "do" and "due" dates"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>You missed an opportunity to name your app "DoDue"</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:18:56 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41928431</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41928431</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41928431</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>you can follow us on instagram:<p>Vehicles: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/current.losangeles/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/current.losangeles/</a><p>Labs: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/currentlabs.losangeles/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/currentlabs.losangeles/</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:03:37 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41700765</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41700765</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41700765</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Building an electric 1973 Ferrari Dino to compete in the battle of the builders at SEMA in November. Lots of fun electronics and software, as well as mechanical challenges to overcome.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 22:16:40 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41691254</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41691254</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41691254</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "We are self-hosting our GPUs"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I skimmed to the part about "We host it in our WeWork office" and thought WTF?</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:11:45 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41571518</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41571518</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41571518</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in ""We have a thermal printer hooked up to the internet, you can send us a doodle""]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>What was the TTP for this experiment?</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:55:27 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37946170</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37946170</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37946170</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "WTF Happened in 1971? (2019)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Unix epoch starts Jan 1st 1970 - could this have anything to do with it? As in, we started getting better at keeping records and more detailed data because of computers?</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:16:31 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37483547</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37483547</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37483547</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Beyond SQL: A relational database for modern applications"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I have yet to come across a replacement for SQL that makes it easier, or more concise, while also remaining feature rich. Not knocking this, but SQL is a pretty solid and time-tested technology for querying structured data. Alas, if we don't experiment then I guess we wont get better.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:16:22 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37230721</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37230721</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37230721</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Laid off by Big Tech, then recruited for contract work – at the same place"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Same thing happened to me in the early 2000's during the first dotcom crash. Except my contractor rate was nearly double my full time rate. It was rather dumb, but obviously they didn't bring _everyone_ back that they had laid off.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 17:04:02 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35591834</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35591834</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35591834</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Joint statement by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>>  Just a way to talk about what you're doing without specifically mentioning that "we're doing this to get more money", which is the actual reason anyone ever does anything.<p>blanket statement, also bullshit. Of course money is a driver, but if that's your only driver as an entrepreneur then you're likely not going to be very successful. In fact, this is the primary difference between VCs and builders.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:53:06 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35128401</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35128401</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35128401</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Ask HN: What is the thing you've built that you regret the most?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>TikTok</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:45:37 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33676813</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33676813</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33676813</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Hiring discrimination: a problem for men in female-dominated occupations"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Impact. Impact is #1.<p>Interesting thought though, what if the product in question is a product geared toward a younger audience that younger devs are more "in tune" with? Assuming they have more impact as a result.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:11:12 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31126638</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31126638</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31126638</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "We don’t use a staging environment"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>> Pre-live environments are never at parity with production<p>Same with your laptops... and this is only true if you make it that way. Using things like Docker containers eliminates some of the problem with this too.<p>> There’s always a queue<p>This has never been a problem for any of the teams I've been on (teams as large as ~80 people). Almost never do they "not want your code on there too". Eventually it's all got to run together anyway.<p>> Releases are too large<p>This has nothing to do with how many environments you have, and everything to do with your release practices. We try to do a release per week at a minimum, but have done multiple releases in a single day as well.<p>> Poor ownership of changes<p>Code ownership is a bad practice anyway. It allows people to throw their hands up and claim they're not responsible for a given part of the system. A down system is everyone's problem.<p>> People mistakenly let process replace accountability<p>Again - nothing to do with your environments here, just bad development practices.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 21:28:03 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30900854</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30900854</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30900854</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Redis Stack"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>That time series though...</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:19:05 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30864358</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30864358</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30864358</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "Modern PHP"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>and it kicked and screamed the entire time</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:23:35 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30824303</link><dc:creator>briandilley</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30824303</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30824303</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by briandilley in "BuzzFeed investors have pushed CEO Jonah Peretti to shut down entire newsroom"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>OH NO! where will i get TOP 100 CELEBRITY DOGS THAT LOOK LIKE POISONOUS FROGS lists in the future?</p>
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