Nickolas Means @nmeans

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

@schwad_rb Not very common at all, but seemingly always in the middle of the night.

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2 years ago

From a systemic safety perspective, it’s very likely people will die as a result of the Blue Alert Texas DPS chose to send to the entire state just before 5a this morning. 🧵

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The Blue Alert system as implemented in Texas is not just ineffective, it’s actively harmful. Nuisance alerts you can’t take action on cause people to disable other much more targeted and important emergency alerts that could actually save their lives. We have to fix it.

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

And the hell of it is the event that caused the Blue Alert happened in Memphis, TX, right by the TX/OK border. OK didn’t issue a Blue Alert. That means that people 700 miles away in Brownsville, TX got an alert but people 40 miles away in Hollis, OK did not.

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2 years ago

When they’re issued, these NWS warning polygons trigger a Wireless Emergency Alert broadcast from every cell tower within the polygon. They’re very precise in only triggering that awful noise for people who might actually be in harm’s way.

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2 years ago

In 2007, the National Weather Service moved from county-based weather warnings to “Storm-Based” warnings. In practice, this means the NWS draws a polygon on a map to denote the specific areas at risk of storm impact.

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

So I tried Malort for the first time tonight. I loved it so much that I followed my shot by ordering a Malort Hanky Panky. Apparently I’ve been conditioning my bitter palette even more than I realized.

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

@kvlly @Zendesk Goodhart’s Law applied to Net Dollar Retention.

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

Still can’t believe you can do stuff like this with a camera small enough to carry in your pocket all the time. (Blue Angels practice session at NAS Pensacola, iPhone 15 Pro, 3x zoom.)

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

@ChuyJaibo @ScottASpecht From that list, Schmetzer did exactly that, taking over Seattle in July. Cherundolo and Nancy both did it in their first year. But that’s not a realistic bar. Almost nobody on our roster is better than they were before they came to Austin. There’s zero growth. I want that fixed.

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

Also of note, 5 of 11 Canadian starters tonight (including the lone goalscorer and the keeper) play in MLS. Berhalter seems to think MLS isn’t good enough for the USMNT to draw from, so we field a squad of European benchwarmers instead who don’t play enough to stay sharp.

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

I sure am glad USSF rehired Berhalter instead of hiring Jesse Marsch when we had the opportunity. Would be a damn shame if the USMNT were playing exciting, fun to watch soccer like Canada right now. 😒 #BerhalterOut

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

Massive @CapMetroATX fail after tonight’s Costa Rica / Paraguay match. No post-match 803 southbound service with no notice, multiple bus cancellations, and lots of people lined up across from Q2 waiting for buses that aren’t coming. Tough to plan for unreliable transit.

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

USSF’s whole job re: USMNT is to be continually evaluating the direction and progress of the program. This is either the data point that ends Gregg’s tenure or it isn’t, but the “comprehensive review” should’ve been cumulative and ongoing. USSF should be able to decide tomorrow.

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2 years ago

USSF statement “Our tournament performance fell short of our expectations. We must do better. We will be conducting a comprehensive review of our performance in Copa America and how best to improve the team and results as we look towards the 2026 World Cup.” #usmnt

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

@AustinFC 34% win percentage, yet Wolff says in the presser Vermes is the one who had to win tonight. Is this really the attitude you want leading your club @APrecourt?

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2 years ago

@chadbailey59

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Nickolas Means @nmeans

2 years ago

@engineering_bae A thing I always remind new speakers is that, in developing a talk, they’ll build enough knowledge to make them more of an expert than 99% of people in the room. The trick is not necessarily picking something you already know well, but something you’re deeply curious about.

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Holly Cummins ([email protected]) @holly_cummins

2 years ago

Two speakers at @TheLeadDev #StaffPlusLondon have said a very similar thing: if you're the most senior person in the room, you *must* be the last one to speak. Otherwise you'll suppress ideas.