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New comment by DarkCow in "'Der Viener Schlinger': The meat cannon that launched 20k hot dogs"

DarkCow — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:52:22 +0000

Approaching middle age, I'm grateful that there still seems to be a supply in the world of such wondrous creations as this, previously unknown to me.

However, I was disappointed that the article conspicuously omitted the story of the original invention.

Anyway, here's the patent ("Process for propelling foodstuffs or the like into a crowd"): https://patents.google.com/patent/US5996568A/en

NATO member Romania says Russian drone hit block of flats, injuring two

DarkCow — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:19:39 +0000

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/apartment-building-hit-by-drone-romanias-galati-close-ukraine-border-radio-says-2026-05-29/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48320519

Points: 9

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Lloyds Banking Group apps play mix-and-match with customer transactions

DarkCow — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:45:14 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/12/lloyds_banking_group_glitch/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47350469

Points: 3

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The First Multi-Behavior Brain Upload

DarkCow — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:47:31 +0000

Article URL: https://twitter.com/alexwg/status/2030217301929132323

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47295947

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation

DarkCow — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:55:43 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-58045787

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28025939

Points: 16

# Comments: 4

New comment by DarkCow in "[dead]"

DarkCow — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:58:17 +0000

This story (and others) are the subject of the well-reviewed book "A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II" by Adam Makos and Larry Alexander

Shanghai stock exchange suspends Ant Group's A-share IPO

DarkCow — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:53:33 +0000

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ant-group-ipo-idUKKBN27J1OS

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24979640

Points: 2

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There’s No Fire Alarm for Artificial General Intelligence (2017)

DarkCow — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:40:11 +0000

Article URL: https://intelligence.org/2017/10/13/fire-alarm/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23401328

Points: 111

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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Reaches Space for First Time

DarkCow — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:50:16 +0000

Article URL: https://www.space.com/42716-virgin-galactic-spaceshiptwo-unity-reaches-space.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18673752

Points: 6

# Comments: 0

New comment by DarkCow in "Astronauts escape malfunctioning Soyuz rocket"

DarkCow — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:22:57 +0000

NASA TV reports that the capsule is down and the S&R team is in contact with the astronauts, who are in "good condition".

First UK Enforcement Action Under GDPR and the New Data Protection Act

DarkCow — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 19:23:31 +0000

Article URL: https://www.mishcon.com/news/articles/first-uk-enforcement-action-under-gdpr-and-the-new-data-protection-act

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18034861

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

U.S. government seeks Facebook help to wiretap Messenger

DarkCow — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:45:19 +0000

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-encryption-exclusive/u-s-government-seeks-facebook-help-to-wiretap-messenger-sources-idUSKBN1L226D

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17799171

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

EU to force tech firms to hand over terror suspects' messages

DarkCow — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 06:47:03 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/17/eu-to-force-tech-firms-to-hand-over-terror-suspects-messages

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16865204

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

New comment by DarkCow in "Financial Times 404 Page Economics Humour"

DarkCow — Thu, 04 May 2017 02:29:33 +0000

The Bloomberg 404 page is also pretty funny: https://www.bloomberg.com/404

New comment by DarkCow in "Most Electronics Being Banned on Certain US-Bound Flights"

DarkCow — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:31:31 +0000

I believe this was previously the case, but it is now possible to opt out. I flew from Heathrow (Terminal 2) on Friday, refused the mm-wave scanner and had a pat-down in a private room instead.

From Heathrow's security FAQ page (http://www.heathrow.com/more/help-with-this-website/faqs/sec...):

The only alternative that can be offered to a scanner is a private search which allows for a more extensive hand-search than usual. Passengers will be escorted to a different location in the airport from the main search area (eg a private search room). The private search may involve the loosening and/or removal of clothing. A person undergoing a private search may ask to be accompanied by a witness.

This alternative screening method will take significantly more time than passing through a security scanner.

New comment by DarkCow in "Lottery Ticket Approach Leads to Reduction in HIV Prevalence"

DarkCow — Wed, 13 May 2015 14:38:44 +0000

This kind of thing is apparently known as "Nudge theory": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudge_theory

New comment by DarkCow in "Tech firms anti-terrorism efforts criticised in Rigby report"

DarkCow — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:16:03 +0000

> Facebook is the internet company that could have passed on information about Adebowale but failed to do so, the Telegraph has learnt.

> The ISC describes the internet firm’s policy of not policing its own website as “unacceptable” and accuses the firm of “providing a safe haven for terrorists”.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/1...

Global Web Crackdown Arrests 17, Seizes Hundreds Of Dark Net Domains

DarkCow — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 12:33:37 +0000

Article URL: http://www.wired.com/2014/11/operation-onymous-dark-web-arrests/#

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8572214

Points: 163

# Comments: 132