Roland Dreier
@rbd.bsky.social
I put the R in RDMA. All posts based only on information from within my past light cone.
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Roland Dreier
@rbd.bsky.social
· Jun 5
Screw it, my bike has purple tires and I'm gonna go ride it for a little bit
I really vibe with @tonx.coffee's unfussy approach to coffee, you really can't lose with this deal:
A Black Friday deal now live on our flagship blend The Mix — a great time to test drive our beautiful beans.
And a deep discount for pre-paid gift subscriptions of anywhere from 2 to 24 shipments! Holiday shopping: sorted! ☕️🎁
And a deep discount for pre-paid gift subscriptions of anywhere from 2 to 24 shipments! Holiday shopping: sorted! ☕️🎁
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I really vibe with @tonx.coffee's unfussy approach to coffee, you really can't lose with this deal:
Kinda wild to compare the amount of (positive) engagement I got on my tiny account for this 👇🏼 to the flood of vitriol the original post got: bsky.app/profile/mits...
bsky: everyone hates the plagiarism machine being shoved down their throat
one billion normies typing into their browser: C H A T G P T dot C O M
one billion normies typing into their browser: C H A T G P T dot C O M
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Kinda wild to compare the amount of (positive) engagement I got on my tiny account for this 👇🏼 to the flood of vitriol the original post got: bsky.app/profile/mits...
New Juicero just dropped?
sfstandard.com/2025/11/25/b...
sfstandard.com/2025/11/25/b...
The Bay Area startup banishing bad office coffee for good
With whole beans and precise extraction times, BrewBird’s $10,000 machine promises a barista-quality cup at the touch of a button.
sfstandard.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New Juicero just dropped?
sfstandard.com/2025/11/25/b...
sfstandard.com/2025/11/25/b...
Now that's a big service area
Kind of seems like Waymo hit an inflection point this year
www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...
Kind of seems like Waymo hit an inflection point this year
www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...
Waymo Approved Areas of Operation for Driverless Testing and Deployment - California DMV
Approved autonomous vehicle platforms to conduct driverless testing and deployment operations in all approved operational design domains (ODD) in California. Make Model Years MakeJaguar I-Pace Model Y...
www.dmv.ca.gov
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Now that's a big service area
Kind of seems like Waymo hit an inflection point this year
www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...
Kind of seems like Waymo hit an inflection point this year
www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...
Being earnest: this is a meaningful gesture that a bunch of people went above and beyond to make happen.
But it's also very funny that we spent 4+ years and hundreds of millions of $ in funding to produce a literal paperweight.
But it's also very funny that we spent 4+ years and hundreds of millions of $ in funding to produce a literal paperweight.
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Being earnest: this is a meaningful gesture that a bunch of people went above and beyond to make happen.
But it's also very funny that we spent 4+ years and hundreds of millions of $ in funding to produce a literal paperweight.
But it's also very funny that we spent 4+ years and hundreds of millions of $ in funding to produce a literal paperweight.
What's in the system prompt for the @grok bot??
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What's in the system prompt for the @grok bot??
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Has Ed Zitron found an exception to Betteridge's Law?
www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/11/has-...
www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/11/has-...
Has Ed Zitron Found the Fatal Flaw with OpenAI and Its Flagship ChatGPT? | naked capitalism
The Financial Times has re-reported cautious but devastating-looking findings by Ed Zitron on OpenAI's inference costs and truthfulness.
www.nakedcapitalism.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Has Ed Zitron found an exception to Betteridge's Law?
www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/11/has-...
www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/11/has-...
I'm imagining being a Canonical engineer who has to do maintenance on Ubuntu 14.04 into 2029 … and I think I might enjoy it??
ubuntu.com//blog/canoni...
ubuntu.com//blog/canoni...
Canonical expands total coverage for Ubuntu LTS releases to 15 years with Legacy add-on | Ubuntu
Ubuntu Pro now supports LTS releases for up to 15 years through the Legacy add-on. More security, more stability, and greater control over upgrade timelines for enterprises.
ubuntu.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I'm imagining being a Canonical engineer who has to do maintenance on Ubuntu 14.04 into 2029 … and I think I might enjoy it??
ubuntu.com//blog/canoni...
ubuntu.com//blog/canoni...
Pretty big expansion of Waymo autonomous rides to the whole SF Bay peninsula, including curbside service at San Jose airport:
waymo.com/blog/2025/11...
waymo.com/blog/2025/11...
Taking riders further, safely with freeways
The open road symbolizes freedom and unlimited possibility– highlighted especially by the ease and speed by which freeways allow us to get where we’re going. Waymo is now bringing that experience into...
waymo.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Pretty big expansion of Waymo autonomous rides to the whole SF Bay peninsula, including curbside service at San Jose airport:
waymo.com/blog/2025/11...
waymo.com/blog/2025/11...
