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Re:People who use Notion to plan their whole lives on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @08:47PM (#35708544)
I've been using plain text for over 10 years. It's simple to use, easy to modify, has as complex of a tag system as I would like, and will be around until heat death. Why fix what ain't broke.
Re:The Modos Paper Monitor on Tuesday June 28, 2022 @10:39AM (#31908281)
Instead of e-ink displays, I wish companies would try to make strides in transflective lcds [0]. If more companies invested the time and resources, I think that the potential cost savings and technological benefits (such as a higher refresh rate and no ghosting) over e-ink would make a killing.

Right now, I only know of one commercial product [1] currently being made that is taking advantage of this untapped market.

[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transflective_liquid-crystal...

[1] https://www.sunvisiondisplay.com/product/SVD-32-Color-RLCD-C...

Re:Top Digital Calipers for Machinists (2021) on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @12:50AM (#31820012)
You know what has the same, and even sometimes better, precision, requires no batteries, lasts a life time, and is usually a lot cheaper? Classic analog vernier slide calipers. You really don't need anything that fancy the get some exceptionally precise measurements.
Re:Ploopy open source thumb trackball on Friday June 17, 2022 @10:43AM (#31778936)
> Regarding their PCB design (visible on the bottom of the page, with additional details here [1], could someone explain why the optic part is separated from the rest of the board by a long, wavy connection?

I think the pcb has to be slightly bent to accommodate the angled position of the track ball. Making it like that helps alleviate stresses on the pcb.

Re:Why do you waste so much time on the internet? on Saturday May 07, 2022 @01:06AM (#31292301)
Talk to a licensed therapist with a PhD or PsyD that specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). There are masters level therapist, however most of them don't have as much training as people with PhD's or PsyD's (it can be hit or miss with masters level clinicians). But really it's about finding someone that you can connect with.

CBT focuses on challenging behavior that goes against your goals and building an arsenal of cognitive tools to maintain behavior that helps you achieve your goals.

It's what most people with these kinds of problems need.

Re:The next Google on Wednesday April 06, 2022 @11:34AM (#30933299)
-$5 or less a month -simple web interface -accurate results -privacy oriented -NO ADS

That's all I want from a search engine. I don't care about shopping or maps or any of the other 'features' all of these alternative are trying to implement. I want a gnu style search engine. I want something that "does one thing, and does it well," and I want that one thing to be 'search.'

Re:Mourning loss as a remote team on Saturday March 26, 2022 @02:32PM (#30814112)
Not to diminish the seriousness of this post but I'm a little curious why this site is named 'so fucking agile'. If it's just for shits and gigs then it would have been great if they called it 'sofa king agile'.
Re:Show HN: HN Avatars in 357 bytes on Friday March 18, 2022 @02:34PM (#30725833)
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What a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing!
Just found my new libreboot background. Thanks for sharing!
Re:Linux from Scratch on Monday February 28, 2022 @12:07AM (#30496639)
No, it has a point.
Re:Make Linux look like Windows 95 on Saturday February 26, 2022 @03:55PM (#30481868)
Very cool! I've actually been looking for something like this recently
I get some serious astroturfing vibes from this post
Re:Thank You, Valve on Monday February 07, 2022 @11:07AM (#30246677)
At this point, Valve has yet to disappoint me. Even their failures, like the Steam Controller, were amazing pieces of tech. The Steam Deck is no exception. It's exactly what I've been wanting: a SFFPC that doubles as a portable gaming console with Linux natively installed. Bravo Steam!
Re:You can now send replies from your Duck Addresses on Tuesday February 01, 2022 @12:24PM (#30165919)
I think the coolest part for me is that now I know duck.com redirects to DuckDuckGo.
Re:Alder Lake Core i9 processor is faster than the M1 Max on Thursday January 27, 2022 @12:41AM (#30096635)
Even if it is faster than the M1, I'm done with Intel. The M1 is fast enough for my uses and there needs to be more disruption within the consumer chip market. I've been using ThinkPads with Intel CPU's for at least 15 years. My next laptop will be something with an M1 or better.
Re:Ask HN: Favorite Podcast Episode of 2021? on Monday December 27, 2021 @03:31PM (#29706461)
I have two: Darknet Diaries episode 92 on the pirate bay and the Huberman Lab episode 22 on hypertrophy.
Re:Receiving Starlink Beacons with a HackRF Supercluster on Monday November 22, 2021 @12:30AM (#29303108)
I love how whenever I read about radio stuff I feel like I'm reading something from r/VXJunkies.
Re:Why Are Topre Keyboards So Expensive? on Friday November 19, 2021 @04:21PM (#29282682)
IMO buckling spring feels better.

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