Nick Gibian

@ryxcommar It really is unfortunate because I know that there must be candidates whose resume I passed over, or whose LinkedIn request I ignored, who are genuinely talented and would’ve been a great fit, because it’s harder than ever to separate the real deal from AI slop

@ryxcommar I also get dozens and dozens of LinkedIn requests per week with roughly the same generic intro message. It makes it impossible to actually figure out who to reply to or accept, so my new policy is - never.

@dizzydoinggreat Life got better when I started blocking people for appearing on my timeline and not making me laugh

whats your peace of mind look like

@TheStalwart Only victim here is the guy shoved to the ground early on, that’s a crime

Others can judge these tactics etc. I have no opinion, as a journalist. But "BREAKING: we just called Joe Manchin a sick fuck. We humiliated him in front of a herd of Harvard elites. He squared up. We held firm." is an extremely funny way to brag online.

@shaayohn @djpardis Having to write scalding instead of writing a query in 10 minutes and wrapping it in an airflow task in 10 more. That’s twitter baby

I think this was the first opportunity sizing work i did as a DS in 2017 under @djpardis — a scalding job to do the fan out calculation for pinned post notifs.

@dieworkwear Any opinion on John Smedley?

A list of some high-quality knitwear manufacturers 1. Inis Meain: Tarlach de Blacam moved to Inishmaan, one of the more remote Aran Islands, many years ago to study Celtic, but then ended up meeting his wife and getting involved in a knitwear collective. Over the years, he's turned Inis Meain from a small and local knitwear company into a global luxury brand. He upgraded the equipment, sourced yarns from top-end suppliers such as Filati Biagioli, and used these improved technologies to make traditional Aran knits, such as the pure cashmere sweater you see below (pic 1). Their Merino-cashmere sweaters are softer than most brands' pure cashmere knits—and more durable, too. These are not the itchy, scratchy Arans you'll find elsewhere (which I also love and will cover below), but luxury versions of traditional designs. 2. William Lockie: The secret to those old Scottish knits is in the milling, a term used in the knitwear industry for the washing process that happens after a sweater has been knitted (necessary to wash out some of the oils that help yarns smoothly glide over knitting needles). In the old Scottish process, cashmere knits are only washed for a little bit (what's called "bare finish"), but in Italy, they wash the sweaters a lot more. The upside to a heavy milling process is that you get a softer, cloud-like finish; the downside is that you can weaken the yarn, making the sweater more likely to pill. The reason why those old Scottish cashmere sweaters last forever and pill minimally (although all knits pill, to some degree) is because the softness is beaten into them over time with natural wash and wear, like what happens with raw denim jeans. If you want the best cashmere knits, check out William Lockie, one of the last remaining Scottish knitwear companies that makes things the old way. Their non-cashmere knits—such as the Geelongs—are pretty great too. Although, I recommend getting things made in the two- or four-ply (one-ply sweaters stretch out easily, in my experience). I particularly love their chunky shawl collar cardigans (pic 2) 3. Bosie: Many of the sweater companies on this list are expensive, and even if I think they're worth the asking price, I realize such prices can make many people think that good knitwear is out of reach for them. Nonsense. If you want a high-quality sweater but can't afford to pay a lot of money, look up Shetlands. The term Shetland refers to a type of sheep that produces particularly thick hair, which, when spun into yarn, makes for particularly durable yarn. The downside is that Shetland is a bit itchy—itchier than Merino or cashmere—which means you'll want to wear it over a long-sleeved shirt (such as a collared button-up shirt). But on the upside, you can pay about $150 new or $30 used and get something that lasts a lifetime. For Americans, there's a charming story about how, when Brooks Brothers first imported Shetland knits into their Madison Ave store many generations ago, the smell of smoked herring could be detected radiating from those knits on a cold day. If lore is to be believed, that's because those knits were made in Scottish people's homes, where they were often handknitted in kitchens. Today, the process is completely modernized by industrial machines. If you find a Shetland knit made in Scotland, chances are it's pretty well-made. There are countless sources for quality Shetland knits: O'Connell's (my favorite), The Andover Shop, J. Press (famed for their brushed Shetlands known as Shaggy Dogs), Jamieson's (size up), Howlin (made in more youthful designs), Drake's, Anglo Italian, Junior's in Philadelphia, Trunk Clothiers, William Crabtree, Malloch's (they have some great colors), and The Carrier Company (lots of bright colors). My friend Bruce Boyer gave me a four-ply Shetland last year from Bosie (pic 3). It's thicker than the more common two-ply sweater. The two-plys are better for layering under trim jackets, but Bosie's four-plys from their Blue Mogganer are softer, chunkier, and a joy to wear. 4. Inverallan: I've seen a lot of people here say that people don't make thick sweaters anymore with that three-dimensionality seen in that photo of Billy Crystal in Harry Met Sally. The reason why you don't see them as much anymore is the same reason why you don't find clothes made from heavier fabrics—many people favor lighter and softer materials. But if you want that hardy, thick, and scratchy kind of knit, you can find it at Inverallan. They're a family-owned company based in central Scotland and have been supplying chunky Arans to enthusiasts for as long as I can remember. No surprise, they are popular in Japan, where there's a big menswear community. These hand-framed and hand-finished sweaters are super chunky and go best with things such as raw denim jeans, big overcoats, and boots. (pic 4). Other good knitwear providers: The Armoury, Bryceland's, De Bonne Facture, Colhay's, Malloch's, Flamborough Marine, Aran Sweater Market, Begg x Co, Kanata, Canadian Sweater Company, Stephan Schneider, Lemaire, etc. Honestly, there are tons of brands out there for good knitwear. If any of these are still too expensive for you, go to eBay and type the following: "(Scotland, Scottish) cashmere sweater" or "(Scotland, Scottish) Shetland sweater" and click the "include description box. This will pull up every auction for a Scottish-made cashmere or Shetland sweater. You can find well-made Scottish cashmere knits for like, $30 on eBay. Ask for garment measurements (e.g., arm pit to arm pit at the front, shoulder seam to shoulder seam at the back, and collar to hem at the back for length) and compare these numbers to sweaters you already know so you can get a sense if the sweater will fit you.

