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A 170-post collection

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Coding with an accent

Programming languages are more similar to natural languages than many people think. Some languages are better equipped to express certain sentiments than others. The same is »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Software, Observations 03 December 2022

Chess versus poker analogies

When making decisions, I often use analogies related to chess. For example, I'll say I need to think a few moves heads, or figure out how »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Reflections, Observations, Games, Communication, Poker 16 April 2022

Security is a tax on honest people

Security, whether in the form of putting a lock on your door or protecting yourself against hackers, is only necessary if you're concerned that there are »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Business, Observations, Security 21 February 2022

Multiple trips to the hardware store

Regardless of how hard I try to plan ahead, home repair jobs always require multiple trips to the hardware store. Usually, the extra trips are due »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Reflections, Observations 01 January 2022

Be careful when interpreting references

As a hiring manager, it's important to figure out how well references know the person that they're vouching for. After all, applicants will do their best »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Reflections, Observations, Business 29 December 2021

Satire about the mask chin strap

If a mask is worn properly over one's nose and mouth, it helps prevent the spread of aerosolized particles that may include COVID-19. However, it's now »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Observations, Ideas 28 December 2021

"Who" versus "them"

When you hear the name of a person, is your first reaction "who?" or "them"? This instinct is a good proxy for how famous that person »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Reflections, Observations 27 December 2021

Artistic value vs economic value

After watching Made You Look, I've been reflecting on the fact that counterfeit art can still be moving. Until people were made aware of pieces' fraudulent »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Reflections, Art, Question, Observations 08 March 2021

Parking in perpendicular spaces

When parking in a garage, do you pull in driving forward or backwards? In the US, most people park driving forward (76% according to AAA), meaning »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Observations, Travel, Question 24 February 2021

Don’t take "yes" for an answer

When people say "yes," they aren't necessarily agreeing with you. Culturally, we're conditioned to be friendly and for many people saying "no" can feel uncooperative or »

Cyrus Stoller Cyrus Stoller on Negotiation, Reflections, Observations, Communication 01 December 2020
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