Hacker News: adrianhon

Epos Daimon, the Antifascist Magic School for Teens

adrianhon — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:47:04 +0000

Article URL: https://mssv.net/2026/05/22/epos-daimon-the-antifascist-magic-school-for-teens/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48235124

Points: 1

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Organising the First English-Language Jubensha Convention

adrianhon — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:49:53 +0000

Article URL: https://mssv.net/2026/05/12/on-organising-the-first-english-language-jubensha-convention/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48106912

Points: 1

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I'm Making Strandfall, a Solarpunk Orienteering Larp

adrianhon — Tue, 12 May 2026 09:48:39 +0000

Article URL: https://mssv.net/2026/04/29/im-making-strandfall-a-solarpunk-orienteering-larp/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48106110

Points: 3

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Was physical education as bad as people remember it? A Qualitative Thematic Rev

adrianhon — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:50:18 +0000

Article URL: https://journals.uol.edu.pk/the-sky/article/view/2071/1020

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47988672

Points: 3

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I'm Making Strandfall, a Solarpunk Orienteering Larp

adrianhon — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:46:30 +0000

Article URL: https://mssv.net/2026/04/29/im-making-strandfall-a-solarpunk-orienteering-larp/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47950953

Points: 2

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An Introduction to the McNair-Feldman Device

adrianhon — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:37:31 +0000

Article URL: https://strandfall.com/2026/04/10/an-introduction-to-mfds/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47715240

Points: 1

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New comment by adrianhon in "Ask HN: What are you building that's not AI related?"

adrianhon — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:06:06 +0000

It might, if we weren't planning to put prominent stickers on the tripods making clear they're part of a larp, and also getting permission from the park and council and consulting with local parkgoers.

New comment by adrianhon in "Ask HN: What are you building that's not AI related?"

adrianhon — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:18:55 +0000

My friend and I are building Strandfall, a highly physical outdoor larp (live action role playing game) that uses custom spatial computers: https://strandfall.com

Players are survivors of a global disaster that has unleashed mysterious, deadly storms. For three hours, they investigate the origin of the storms and make fateful decisions about their future as individuals and as a community.

We received Immersive Arts funding, which means we can run it in Edinburgh later this year. Here's an excerpt from our 2025 grant application about exactly what those are:

Our “storm sensors” are novel spatial computers designed for outdoor usage over long distances. They will house ePaper displays, LoRa (long range) radios, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and GPS chips in a 3D-printed enclosure to provide a low-tech way to augment the reality of the park. These computers will be cheaper, more rugged, longer-lived, and more capable than smartphones, deployable to locations with zero cellular service and no battery charging options.

The sensors will be mounted on top of camera tripods for deployment. Runners will carry them through the park, then position and aim them in the correct direction, as co-ordinated by “operators” using walkie talkies. This will let players feel like they are really setting up important equipment, scanning historical sites for clues (like surveyors), and establishing laser communication links. Lacking colourful touchscreens, the sensors will be less distracting for runners, helping them focus on their surroundings. Essentially, they are a highly tactile and deeply realistic way of immersing players in a post-apocalyptic setting, since such devices – not smartphones – are the most likely to be used.

New comment by adrianhon in "Sam Altman may control our future – can he be trusted?"

adrianhon — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:48:18 +0000

Archive link: https://archive.is/2026.04.06-100412/https://www.newyorker.c...

Sam Altman may control our future – can he be trusted?

adrianhon — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:36:57 +0000

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47659135

Points: 2202

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Austenland: The Most Immersive Austen Experience?

adrianhon — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:01:28 +0000

Article URL: https://mssv.net/2026/04/01/austenland-the-worlds-most-immersive-austen-experience/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47598516

Points: 2

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Sony is raising PS5 prices by $100 in April

adrianhon — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:28:33 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/games/902224/sony-ps5-playstation-price-hike

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47541895

Points: 16

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New comment by adrianhon in "Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls"

adrianhon — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:36:01 +0000

1000 layoffs represents around 25% of Epic's total workforce.

Today's Layoffs

adrianhon — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:35:13 +0000

Article URL: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/todays-layoffs

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47503239

Points: 67

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New comment by adrianhon in "Playing with dolls can help children develop imagination and social skills"

adrianhon — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:58:56 +0000

Open access paper here: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal...

Playing with dolls can help children develop imagination and social skills

adrianhon — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:58:56 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/18/playing-with-dolls-can-help-children-develop-imagination-and-social-skills-uk-study

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47442481

Points: 3

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New comment by adrianhon in "The Collective Ambition Behind Odysseus, a Game-Changing Sci-Fi Larp"

adrianhon — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:06:48 +0000

Author here: Genuinely not sure how this appeared again today, but I’m glad to see it!

I have not affiliation with the team, but I really like what they do. They are currently crowdfunding €850,000 to build a permanent installation for the larp and are about a quarter of the way funded:

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/ellarion-tales/odysseu...

really easy tetris

adrianhon — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:54:21 +0000

Article URL: https://eieio.games/really-easy-tetris/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47182737

Points: 4

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Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?

adrianhon — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:16:46 +0000

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/02/16/can-ozempic-cure-addiction

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46945448

Points: 63

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A bombshell': doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body

adrianhon — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:31:36 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/13/microplastics-human-body-doubt

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46601400

Points: 39

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