Hacker News: _smfg

New comment by _smfg in "Terence Tao, at 8 years old (1984) [pdf]"

_smfg — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:36:19 +0000

> It does't matter when the plug finds the socket - it is always electric.

This is really beautiful.

New comment by _smfg in "It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts"

_smfg — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:55:07 +0000

> Not everyone has this same experience of the world. People are harsh, and how much grace they give you has more to do with who you are than what you say.

You okay friend?

New comment by _smfg in "The English Paradox: Four decades of life and language in Japan"

_smfg — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:24:32 +0000

strikingly good observation, as another minority Canadian

New comment by _smfg in "Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now"

_smfg — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:16:12 +0000

the lack of consistent UI experiences in windows was a thing that really bugged me and why I've never looked back after switching to MacOS

New comment by _smfg in "WP Engine sent “cease and desist” letter to Automattic"

_smfg — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:46:39 +0000

same tbh I'm so sick of Wordpress and I don't like how complex SSGs can be

New comment by _smfg in "Show HN: Brutalist Hacker News – A HN reader inspired by brutalist web design"

_smfg — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:16:11 +0000

> Performance is a feature

contradicts with brutalism IMO. like someone already said, brutalism is when form follows function and without much frivolity, and one of the functions of a website is being usable by loading smooth and fast (the wingdings are not it).

this is not necessarily a dunk on you, this is more of a dunk on David Bryant Copeland; I'm really sick of developers and programmers who co-opt design movements or other design-adjacent terms, make up a definition or principles that seem like they could fit but then fail when inspected closely. Someone here already mentioned Gumroad as an example of (neo) brutalist web design; Figma is another great example. The sites here https://brutalistwebsites.com/ are great typography-driven examples. This could even count as brutalist https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/ especially because their goal, as a site running on solar power, is to be as well performing (and low bloat) as possible while still satisfying expectations of functionality.

I think my advice to you would be, look outside of the developer/programmer sphere when building out design. Brutalism is not only "the least lines of code", it's also a lot about intention when it comes to function, and then, form.

New comment by _smfg in "Show HN: Brutalist Hacker News – A HN reader inspired by brutalist web design"

_smfg — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:03:21 +0000

I'm gen Z too (and a designer) and I agree with everything you've said in this thread. This invokes a retro indieweb DIY type of vibe, not the sharp and clear intention that is behind brutalism.

New comment by _smfg in "You Never Forget Your First One Hundred"

_smfg — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:37:59 +0000

This was a really entertaining read. Wishing the author the best of luck.

New comment by _smfg in "I don't want anything your AI generates"

_smfg — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 03:18:47 +0000

Really beautiful comment. I agree wholeheartedly with all you said about the last and healthiest option, I've been intentionally doing it too and it's been rewarding, even healing :)

New comment by _smfg in "I don't want anything your AI generates"

_smfg — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:53:13 +0000

I've been thinking about this a lot the last two years as someone who also grew up with social community online. It was life-changing for me too, but sometimes I catch myself wishing I could have had these experiences offline instead.

I read this a few months ago and I still think about it all the time. Curious about your thoughts. https://maya.land/monologues/2023/08/12/social-media-chalk-m...

New comment by _smfg in "I don't want anything your AI generates"

_smfg — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:50:51 +0000

You might like https://www.fortressofdoors.com/ai-markets-for-lemons-and-th...

New comment by _smfg in "Tell HN: GoDaddy Stole My Domain"

_smfg — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:44:11 +0000

I've liked Porkbun and NameSilo, their support staff are really helpful. Porkbun has the better UI.

New comment by _smfg in "Ask HN: What are you doing to stay employable in tech in the next 1-5 years?"

_smfg — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:58:05 +0000

As a design student, I'm curious about what any designers are doing. (Design as in visual, graphic, or interaction)

New comment by _smfg in "Where Have All the Websites Gone?"

_smfg — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 02:45:20 +0000

I'm quite surprised and honored that my words resonated :) since that post I've been living a more quiet, private, and a bit more happier life.

New comment by _smfg in "Where Have All the Websites Gone?"

_smfg — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:26:51 +0000

This comment is kind of hilarious because I felt similar feelings which is why I took down my site!

New comment by _smfg in "People aren't posting on social media as much"

_smfg — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 21:03:09 +0000

The great logging off and the cozy web.

New comment by _smfg in "Charlie Munger – Feeling Like a Victim Is Perfectly Disastrous"

_smfg — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:30:46 +0000

Just because someone is in need doesn't mean they can't spend some money on soft drinks. This is classist. It's basically "because you're poor you don't deserve chocolate, because you're more likely to be obese".

9.5% of that money being spent on soft drinks is not the problem. The problem is the amount of processed garbage and sugar in most American food.

Buying healthy food is unfortunately a privilege. To have the time to stay fit/healthy (whether going to the gym or taking walks) in this world of processed garbage is a privilege, because time is a precious resource that some people seriously cannot afford.

New comment by _smfg in "Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace"

_smfg — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:14:51 +0000

Protonmail is very expensive for what it is. I don't care about their privacy (it's email) and I don't need anything but an email service that can support 3+ domains.

New comment by _smfg in "Rick Rubin’s creative genius"

_smfg — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:12:00 +0000

I'm 3/4 through the book and there's been no mention of his wife nor his rich neighbors in Malibu? What part of the book are you talking about?

There was actionable advice in the book... Rick talks lots about ways to get into the flow of creativity, having faith, and developing awareness.

Disclosure: I'm a creative, so maybe his artist freakery speaks to me.

New comment by _smfg in "Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace"

_smfg — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:11:19 +0000

That's so exciting! I'll be slowly switching my .ca domains there.