How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

Post by isaacfung » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 5:34 AM UTC

bryanrasmussen wrote: post #150

doing the write up on the contest of course has its own benefits, it just seems to me whenever I read one of these things I think it isn't worthwhile. Not just this contest, this one seemed worthwhile, but this has to also be compared with all the other contests, payoffs etc. This seems like a big win that even if it took 20 hours (which seems the max of time it could have taken - given edits took 8 hours) would stil…

Post by aneeshnl » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 6:11 AM UTC

sedatk wrote: post #137

When I was visiting India for work back in 2006, I got my name published on The Times of India newspaper. I was reading it while having breakfast at the hotel, and I saw this sports related question, and all you had to do was to send an email with your answer. So, I did that. And apparently, only a few people did it. I got my name printed on the next issue. We're talking about a national newspaper with a circulation…

Post by yial » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 6:14 AM UTC

rpcope1 wrote: post #57

jimnotgym wrote: post #32

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It is a lubricant, just not a very good one for most uses. It can't bear much load and it tends to just dissappear in a short time. I once replaced a series of mortice lever locks in a first house that were very worn after a decade of use. You had to shake the key to get them to open. I was amazed on opening them to find them completely dry, when they come greased. I suggested they lubricate the replacements occasion…

I think that's one of the biggest screwups people make with WD-40 is that it's basically just a petroleum solvent and other than maybe initially unsticking things, it often makes the problem worse. As far as solvents go it's not particularly great, and in terms of lubricating or breaking free it's pretty bad. I'm surprised they still sell as much of it as they do (chalk it up to good marketing), when for basically ev…

Post by treflop » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 6:51 AM UTC

nine_k wrote: post #142

neontomo wrote: post #125

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in my experience, your submission does not have to be a carbon copy of what you end up making. you can check the boxes to make them trust your artistic ability - then you can make it yours, within reason. the money controls the art outcome, until you're banksy. a lot of great artists are able to stylistically and thematically change their art on a whim, by studying the materials/style and putting conscious effort in.…

Modern art may not require visible utter technical mastery, even though sometimes it's demonstrated, too. What I mean by mastery is the ability to produce such an oevre that checks all the right boxes, and does not check any wrong boxes. In this regard, being edgy and provocative is the right trait to demonstrate, while overstepping it and, say, showing something that can be seen as bigotry is not comme il faut. Navi…

Post by beng-nl » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 7:28 AM UTC

a_t48 wrote: post #145

shermantanktop wrote: post #139

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It’s what I tell my kids. Two things will put you ahead of most people doing most things: 1) show up and 2) try.

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.