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Re:Ask HN: How do you quickly add calendar events in Linux? on Monday November 22, 2021 @05:04PM (#29312080)
I type this in the terminal:

$ khal new tomorrow 11:00 help Bob catchup python

Re:The DOI System on Friday November 19, 2021 @04:37AM (#29275405)
Thanks! Wrt "There are several DOI issuers who act a bit like letsencrypt" -- I haven't seen any that are free like letsencrypt, did you have in mind any concrete issuer?
Re:The DOI System on Thursday November 18, 2021 @04:51PM (#29271084)
Since we're on this topic, anybody knows a way to get (very) cheap DOIs? I know people who try to maintain independent repositories of academic papers, and are successful at it, but don't have the budget to get standardly-priced DOIs for all those articles - one of the few complaints their users have.
Re:It’s Hard to Learn French in Middle Age on Tuesday April 30, 2019 @10:47AM (#19788387)
> Consider the word “de rien”. It is so simple. Three syllables.

Not that it changes your point, but "de rien" is two syllables!

Re:Show HN: Fancy fonts you can use almost anywhere on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @08:04AM (#18706136)
Update your browser (or install firefox mobile) - works just fine on my motog
Congratulations, this is wonderful! I'll be eagerly waiting for a European/world version.
Unfortunately twilight gets much redder than these, and hence is much more helpful to (my) sleep.