Ask HN: Video Streaming Options for Old iPad?
I have a 3rd generation iPad (MC706LL/A) and want to watch videos on it, but both Disney+ and Amazon Prime are not compatible with it. Any clever workarounds for these apps, or am I just out of luck?
hawktheslayer
Re:Ask HN: Best Source for Desktop Backgrounds
on Sunday March 28, 2021 @03:01PM (#26613133)
Thanks, I didn't know about Splash, and I like it! Too bad my system admin disabled the Microsoft store.
Ask HN: Best Source for Desktop Backgrounds
Any good recommendations for downloading desktop backgrounds? I'm looking for pictures or artwork to use for my dual screen monitors. But I find it difficult to find high res downloads from safe sources.
Re:“User Engagement” Is Code for “Addiction”
on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @08:38AM (#26153717)
For me the pandemic has actually allowed me to spend more time outdoors and with my children and as a result less time online. We have been taking walks daily and started gardening. I've cut down social media time to almost nothing on all major platforms (HN is my last "addiction"). The author claims the pandemic forced us inside and on social media--do people find this true for them?
Re:Decoding the innovation delusion, nurturing the maintenance mindset
on Saturday February 06, 2021 @02:03PM (#26048929)
The problem I see at my company is one of incentives. However much as a manager I want my staff to "maintain" and "care", the performance review process rewards people who can "innovate" and build new things. For instance we have hundreds of legacy reports (e.g. a tabular report for the finance dept built in Crystal) that need maintenance and updates, but it's typically easier and more rewarding for a developer to leave that work to someone else and focus their efforts on getting credit for building a new report (a fairly low information visual report build in Tableau for Execs at the company).
Re:So you want to tackle the mainframe?
on Thursday February 04, 2021 @11:30PM (#26033130)
I'm in a similar situation at my large financial institution and it's gotten so bad that even as a director I'm tempted to start learning COBOL to understand what I'm up against
Ask HN: How do you manage your Bluetooth across multiple devices?
I have a Bluetooth headset that I will connect with (a) my phone, (b) my computer and (c) my iPad. The headset can only pair with 2 devices at a time. I find myself constantly walking around my house searching for my devices to shut off the Bluetooth. Anyone find a better solution for this?
Re:EyeDraw – Draw with your eyes using computer vision
on Thursday February 04, 2021 @07:30PM (#26031554)
I worked with eye tracking software a decade ago and one of the most interesting and tricky problems was your eye would look at the cursor and over compensate, causing the cursor to keep drifting. It was in essence user error but oddly difficult to control. Does anyone know if this has been solved for?
Re:Nextdoor is replacing the small-town paper
on Thursday February 04, 2021 @07:14PM (#26031380)
I tried Nextdoor but quickly closed the app when it was filled with rumors about who in the neighborhood isn't cleaning up after their dog. Maybe I'm throwing away the baby with the bath water, but I don't feel like I miss out on all that much by forgoing yet another social media platform vying for my attention
Re:The world is full of wasted motion
on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @09:51PM (#26022016)
If like me you don't know what therbligs meant, it's a list of 18 motions: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therblig#:~:text=Therbligs%2....
Re:The first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth aboard Dragon
on Monday February 01, 2021 @08:09PM (#25996352)
I like how they say "no earlier than the forth quarter" in their announcement. Though it may not inspire confidence in a deliverable date, I might start trying to use the turn of phrase at my work.
Re:Three-dimensional model of electricity consumption in Manchester (1...
on Monday February 01, 2021 @08:49AM (#25988635)
The physicality of a constructed graph like this draws me in. I used to work in commercial construction and the superintendent would print out the Gannt chart schedule on a large plotter, stick it to the wall, and use a fishing line and plumb to show the current date. That really motivated the subcontractor who was behind schedule and on the critical path better than an email with an .mpp attachment could ever do.
Re:What Are the Effects of Spending Time in Nature? A (10 Y.o.) Resear...
on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @09:30PM (#25923559)
My daughter is doing a science project on the effects of nature on happiness. I appreciate anyone willing to fill out this anonymous survey or any other help!
