Bungocast Episode #2 - @_its_not_real

In this episode _its_not_real_ and I discuss his side project speakeasy.im, the abiogenic origin of petroleum theory, the state of the oil industry, hiring, and management.

Recorded 2025-02-01. Released 2025-02-19.

Show Notes

Timestamps

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:56 - Aloha!
  • 2:20 - What is speakeasy.im?
  • 3:21 - speakeasy.im architecture overview
  • 16:55 - Microsoft's documentation sucks
  • 19:25 - Discord competitors
  • 22:57 - Early prototype
  • 24:45 - Worst Electron error
  • 26:20 - Keeping video and audio in sync
  • 27:53 - Media Source Extension challenges
  • 30:50 - LLMs as development aids
  • 35:28 - Abiogenic theory of petroleum
  • 44:30 - Horizontal drilling and the state of the oil industry
  • 51:45 - Cost centers
  • 54:43 - Oil industry technology
  • 1:01:13 - Social stigma against working in oil and natural gas
  • 1:05:39 - Pathological respect for engineers
  • 1:10:44 - Hiring and Fizz Buzz
  • 1:17:32 - The illiterate PhD
  • 1:24:40 - Technical interviews (or the lack thereof)
  • 1:26:50 - Classic management blunder
  • 1:32:14 - Cargo culting engineering practices
  • 1:40:17 - Management is my passion
  • 1:53:40 - Appearances matter / Staying on brand
  • 1:56:38 - Aloha!
  • 1:58:07 - Outro

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