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Re:Purelymail: Cheap, no-nonsense email on Monday January 27, 2025 @03:58AM (#42838895)
He could get a cat and technically not be lying.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._D._C._Willard

Re:You Probably Don't Need Query Builders on Sunday January 26, 2025 @03:42AM (#42828775)
You don't need them until you do. And when you do, you might first think that you can just hack your way around this minor inconvenience.

Then you'll eventually learn why the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Re:Ross Ulbricht was just granted a full pardon on Wednesday January 22, 2025 @04:37AM (#42790931)
This is only the beginning. You ain't seen nothing yet. It was just Germany back in the day, but we now call it Nazi Germany. It's America today, but it'll be Maga America in the future.
Re:Zork: The Great Inner Workings (2020) on Monday January 20, 2025 @11:29AM (#42770227)
One thing I'd like to see AI used for: draw the Zork scenery based on the in-game text description.
Oh well, enjoy your lead consumption anyways.
Re:Servo vs. steppers: Speed, Torque and Accuracy [video] on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @10:30AM (#42698413)
Published 1h ago and already on HN. Not surprised, Matthias Wandel is always worth a watch!
The PR guys have arrived.
Re:Let's Quit X on Monday January 13, 2025 @01:27PM (#42686737)
Nah, far-right: nazi/maga movement.
Re:Stop Trying to Schedule a Call with Me on Sunday January 12, 2025 @02:28AM (#42671878)
> And now, I’m stuck on your mailing list forever.

Companies, don't do this. After I've attempted unsubscription, I flag every single email from you as spam.

Re:Meta scrapped factcheckers because systems were 'too complex' on Wednesday January 08, 2025 @05:09PM (#42639015)
Things aren't going back normal after four years. There won't be normal elections in four years. I hope I'm wrong.
Are you from the PR Disaster Mitigation Department trying to find justification for this?
That's not because Bing is good. It's because Google has been enshittified.
"Fuck Microsoft! Fuck!"

-- Dr. Adrian Mallard

Re:We know where your car is on Thursday January 02, 2025 @05:01AM (#42573180)
GPS car data was used to find a crossbow killer in the UK few years ago.

The killer torched the car but the car had already uploaded GPS and black box data.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65985341

I recommend the referenced podcast there, the whole story is crazy.

Re:Why Linux is not ready for the desktop, the final edition on Monday December 30, 2024 @06:03PM (#42554579)
> When you start installing software and drivers, the OS gets totalled, sooner or later.

My experience with Windows, exactly.

Materials have gone up. But there are other costs involved than just raw materials. Transport, bought expert services (electrician, etc), tool wear, ...

He also has to live and cover unexpected costs.

Make Christmas great again!
Is there a separate tank for solid excrement? Are we missing an opportunity for a shit stream?

How is that even released from ISS?

Re:Ask HN: What should I do with meet.hn? on Saturday December 14, 2024 @07:11AM (#42416560)
> Personally I learned to interact with people in a nice way

Good for you. I think some people can't learn that, at least without some sort of a therapy.

I friend of mine really struggles with filtering what he says to other people. He doesn't want to be like that I think, at least he has regrets of how he's behaved. But it doesn't really improve.

I appreciate the effort you've put in. But I'd like to see a non marketing video of it in operation.
Re:Willow, Our Quantum Chip on Monday December 09, 2024 @01:20PM (#42368844)
They'll be banned for public use in the next 2-3 years. I'm not advocating for the ban, just saying it'll happen.
Adverse inferance. The company thinks it's better for them to keep quiet than to tell their side. That speaks volumes.
Re:Ask HN: What are the best programmable holiday lights? on Sunday December 08, 2024 @01:52PM (#42359277)
I didn't know you had Internet access up in the mountain, Mr Grinch.
Yep. In today's world where everything is polarized to the extreme this seems to be unifying people. I don't think anyone had it on their bingo cards for 2024.
Neither do I, but it's equally pointless to state that.
Re:Facebook's Little Red Book on Tuesday December 03, 2024 @03:39AM (#42304145)
> political power grows out of the barrel of a gun

They say you shouldn't bring a knife to a gunfight. But this is the only time a flag might be useful in a gunfight.

Re:Facebook's Little Red Book on Tuesday December 03, 2024 @03:33AM (#42304121)
> We were going to change the world

Ah, the importance of being specific.

If you want to change your neighbourhood, you could start every morning by sweeping the pavement. Or you could leave a random dog turd. Both will accomplish your stated goal.

Re:President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden on Sunday December 01, 2024 @08:21PM (#42292181)
You ain't seen nothing yet.
Re:President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden on Sunday December 01, 2024 @08:20PM (#42292172)
That's bad. I have to say though that I'm more bothered that the guy taking over has said he wants generals like Hitler had.
I think the terrorist organisation Hamas shouldn't have a platform anywhere.

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