What Are the Effects of Spending Time in Nature? A (10 Y.o.) Research Study
Don't Rely on Motivation
Re:Godiva Chocolates to close all 128 North American stores due to Cov...
on Sunday January 24, 2021 @08:29AM (#25891855)
I used to stop in at the Godiva store in the mall nearby--mainly went there for gifts and the occasional overpriced drinking cocoa on a date. Personally my chocolate consuming habits shifted to buying bars at stores like Whole Foods. I hate seeing stores that offer something unique close, especially local coffee roasters with a cool vibe, but just don't get too sad about chains like Godiva shifting to online only.
Re:Paradox-free time travel is theoretically possible
on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @11:51PM (#25855553)
In Isaac Asimov's "End of Eternity" he posed a similar concept where contrary to the butterfly effect where minor changes ripple through time, time has a mechanism of self-preservation which is resistant to change. Asimov never ceases to amaze me with how prescient he was for his time.
Re:Political Detox Week – No politics on HN for one week (2016)
on Thursday January 14, 2021 @11:54PM (#25787161)
Just realized this was from 4 years ago. But it's an evergreen concept almost even more needed now. I do appreciate even the political perspectives on HN which feel more reasoned to me then elsewhere, but also can apprectiate the one week sabbatical from it here.
Re:We don't need data scientists, we need data engineers
on Thursday January 14, 2021 @06:19PM (#25784427)
It's similar to the expression I hear frequently at my company--"I don't have all the answers, but I have all the questions".
Re:If it will matter after today, don't talk about it in a chat room
on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @07:20PM (#25756126)
I like the concept of declaring bankruptcy on chats. I've done this on email more times than I'd like to admit.
Re:Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting
on Monday January 11, 2021 @07:31PM (#25740535)
I just rolled the metrics into Specific and it seems to work
Re:Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting
on Monday January 11, 2021 @08:17AM (#25728469)
I attended training at my work where they changed M to Motivating, and I use that with all of my employees' objectives. One might say that if it's Relevant then it should be motivating, but when I ask them if it's motivating I often get an honest no. I find if the person doesn't like the goal despite it being SMART, then they tend to avoid it.
The other question I learned to ask for Attainable is "do you think there is an 80% chance or better you'll hit your date--if not it's good to dial the goal back.
Re:St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries (516)
on Sunday January 10, 2021 @06:53PM (#25721867)
Ironically I missed the structure that came from the vow of obedience that felt at times like I gave up all my individual freedom. I learned this gave me focus on the thing at hand, whether it was praying, meditating, cooking or cleaning. I still miss the sheer simplicity of that life.
Re:St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries (516)
on Sunday January 10, 2021 @04:32PM (#25720158)
Interesting to see this on the front page! I spent a year in a monetary mostly cloistered. While I'm glad now for the life I ultimately chose of having a family, I often draw from the experience, especially the discernment process (the Ignatius Exercises) and the meditation/contemplation practice.
Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
on Sunday January 10, 2021 @04:28PM (#25720102)
I'm halfway through a modified version of her method. Used her oven cleaner idea and just using the high heat sunflower oil I have on hand. Wish me luck!
Re:'Exercised' Explains Why It Can Be Hard to Commit to Working Out
on Saturday January 09, 2021 @10:45PM (#25709465)
Agree with you both. I have 3 kettlebells (1, 1.5 and 2 poods) and a yoga mat right outside my back door and it eliminates all my excuses. Even on low motivation mornings I can still bang out 40 swings and some snatches. And it's the perfect thing before coffee/work.
How is the internet changing the way you think? (2010)
Re:I logged my activities at 15-minute intervals for the whole year
on Sunday January 03, 2021 @12:08PM (#25623054)
Thanks for sharing--I'm reading Atomic Habits and have been thinking about tracking like this. It's impressive that you stuck with it and inspiring.
Ask HN: What's your strategy for reading more books in 2021?
Re:50 Years of Text Games – A 2021 Journey from Oregon Trail to A.I. D...
on Saturday January 02, 2021 @01:15PM (#25614904)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy text game was my favorite of the genre, and was my first introduction to PC games. I remember it being quite challenging especially in the pre-walkthrough days.