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Re:ORWL – The first open source, physically secure computer on Friday September 30, 2016 @07:17AM (#12611764)
If anyone's wondering, here's the important bit: https://youtu.be/erq4TO_a3z8?t=259

I suppose this technique could be modified for most UK pugs too, but I've no idea how you'd manage it for a recessed EU-type socket.

Re:Inside Google’s Drone-Delivery Program on Friday August 29, 2014 @06:57AM (#8241963)
The only reason for tilt-rotors is when you need to keep the main body of the aircraft level.

The only problem with tail-sitters is the pilot (and possibly the payload).

Re:Unknown orange-red glow over Pacific Ocean on Tuesday August 26, 2014 @05:26AM (#8226303)
Well, the comments are interesting...

"You, Sir, have caught some absolutely breathtaking photos of POSITIVE ET'S AND THEIR CRAFT CLEANING UP THE FUKUSHIMA RADIATION AND SAVING THE PLANET AND IT'S ECOSYSTEM FROM SURE ANNHILATION!...It is QUITE OBVIOUS WHAT THOSE LIGHTS ARE, MY "SILLY WABBITS"!!!"

Re:Salmon Cannon Fires 40 Fish a Minute on Wednesday August 13, 2014 @04:38AM (#8171973)
How long before this is a Minecraft mod?
Re:LOLCODE on Friday August 08, 2014 @11:04AM (#8153111)
I see brainfuck all the time over at http://codegolf.stackexchange.com/

It's... weird.

Re:Synthesizing thunder using JavaScript on Friday August 08, 2014 @10:58AM (#8153066)
Well, in some places it's not a great idea to use your computer in an electrical storm if it's connected to a mains outlet.

Sounds like you were lucky.

Re:Show HN: Instantly Understand Any Spreadsheet on Tuesday August 05, 2014 @10:54AM (#8137188)
Far more useful than the OP, IMO. Awesome!

It briefly bugged out (dumping everything as a string into a single result block) on entering a ":" or ";" after the word "Error" in a string as part of the long formula I tested it with, but since then I've changed a few minor things and it's stopped happening :S

"Snap: Take a photo, Tag: Name it, Save: Email it 'into your shoebox'"

Why not "Snap: Take a photo... Later, copy them to a folder on your PC"?

Re:HackMIT Puzzle Guide on Tuesday July 29, 2014 @05:36AM (#8101367)
It's not as bad as the Valve Args were/are. The hardest part for me would have been finding the red herring!
Re:How to find your Uber passenger rating on Monday July 28, 2014 @04:27AM (#8095701)
Relevant: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8046710

(Well, it's not really relevant but you reminded me of it ^_^)