Boris Babayan said "architecture, operating system and languages, compiler, it's only one project". Investing in improvements to the project @AmplifyPartners.
May 14, 2019 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
DATABASE THREAD ALERT: So @memsql ran some database benchmarks and threw some shade at @CockroachDB. As super serious professionals with a serious company name, I imagine the Roach is going to be measured in their response. As an UNSHACKLED database enthusiast I am... not.
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Let's focus on TPC-C to start. First, they have some bar graphs with loooooong bars for MemSQL, and short stubby bars for CockroachDB. Wow, such performance. Very impress.
Aug 26, 2018 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
It's actually hilarious how indignant Americans get when you suggest that perhaps a member of congress should earn more in total comp than a 21 year old new grad at Google.
If you're interested in a good analysis of what politicians should earn, a good place to start is Singapore's independent committee review of political salaries: gov.sg/~/sgpcmedia/me…
