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New comment by ohnoabigshark in "Show HN: I built a word game. My mom thinks it's great. What do you think?"

ohnoabigshark — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:17:29 +0000

The overarching "thing" in the puzzle is a great idea. Choose a column that spells another answer when you get them all right. Works even if you expand the size of the word grid.

New comment by ohnoabigshark in "Ask HN: Any successful transitions from a tech/IT career to working in the arts?"

ohnoabigshark — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:23:22 +0000

I was in a similar situation as you. I had a SE job lined up right out of college after having run a small late night bakery out of my apartment during my senior year. After a year and a half working as a SE, I left to pursue work in the food industry full time. I ran my own business which subsequently folded, then worked in a few other restaurants. I eventually bought the same restaurant I managed for 2 years and was chef/founder of it for 3. COVID hit as we were looking to open a second location and I decided that it was time to hang it up entirely. I am now back in software.

I regret none of it. I am so happy I took the chance at the age of 23 because I knew the software industry would always be a fall back if things didn't work out. As others here have stated, try out your art as a side hustle first, if at all possible. You can always come back to software, the industry is not going away any time soon. Some employers will love your multi disciplinary talents if you do come back to tech. It is better to try when you are young. You do not want to look back and regret not trying!

Good luck!!!

New comment by ohnoabigshark in "Running a Bakery on Emacs and PostgreSQL"

ohnoabigshark — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:03:17 +0000

Yeah, named timers are A+ and also having basic math functions at hand is great. We have a couple different tasks that need to be started at a certain time each day, so we also have reminders that go off at said time.

New comment by ohnoabigshark in "Running a Bakery on Emacs and PostgreSQL"

ohnoabigshark — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:35:23 +0000

This is true. I have tried wearing a mic to help with this and have seen some success.

When I say afford to pay, I'm thinking of all the development time that has to go into it to make a viable product. I do believe it is possible and honestly hope to be the person to do it. Even if I'm not, I hope someone does because there is plenty of potential beyond what I'm trying to do.

New comment by ohnoabigshark in "Running a Bakery on Emacs and PostgreSQL"

ohnoabigshark — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:33:35 +0000

This is very true. To combat the problem right now, I have some of my own logic in the middle to correct common misappropriations. I also have a small HUD-like tablet that shows me whatever I'm working on so I can see that the info went in correctly. Your point is still correct: the tech isn't quite there yet to do it without these other pieces.

New comment by ohnoabigshark in "Running a Bakery on Emacs and PostgreSQL"

ohnoabigshark — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:30:18 +0000

Former CS major, current chef/owner checking in. Restaurants feel pretty ripe for voice assistants/AR but unfortunately lack the necessary technological and financial capital to make it happen, imo. Being able to record and retrieve important information without stopping your work (pulling up and scaling a recipe while chopping onions, for example) saves an immense amount of time in the kitchen. This is especially true during a busy service when circumstances and priorities can change quickly and without warning. The need is there, my question lies in whether an industry with tight profit margins can afford to pay for such a product.