bazzert
Re:Voyager 1 runs on 69 KB of memory and an 8-track tape recorder
on Sunday March 29, 2026 @12:59PM (#47564922)
There is a terrific documentary, 'Its quieter in the twilight', about the aging and dwindling team that still runs both Voyager missions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6L9Du_IFmI
Re:USA built 151 Aircraft carriers in WWII
on Sunday September 17, 2023 @04:56PM (#37549229)
and 3 liberty ships every 2 days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_ship#:~:text=Eighteen%....
Re:Threads: The BBC drama which affected a generation of viewers
on Thursday July 13, 2023 @07:51AM (#36707770)
Same, my son was 2 and we were on vacation, and it kind of ruined it for me. Couldnt bring myself to watch the movie.
Re:Ask HN: Where have you found community outside of work?
on Wednesday May 31, 2023 @03:50PM (#36143262)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTdNI6Alh4c
Like most things, "dont knock it till you have tried it". You never have to do something you are either uncomfortable doing or are unable to do; and there always progressions for movements that might be difficult for you. For example, many overhead movements are difficult for me but the coaches will always work with you to find something you can do that will still be challenging and achieve the goal of the workout.
Re:Ask HN: Where have you found community outside of work?
on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @05:05PM (#36130791)
Fully agree, the crossfit gym I joined several years ago has become an important part of my life.
Re:Ask HN: Has anyone switched from a professional job to a (more) man...
on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @11:46AM (#36059735)
Inspiring!
Re:Introducing "Implement DNS in a Weekend"
on Friday May 12, 2023 @01:21PM (#35919141)
Adding Liz Rice's superb "Containers from scratch" to the list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TsSmSu57Zo
Re:Into Thin AirPods
on Friday May 12, 2023 @10:56AM (#35917213)
>> (removing one bud to have a conversation, putting it my pocket, forgetting it, and washing that pair of pants).
My son has put his airpods through the wash at least 3 times and they continue to function!
Re:Introducing "Implement DNS in a Weekend"
on Friday May 12, 2023 @10:53AM (#35917172)
agreed, have several printed ones and love the combination of whimsy and concise technical content.
Re:Stripe clawed back pension contributions after staff cuts
on Sunday January 15, 2023 @11:38AM (#34390679)
It would be the equivalent of a US company clawing back a 401k contribution match, which is kind of crappy imo, especially if after a year.
Re:Borland Turbo Assembler Version 5 User's Guide [pdf]
on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @10:12AM (#33624353)
I remember as a 17 year old spending 50 Irish pounds on a copy of Turbo Pascal and being giddy with excitement when the brightly colored box and manuals arrived. I pretty much memorized them, and of all the things from the late 80s its the one I wish I had kept!
Re:Polio Detected in US
on Saturday July 23, 2022 @05:45AM (#32201829)
President Biden said it.
Re:America’s favorite family outings are increasingly out of reach
on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @01:56PM (#32155514)
right, for this particular place the cancellation fee is more than the night camping rate!
Re:America’s favorite family outings are increasingly out of reach
on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @12:16PM (#32153893)
I love this, with research and forward planning you can create magical experiences. One of my favorites when my son was very young is there is an island on cape cod we could paddle our canoe to and camp fronting a sandy beach under the shade of pine trees with warm protected waters for $8 a night (MA residents); the catch is that you had to book one of the dozen or so sites months ahead.
Re:America’s favorite family outings are increasingly out of reach
on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @12:08PM (#32153754)
A beach parking pass for a popular beach near Boston is now $45 for a weekend day.
Re:IQ scores are falling and have been for decades (2018)
on Saturday May 14, 2022 @08:54AM (#31377451)
> I've had increasing trouble reading books for years.
I've experienced this as well, and the only solution I have found is to take periodic breaks from my phone and all social media. Within a day or two of minimizing phone use that natural curiosity and desire to learn and motivation to read reemerges.
Re:Stanford gets $1.1B for new climate school from John Doerr
on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @01:06PM (#31263135)
Re:Stanford gets $1.1B for new climate school from John Doerr
on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @01:03PM (#31263102)
> The United States is more of a petro-state than most people realize
or energy independent, depending on how you want to look at it.
Re:Spotify loses $4B in market value following Neil Young controversy
on Sunday January 30, 2022 @12:55PM (#30139365)
Elitest nonsense, while he's not everyone cup of tea he has had some excellent guests on. Its the great thing about freedom, you can choose to consume it or not.
Re:High medical bill in the ER leaves family reeling
on Monday January 24, 2022 @10:37AM (#30058918)
Running an ER is enormously expensive, who do they expect should pay for it ?
Re:Urea prices increase 270% in 1 year
on Friday January 07, 2022 @12:40PM (#29842074)
I'm curious if you are a farmer yourself or in some other way qualified for such a pejorative statement.
Re:Police have been quitting in droves in the last year
on Thursday June 24, 2021 @11:58AM (#27619475)
said by someone who probably has a #9999 most dangerous job.
Re:Renting Is Terrible. Owning Is Worse
on Friday March 12, 2021 @08:32AM (#26435621)
>> If it takes say a $2 million loan to acquire land and build units for 100 families
According to the Terner Center in 2016 in CA the cost per unit was ~ $425k (probably more now) or $42m to house 100 families.
https://ternercenter.berkeley.edu/research-and-policy/the-co....
Re:Electric cars make up 54% of cars sold in Norway in 2020
on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @12:41PM (#25648258)
Per-capita Norway is the 5th largest oil producer in the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_oil_produ...
Re:Sweden Covid-19 Update
on Thursday November 12, 2020 @03:55PM (#25074868)
right, looks like Sweden is doing pretty well compared to the USA.
https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToS...
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @10:52PM (#24219381)
>> We won't know until years from now.
fair point, but do you know that the under 65 excess deaths metrics for Sweden is already almost identical to previous years ie. if you were looking at the charts you would not even know they had a pandemic. I suspect "years from now" looking at the US metrics it will be similar.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @10:46PM (#24219358)
I am saying people will die from cancer, because covid kept them out of the hospitals and clinics. Its better now, but back in march thru june many hospitals were laying off staff due to the cancellation of almost all routine procedures etc.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/10/metro/tracking-lay-of...
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @10:43PM (#24219350)
God bless your grandmother, I wept reading this post.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:46PM (#24214426)
the health system was never "overwhelmed" except for brief periods and in specific locales. My spouse is in healthcare, they have still not recovered their normal census. If anything there will be a huge spike in cancer deaths due to late diagnosis etc as people have stayed away.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:45PM (#24214396)
what ?
" After exclusions, data for 1,320,488 (94%) cases were analyzed.Median age was 48 years"