widowlark

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Re:Gold is now the top U.S. export on Saturday October 17, 2026 @09:31PM (#50136944)

its just unwinding from the tariff holdings

Re:Is it time for a Luddite Renaissance? on Saturday September 12, 2026 @01:37PM (#49674885)

To add to this:

- Playdate (https://play.date) - fun little portable console with an rLCD screen

- Daylight (https://daylight.computer) rLCD paper-like tablet

- Envy (https://envynote.app) - Obsidian without the plugins, local only

- dumb phone (https://dumbphone.so) - make your iPhone dumber, on purpose

- xteink x4 pro (https://www.xteink.com/products/xteink-x4-pro-pocket-ereader) - great, small reader

hope people enjoy!

Re:New York thoracic surgeon: "For many patients 9/11 is not over" on Friday September 11, 2026 @01:08PM (#49661761)

but importantly, the down-the-line costs can be obfuscated and spread across the private and public sectors just enough that the government can claim deniability and therefore is no longer on the hook for the costs.

Show HN: Envy, a flat-file frictionless note-taking app for Linux

Posted by widowlark on Wednesday September 09, 2026 @01:24PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://envynote.app/omarchy/

Built with Omarchy/hyprland themeing in mind!

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Re:Connecting the Machines on Tuesday September 08, 2026 @04:33PM (#49616630)

I thought that was the joke? Its both 'herding the agents' and hurrdurr this is so freakin simple

Show HN: Moorage – a better way to mount and view MTP devices in macOS

Posted by widowlark on Tuesday August 04, 2026 @11:38AM
from the show-hn dept.

https://github.com/skuthus/Moorage

I needed a way to quickly mount and view data from a device that uses MTP, and I hated the other file-view solutions that existed, So I made one with claude. If you regularly mount MTP devices (Kindle, Camera, Switch, etc) this might be useful to you!

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Show HN: Envy - A flat-file, frictionless note-taking application for macOS

Posted by widowlark on Monday July 20, 2026 @10:55PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://envynote.app

Hey all. I made this because, where I work, we aren't allowed to use any app that allows cloud-sync or AI within the application. I started with the things I needed (to-do lists, due dates, and interlinking) and I kept building up from there. I am hoping others in the community find it as useful as I do! Feedback is always appreciated. cheers.

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Re:Modern Implementation of Notational Velocity on Monday July 13, 2026 @12:41PM (#48895240)

there's also https://envynote.app

Re:Turn your site into a place people can bump into each other on Saturday June 27, 2026 @11:19PM (#48704008)

cool idea, but the experience was not great. All I see are stick figures rapidly moving back and forth spouting racial slurs

Re:Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire as SpaceX Starts Trading on Sunday June 14, 2026 @11:48AM (#48528535)

the level of cynicism being communicated on this thread is astounding!

DNA Through the Eyes of a Coder

Posted by widowlark on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @07:04PM
from the berthub.eu dept.

https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/amazing-dna/

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Re:The Intolerable Hypocrisy of Cyberlibertarianism on Saturday May 09, 2026 @10:33PM (#48080455)

not only is it absolutely worth reading, but the author belittling it's political commentary is foolish and incorrect.

Re:Windows quality update: Progress we've made since March on Sunday May 03, 2026 @08:43AM (#47996397)

serious question: What does "full featured" mean?

Re:Windows quality update: Progress we've made since March on Sunday May 03, 2026 @08:41AM (#47996381)

the post shared here is clearly written with AI.

Re:All phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027 on Monday April 20, 2026 @03:57PM (#47839720)

you act like making batteries disposable will fundamentally alter the usability of the phone.

Re:Apple Just Lost Me on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @11:31AM (#47518752)

I am all for voting with your dollar - but it sounds like maybe this user doesn't realize how bad it is out there right now for the grievances he listed.

Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked off Unite... on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:17PM (#47469692)

and yet the joke fell right into our laps

Re:Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps on Thursday March 19, 2026 @05:31PM (#47446510)

I love and use graphene regularly on my pixel devices

Re:Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps on Thursday March 19, 2026 @04:32PM (#47445595)

I switched to iOS in anticipation of this change. The reality is, if they are thinking about doing this, it's only a matter of time before they do it. If I have to choose between two walled gardens, apple will win every time.

Re:Microsoft's 'unhackable' Xbox One has been hacked by 'Bliss' on Wednesday March 18, 2026 @10:49AM (#47426493)

they couldn't have gone for 1776 of them?

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We w... on Monday March 16, 2026 @10:53PM (#47408014)

no one said anything about making laws making it more difficult to have children - and laws like age requirements don't make it easier, either

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We w... on Sunday March 15, 2026 @05:27PM (#47392137)

I certainly want people to have easy access to contraception and abortion. However, I also think that it's still a choice. I never said it was a good one (I agree, you'd be hard pressed to stop folks from having sex)

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We w... on Sunday March 15, 2026 @12:46PM (#47389138)

its not the responsibility of the state to provide tools for parental oversight, full stop.

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We w... on Sunday March 15, 2026 @12:35PM (#47389029)

there is an exceptionally simple solve to the problem: Do not give your kids access to a cell phone or tablet.

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We w... on Sunday March 15, 2026 @12:34PM (#47389019)

Then you also take on the risk that brings for your childrens health and well-being. Its not a problem for the government to solve for you.

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We w... on Sunday March 15, 2026 @12:33PM (#47389015)

no need to use parental controls if you simply don't get the child the device.

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We w... on Sunday March 15, 2026 @12:32PM (#47389010)

Don't buy your kid a cell phone/tablet and tell them to go play outside. simple as.

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We w... on Sunday March 15, 2026 @12:32PM (#47389001)

having children is a choice. Therefore, the difficulty of that choice is not really a factor in our lawmaking nor should it be.

Re:The Brand Age on Friday March 06, 2026 @03:17PM (#47280525)

apologies if my comment came off this way, it was not intended. I think all consumers (myself included!) are vulnerable to being swayed by commercial propaganda

Re:The Brand Age on Friday March 06, 2026 @03:16PM (#47280515)

It's true that consumer choice is what defines the market. So really, yours is a cultural question. What do we as a society value? If it's brand identity, like today, then we will get branded products with as little purpose as possible. If we value authenticity, then brands will start building more authentic products. There's obviously a delay between what we value and what they offer, but its clear that building what customers want always yields a place in the market.