jletts
Re:Ask HN: What do you run on a $5 VPS that's worth keeping online 24/7?
on Wednesday October 07, 2026 @04:49PM (#49998607)
It can vary, I did it for a few years with no issues or deliverability problems
Re:ChatGPT Pro 500
on Tuesday September 29, 2026 @03:37PM (#49899178)
$6k a year on the top monthly rolling subscription vs buying a Mac…
There’s an extra 20% of sales tax on that subscription cost in the U.K., but that’s a different matter entirely
Re:Presentation Rules
on Friday June 05, 2020 @07:22PM (#23435139)
Great post!
Re:SICP in Python
on Tuesday April 28, 2020 @07:15AM (#23005834)
map(lambda x:x^2, filter(lambda x:x%6==0, map(lambda x: x*2, getNumbers())))
Would probably be a more pythonic way to do that, avoiding list comprehensions. Easier to read with added lines and indentation.
But tbf I do appreciate the ability to chain operations in JS without subclassing objects like list.
Re:Most-recommended programming books
on Friday April 03, 2020 @06:06AM (#22767729)
That is an amazing resource!
Re:Which Path Are We On?
on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @11:41PM (#22624200)
This is absolutely fantastic. I feel that it’s a really good way to judge the progression in each country, putting a more context to the numbers we hear on the news.
Re:Year Without a Summer
on Sunday February 23, 2020 @08:28PM (#22400874)
Ha I learned about this watching a recent episode of Doctor Who
Re:Ask HN: How would you use a multipoint laser range finder?
on Saturday October 25, 2014 @10:05PM (#8510056)
I was actually thinking about laser range finders recently, while trying to measure a room alone with a tape measure. A laser range finder would have made things much easier and more accurate!
Also had a few thoughts about LIDAR...
Re:Broadsheet: Create Stylish Immersive Pages
on Wednesday October 22, 2014 @01:45PM (#8493932)
Great product idea! Is the aim to focus on individual pages, or will there be a seamless way to integrate your Broadsheets?