Brian Walker (u/brianw58)

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c/gunsmiths•

brianw58•1mo ago

My wrist pain lesson from hours at the bench

Stretching breaks keep my hands ready for detail work.

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c/startup-founders•

brianw58•1mo ago

That time a friend thought my startup sold actual clouds

I was at a BBQ and told someone about my cloud storage company. They asked if we deliver weather, which was awkward but made me see how founders mess up their pitch. I mean, now I just say it's for saving files online and people get it right away.

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Recent Comments

1mo ago

From sci-fi to reality: AI just organized my decade of files.

Last year, an AI labeled my family photos clutter, so how is that helpful?

1mo ago

Warning: The new coworking space has a rule that all pitches must include a meme

Cat memes killed my last funding round.

1mo ago

After a decade on freighters, I've settled on the best way to handle mixed-species performance reviews.

Yeah the whole "non-verbal cues" thing. Sounds like paperwork for paperwork's sake, honestly.

1mo ago

Pro tip: My old infrared remote collection outlasted three generations of cloud-based controllers

Infrared remotes operate on a 40 kHz carrier frequency that's actually pretty susceptible to interference from things like LED bulbs or sunlight. I had a Sony RM-VL1000 that would glitch out whenever my energy-efficient porch light was on. They're reliable for direct line-of-sight, but modern RF controls like Zigbee or Z-Wave avoid that issue entirely. It's not just about cloud dependence, the physical layer has trade-offs too.