That was quick

Every time I start to get depressed at how comparatively dumb I am with statistics, an AI expert is there to remind me that I could, in fact, be much dumber

front page of huffpost:

the reason republicans keep losing elections is bc theyre a bunch of weird freaks pushing terrible policy everyone hates

@ryxcommar Mine: if you’re p95 intelligence or above you can major in anything you want and still make bank, I’m not even sure a traditionally lucrative degree is an advantage at all. It’s p50-p95 who should all get CS degrees. Below p50 should do Finance or Business.

@The_Tater69 @DannyVietti No, Caymus is not good, and 2020 is an awful vintage because of the fires

The Oakland A's gave Miguel Cabrera a $90 bottle of wine.

@psychosort Inflation is a rate not a level

Surge pricing is an issue where near 100% of informed people have the opposite view of the majority. What are other such issues?

@ryxcommar - Jupyter notebook retention modeler (you find that logging in today is “strongly associated” with logging in tomorrow)

@TheStalwart #Tradle #520 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 oec.world/en/tradle

First instinct was way off here. Then had to use geography. #Tradle #520 2/6 🟩🟩🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 oec.world/en/tradle

@dieworkwear @maxvonhippel Wondering if you still think ring jacket is a good pick for MTM, as they’ve apparently raised their prices somewhat sharply this year (don’t know the final tally for an MTM jacket with them, but am penciled in for their trunk show in September anyway)

@maxvonhippel dieworkwear.com/2020/09/25/whe…

i agree some ppl may be constrained by their office environment and have no good options. but i still think that many men over the age of 30 can wear a navy sport coat (no tie) to business casual office & it'll be fine. dress it down w jeans, chinos, or even plain white sneakers

Seems there will be one fewer data scientists helping to deliver shareholder value through advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities. Wrong choice IMO. To think what could have been.

The reply section of every moderately large account is just twitter blue chuds with the shittiest, least funny replies I’ve ever seen. It might legitimately be over for this place

It’s so over