Apr 2019

52 links - Work 17 · Music 15 · Fun 2 · Life 18

On this page: Work · Music · Fun · Life

Work - AI, code, business

• B Awesome Python Applications - Curated list of high-quality open-source Python applications demonstrating real-world production usage and patterns. · #python #open-source #software · M
• B wav2letter++: Facebook's Speech Recognition System - Facebook's state-of-the-art fully convolutional speech recognition system and flashlight machine learning library. · #speech-recognition #machine-learning #open-source
• B Intel RealSense T265 Camera - Visual inertial tracking camera for building gesture recognition, motion capture, and robotic vision systems. · #computer-vision #hardware #ai · M
• B How Google Identifies Great Leaders - Google's research-backed framework using five simple questions to spot top leaders in under five minutes. · #leadership #hiring #team-building
• B SideProject Book: 39 Bootstrapped Side Projects - Curated collection of bootstrapped side projects showing revenue models, strategies, and lessons learned. · #entrepreneurship #side-projects #bootstrap · M
• B How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations - Guide to delivering critical feedback with empathy and clarity in professional workplace relationships. · #communication #feedback #business
• B Fighting the Surveillance Economy: A Practical Guide - Practical guide to opting out of surveillance capitalism with alternative services and strategies. · #privacy #surveillance #digital-security
• B We Also Failed to Build a Billion Dollar Company - Founder's candid postmortem on building a high-potential company that didn't reach unicorn status. · #startups #failure-analysis #entrepreneurship · M
• B Ask HN: How to Shadow a CEO? - Hacker News discussion with advice on shadowing executives to learn business and decision-making. · #career #mentorship #leadership
• B A tmux Crash Course - Comprehensive guide to tmux for terminal productivity: pane management, windows, and navigation. · #terminal #tmux #development-tools · M
• B Ask HN: What Company Environment Has Enabled Your Best Work? - Hacker News thread exploring which company cultures and team dynamics enable best performance. · #career #work-environment #culture
• B How Our Test Data Generator Makes Fake Data Look Real - Tool for generating realistic test data that mimics production datasets for software testing. · #testing #data-generation #development · M
• B Learn to Code: Python Crash Course - Maciej Jankowski's condensed Python tutorial and educational resource for programming basics. · #python #tutorial #learning
• B Writing Copy for Landing Pages - Stripe's guide to writing persuasive landing page copy that converts visitors to customers. · #copywriting #landing-pages #conversion
• C Hacker News Discussion (Item #19113628) - (unverified - page not reachable) · #hacker-news #discussion #community · dead
• D 3 Machine Learning Books That Helped Me Level Up - (unverified - page not reachable) · #machine-learning #data-science #books
• D Planning and Flowcharts - (unverified - page not reachable) · #planning #flowcharts #design

Music - synths, MIDI, audio

• A Face Music: AI Music Generation from Facial Features - Maciej Jankowski's project combining face detection with music synthesis using Python and OpenCV. · #music #computer-vision #python
• A AI + Python = Music! — PyWaw Talk - Maciej Jankowski's presentation combining computer vision (OpenCV), Python, and music synthesis. · #music #python #computer-vision
• A MuseNet: AI Music Composition Tool - OpenAI's MuseNet AI model for composing music across multiple styles with instrument control. · #ai #music #composition · M · archived
• B Transposing Instruments - Educational guide explaining what transposing instruments are, their purpose, and practical examples. · #music-theory #instruments #transposition · M
• B Dualo du-touch S: Electronic Musical Instrument - Alternative music keyboard with visual logic interface, custom sound banks, and integrated looper. · #music-gear #keyboards #synth · M
• B How Spotify Earns Me $400 / Month - Case study on generating passive income through Spotify playlists and Discover Weekly placements. · #music-monetization #spotify #passive-income · M
• B The Best Glitch, Stutter, and Granular Effect Pedals - Curated 2024 guide to glitch, stutter, and granular effect pedals for creative sound designers. · #music-gear #effects-pedals #audio · M
• B Cheap USB MIDI Cable: Some Self Assembly May Be Required - DIY guide to repairing and building budget USB-to-MIDI interface cables from electrical parts. · #midi #diy #cables · M
• B Replicating the Tanzbar Clap - Forum discussion on recreating the Elektron Tanzbar snare/clap using samples and sound design. · #sound-design #synthesis #elektron · M
• B Gain Staging Your DAW Software - Sound on Sound technique guide for proper gain staging setup in digital audio workstations. · #audio-production #daw #mixing · M
• D [Ceramic and Clay Musical Instruments](https://pl.pinterest.com/madteagarden80/ceramic-clay-musical-instruments/?amp_client_id=CLIENT_ID(_) - (unverified - page not reachable) · #music-instruments #crafts #ceramics · M
• D Effect Pedal MIDI on a Jack (Solved) - (unverified - page not reachable) · #midi #schematics #effects · M · archived
• D Empress Effects MIDI Cable Schematics - (unverified - page not reachable) · #midi #schematics #cables · M · dead
• D ParticleChamber for Pure Data - (unverified - page not reachable) · #pure-data #audio #digital-signal-processing · M
• D Thummer Keyboard - (unverified - page not reachable) · #music-gear #keyboards #instruments · M · archived

