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Re:Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100? on Thursday January 15, 2026 @06:45PM (#46641119)
A backpod.

I had periscapular pain when sitting/standing for years: no pain in the morning, but it would grow during the day.

My backpod mobilises some stiff thoracic ribs, allowing me to then do exercises through that normal range of motion to strengthen it.

Could it just be that people with views at each end of spectrum see posts this like as part of a battleground, and everyone else stays clear of battlegrounds?
Re:Floppy disks turn out to be the greatest TV remote for kids on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @04:47PM (#46624088)
Thanks.

I had a listen to Yoto Daily, and it's nice! https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/yotodaily

The relaxing music plays the same track, or varies it? I guess it's on for ~20 mins or so?

Re:The Influentists: AI hype without proof on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @04:28PM (#46623796)
I agree, if the benefits are so large, there should be clearer evidence (that isn't, "trust me, just use it").

That said, I use Antigravity with great success for self hosted software. I should publish it.

Why haven't I?

* The software is pretty specific to my requirements.

* Antigravity did the vast amount of work, it feels unworthy?

* I don't really want a project, but that shouldn't really stop me pushing to a public repo.

* I'm a bit hesitant to "out" myself?

Nonetheless, even though I'm not the person, I'm surprised there isn't more evidence out there.

I have a DIY one, which took two evenings, but it's limitation is that it isn't portable.

I expect there are big benefits to portability, but I'm okay with not having them.

Is there anything else I'm missing?

Re:Why users cannot create Issues directly on Friday January 02, 2026 @01:36AM (#46462057)
One difference is that if I submit an issue, and it requires some back and forth to figure out the actionable improvement, then suddenly the issue is very noisy.

Whereas if it goes via a Discussion first, the back and forth happens elsewhere.

Arguably an separate issue could still do this, but it being a discussion sets the expectation better.