CrazedGeek
Re:Why Stephen Fry is arguing against political correctness (2018)
on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @11:02AM (#32651316)
Both and neither? The language itself isn’t the core issue, it’s the overt repudiation of someone’s identity. The biology bit is just an excuse, made worse by it being wrong: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/stop-using-phony...
Re:Why Stephen Fry is arguing against political correctness (2018)
on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @10:50AM (#32651183)
You do realize that you’re in the second group, yeah? That’s wildly hateful. It’s the exact same discrimination-based position but on gender identity instead of race.
Re:NumWorks: An open-source graphing calculator (with Python and Rust ...
on Friday August 26, 2022 @04:40PM (#32612503)
There’s a forked version of the OS called Omega that’s really nice: https://github.com/Omega-Numworks/Omega
And apparently a jailbreak for Epsilon 16+: https://phi.getomega.dev/
Re:Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources
on Friday August 26, 2022 @11:02AM (#32608427)
Embracer Group, too
Re:Commercials make us like TV more (2010)
on Saturday August 20, 2022 @08:30PM (#32536332)
They've been trying to pare down that list ever since that tier was introduced. At this point, the only show on it is Grey's Anatomy.
A darker side to London's mysterious American candy stores
Re:I want to hate this new classic lit reading app but I do not
on Sunday August 14, 2022 @11:32PM (#32465560)
To save others the trouble, the App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/serial-reader/id1077180804
Re:Plant-based ‘beef’ reduces CO2 but threatens ag jobs
on Monday August 08, 2022 @10:59AM (#32386242)
Neither Impossible nor Beyond use palm oil in anything. Please stop spreading FUD.
Re:52% of YouTube videos live in 2010 have been deleted
on Thursday July 14, 2022 @01:18PM (#32098871)
That specific video actually predated YouTube itself: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badgers_(animation)
And it’s still up on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EIyixC9NsLI
Re:Ask HN: Why did you quit learning programming?
on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @05:04PM (#32075664)
Honestly, I hated the people around me trying to learn the same. CS was my original major in university (around 2011), and every interaction I had with my classmates was bizarrely bro-y and negative. Made me afraid that that type of person would be who I’d be working with for the rest of my life, and the thought scared me enough to switch majors into a more businessy/managerial direction.
Re:Ask HN: Are you cutting back on subscription services?
on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @04:12PM (#32075023)
Halfway —- I’m keeping my subs to indie or inexpensive things (Dropout, CuriosityStream/Nebula) or comped things (Disney Bundle via Amex Plat), and I just recently picked up a couple library cards for Kanopy, Hoopla, Freegal, and PressReader (as well as books). Got rid of Crunchyroll, Apple One, and YouTube Premium.
Re:Meta Accounts: A New Login for VR
on Thursday July 07, 2022 @01:45PM (#32017053)
Officially: no, you need an Oculus account to even get a Quest set up to do streaming, and you need to separately make your account a developer account to unlock sideloading.
Accident Report on “Icarus – The First Flight”
Re:Tell HN: Brother printers now locking out non-OEM paraphernalia
on Friday June 24, 2022 @07:44AM (#31860343)
Not sure about the laser side, but for inkjets, the Epson EcoTank line is the best at not fucking you - it uses ink bottle refills, no cartridges in sight.
Re:Ask HN: What prompted you to convert from non-vegetarian to vegetar...
on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @07:29AM (#31580400)
Guilt —- I was coming out of a lifelong emotional fugue state and starting to critically examine who I was, and I realized how wretched I felt for contributing to animal suffering. Started as vegetarian in February, went vegan a few weeks ago.
Re:Ask HN: What's your use case for iPads/Android pads?
on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @04:40PM (#31574674)
I’ve got mild insomnia, and I do most of my video watching to wind down before I go to sleep, so I usually use it while I’m laying down on my side (and I flip every now and again, so I can’t just set up a TV on one side of the bed).
Re:Ask HN: What's your use case for iPads/Android pads?
on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @04:12PM (#31574337)
My iPad is my main book reading and video watching device, with a little light gaming sometimes, too.
The proof: six Eurovision juries cheated and voted for each other
Design for Creation
Re:Yep, I created the new Avatar font
on Monday May 09, 2022 @02:15PM (#31317748)
For me, it’s definitely Meet Your Second Wife: https://youtu.be/MJEAGd1bQuc
Re:Pre-Code Hollywood
on Sunday May 01, 2022 @09:20PM (#31230423)
It’s also commonly referred to as the Hays code. More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Production_Code
Re:Overhauling Mario 64's code to reach 30 FPS and render 6x faster on...
on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @06:05PM (#31103672)
At least for Super Mario 64, Ukikipedia is a good text-based resource: https://ukikipedia.net/wiki/Main_Page
Amtrak is streaming an empty railroad on Twitch
USB Floppy Disk Striped Raid Under OS X (2003)
Re:Aldi brand Grocery prices in Germany chain expected to jump 20-50% ...
on Sunday April 03, 2022 @10:09PM (#30902715)
I know of at least two in SFV -- one in Northridge and one in Panorama City.
Re:Why can't I buy a mouse that doesn't suck? [video]
on Wednesday March 30, 2022 @10:50AM (#30855985)
I use the Logitech G600, which has some drawbacks (seemingly no driver support on macOS/Apple Silicon being the big one), but is ridiculously comfortable in my hand, more than precise enough, and looks professional enough (if you turn the LEDs off). It is an MMO mouse with macro buttons on the side, but I honestly don’t even use them and still love the mouse. I keep a small stash of them for when Logitech inevitably and finally discontinues it.
Re:Ask HN: Anyone else suddenly become a 'prepper'?
on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @05:44PM (#30783861)
I’m very gently getting some stuff prepared. Just picked up a tiny battery-powered radio (AM/FM/SW/NOAA Weather/aviation), likely gonna start building a small emergency bag over the coming weeks. I live in an earthquake-prone area, so being prepared for those is my more long-term use.
Re:Microsoft says Win11 Explorer ads were ‘not intended to be publishe...
on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @02:26PM (#30702271)
Yes, but no. One of their developer evangelists said it on stage at a conference, but the company wouldn’t confirm it: https://www.pcworld.com/article/394724/why-is-there-a-window...
Re:Amazon to close all of its physical bookstores and '4-star' shops
on Wednesday March 02, 2022 @04:25PM (#30533392)
Shame, I liked the 4-star in Westfield Topanga. Nice selection of stuff in a pretty small space.