Fun - hardware, retro, maker, video

• B Let's Play a Game: Interactive Game Project - Maciej Jankowski's repository with game programming examples and interactive educational code. · #games #python #interactive
• D Resistance Touch Button Circuit - (unverified - page not reachable) · #electronics #circuits #hardware · M

Life - health, learning, admin

• B Neuroscientists Can Read Brain Activity to Predict Decisions - Study showing neuroscientists can predict decisions from brain activity 11 seconds before conscious decision-making. · #neuroscience #free-will #consciousness
• B A Thermodynamic Answer to Why Birds Migrate - Scientific explanation of bird migration through thermodynamic energy-balance principles and modeling studies. · #biology #thermodynamics #animal-behavior
• B The Healing Power of Gardens - Oliver Sacks on how gardens and nature can provide healing even for severe neurological conditions. · #health #nature #wellness
• B There's More to Life Than Being Happy - Viktor Frankl's insight that meaning and complexity matter more than happiness for fulfillment. · #happiness #meaning #philosophy
• B Sub-Acute Effects of Psilocybin on Empathy, Creative Thinking, and Well-Being - Peer-reviewed study on how psilocybin enhances creative thinking and empathy in short term. · #psychedelic-research #creativity #psychology
• C The New Wave of Sobriety Start-ups Shaking Up the 12-Step Model - Overview of modern sobriety start-ups offering lifestyle-based alternatives to traditional 12-step programs. · #wellness #addiction-recovery #startups
• C Multiplicative Calculus and Product Integrals - Mathematical concept of product integrals as an alternative formulation to traditional calculus operations. · #mathematics #calculus #theory
• C Ask HN: What Was Your Greatest Accomplishment in 2018? - Hacker News community discussion where developers share accomplishments, failures, and lessons from 2018. · #career #personal-growth #reflection
• C Top Free Courses & Masterclasses on Personal Growth - Mindvalley's collection of free masterclasses on personal growth and transformational development topics. · #personal-development #education #courses
• C There's More to Life Than Happiness - Essay distinguishing hedonic pleasure from meaningful happiness and the importance of deeper purpose. · #happiness #philosophy #well-being
• C Learning to Relax: How to Find Your Comfort Zone - Expert advice on techniques for finding and expanding your comfort zone through mindful relaxation. · #wellness #relaxation #stress-management
• C The Other Side of Paradise: Buddhist Retreat in Handcuffs - First-person account of an unexpected incident that occurred during a vipassana meditation retreat. · #meditation #personal-narrative #wellness
• C How to Boost Your Productivity with Benjamin Franklin's Strategy - Historical productivity strategy from Benjamin Franklin adapted for modern goal-setting and focus. · #productivity #personal-development #goal-setting
• C Asia's Dead Lake Where Boats Can't Float - BBC travel article about Lake Karakul, Central Asia's hyper-saline lake where boats cannot float. · #travel #geography #nature
• C Ask HN: Did You Learn Any Life-Changing Lessons This Year? - Hacker News thread where developers share life-changing lessons and personal insights from 2018. · #personal-growth #reflection #community
• C Mozi: No Aggression, But Universal Love - Essay on ancient Chinese philosopher Mozi's concepts of universal love and non-aggression. · #philosophy #ethics #chinese-philosophy
• D Achieve Your Goals with Personal Retreat - (unverified - page not reachable) · #personal-development #goal-setting #retreat
• D You Cannot Change Anyone - (unverified - page not reachable) · #psychology #relationships #behavior-change · dead

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