I'm on my way to the Golden State Warriors game so I don't have much time... But wanted to offer the quick thought that the criticism of Trump's “gold everywhere” White House aesthetic seems overblown to me?
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I'm on my way to the Golden State Warriors game so I don't have much time... But wanted to offer the quick thought that the criticism of Trump's “gold everywhere” White House aesthetic seems overblown to me?
I grew up in New Jersey and was in grade school for “Brendan Byrne Arena.” Trump should totally go for it with this
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Trump reportedly wants new NFL stadium in Washington named after him
ESPN reports Trump wants the Commanders’ new $3.7bn stadium to bear his name, with the White House suggesting the request could succeed
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I grew up in New Jersey and was in grade school for “Brendan Byrne Arena.” Trump should totally go for it with this
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Or the mayor can appoint someone with no record, who no one knows enough about to like or not...
missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-b...
missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-b...
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Or the mayor can appoint someone with no record, who no one knows enough about to like or not...
missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-b...
missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-b...
Are you optimizing LTV or just juicing vanity TOFU metrics? Make sure your competitors aren't stealing your crown jewels.
What the Louvre could learn from B2B sales: Your top-of-funnel is great (buying art), but your churn is insane (getting robbed). Dial down the leadgen and focus on retention.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93dj92d5y0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93dj92d5y0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Louvre criticised for spending money on art instead of security in years before heist
Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum is accused of neglecting safety and security.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Are you optimizing LTV or just juicing vanity TOFU metrics? Make sure your competitors aren't stealing your crown jewels.
The land area of the US is about 3.5 million square miles. With a market cap of about $4T, Apple is now valued at more than $1 million per square mile.
NVIDIA is now 16% of the US economy, in case you're wondering if your labor has any remaining value
The Value of NVIDIA Now Exceeds an Unprecedented 16% of U.S. GDP
With 16% of GDP riding on a single chipmaker, the U.S. economy is dangerously over-leveraged — and Wall Street is betting blind
medium.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The land area of the US is about 3.5 million square miles. With a market cap of about $4T, Apple is now valued at more than $1 million per square mile.
I'm delighted to inform you - it's arm warmer weather, motherfuckers
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I'm delighted to inform you - it's arm warmer weather, motherfuckers
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
As a single issue Jimmy Hoffa voter, this is really meaningful to me
The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, two law enforcement sources told CNN. https://cnn.it/4hyqdST
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
As a single issue Jimmy Hoffa voter, this is really meaningful to me
Interesting re the Rivian/ALSO e-bike. Non-proprietary chargers are a huge step forward and USB PD EPR at 240W is plenty for e-bikes. I wonder if there's any chance for a better connector tho.
electrek.co/2025/10/27/t...
electrek.co/2025/10/27/t...
The number of e-bikes with USB-C charging has now doubled – to two
The number of e-bikes that charge via USB-C just doubled. From one… to two. Rivian’s ALSO e-bike, the company’s new...
electrek.co
October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Interesting re the Rivian/ALSO e-bike. Non-proprietary chargers are a huge step forward and USB PD EPR at 240W is plenty for e-bikes. I wonder if there's any chance for a better connector tho.
electrek.co/2025/10/27/t...
electrek.co/2025/10/27/t...
enterprise sales is like a rigged mob poker ring, except it's legal
That mob poker ring is just a high-touch enterprise sales motion. Influencers for leadgen, proprietary tech to rig the demo, and a guaranteed close. Maximize LTV, manage the churn. Hustle, not handcuffs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/nyregion/nba-mafia-rigged-poker-games.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/nyregion/nba-mafia-rigged-poker-games.html
U.S. Details How Mob and Ex-NBA Players Lured High Rollers Into Poker Trap
A Manhattan apartment was at the center of a Mafia-run ring that used former N.B.A. players as bait and technology to read cards, prosecutors say.
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
enterprise sales is like a rigged mob poker ring, except it's legal
Ouch, they don't even call Billups "Mr. Big Shot"
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Ouch, they don't even call Billups "Mr. Big Shot"
Adam Silver rn after hearing Chauncey Billups was arrested for being involved in a Mafia-tied poker ring, not betting on NBA games
nypost.com/2025/10/23/s...
nypost.com/2025/10/23/s...
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Adam Silver rn after hearing Chauncey Billups was arrested for being involved in a Mafia-tied poker ring, not betting on NBA games
nypost.com/2025/10/23/s...
nypost.com/2025/10/23/s...
Shockley: check out this cool transistor I invented
Capitalism: thanks! Let's see what happens if we make a sextillion of them
Capitalism: thanks! Let's see what happens if we make a sextillion of them
October 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Shockley: check out this cool transistor I invented
Capitalism: thanks! Let's see what happens if we make a sextillion of them
Capitalism: thanks! Let's see what happens if we make a sextillion of them