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New comment by eightturn in "My weird new hobby: Wandering around Tokyo on Google Maps"

eightturn — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:26:30 +0000

reminds me of this scene from the movie 'Smoke' where Auggie shares his photo scrapbook of the same corner, day after day, and his friend being confused by the repetition, but Auggie explaining his view of things... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGV_h36uZ5E

New comment by eightturn in "San Francisco Onion Futures Company"

eightturn — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:37:54 +0000

peter here... sincerely appreciate your business.

New comment by eightturn in "San Francisco Onion Futures Company"

eightturn — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:35:12 +0000

I'm still here : ) just finished up year 11.

New comment by eightturn in "San Francisco Onion Futures Company"

eightturn — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:38:26 +0000

haha : )

Show HN: I Built a (Country) Geography Guessing Game

eightturn — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:24:40 +0000

hi HN,

I get mad at myself when I forget the name (or location) of a country, so I built a simple game that's browser based, no login, that I could set my homepage to, that'd quiz me on country names based on the outline location on a map. I didn't like other country geo games cause they just showed the standalone country (outline), without showing where it is on a full (draggable) map. So I thought I'd just make the exact game I want. Made lots of recent updates, and happy so far. See what you think.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49129216

Points: 1

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New comment by eightturn in "The Cold Email"

eightturn — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:34:37 +0000

when I started my vidalia onion project, I cold called the vidalia onion committee, explained my domain purchase and rough plan, and asked if I could stop by their office to say hello & see if there were ways i could serve that industry. They said 'sure', so I did, and then I began selling onions on the internet.

New comment by eightturn in "Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10"

eightturn — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:33:36 +0000

neat site. just added a spot for Savannah, GA. I submitted my email for a magic link, but nothing arrived (yet) fyi.

New comment by eightturn in "Your 'app' could have been a webpage (so I fixed it for you)"

eightturn — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:35:03 +0000

I love it when folks get fired up and fix things and use uplifting cuss words. a+

New comment by eightturn in "Ask HN: Do you have an unusual income source"

eightturn — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:28:02 +0000

start monitoring expiring domain names - you might find they give you some inspiration to build something (then you can accidentally buy one & begin selling onions on the internet like me).

How the Dust Bowl Led to National Grasslands, Our Most Underrated Public Lands

eightturn — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:59:03 +0000

Article URL: https://ourpubliclandsandwaters.substack.com/p/how-the-dust-bowl-led-to-national

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48650481

Points: 4

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New comment by eightturn in "Tao Te Ching – Translated by Ursula K. Le Guin"

eightturn — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:16:57 +0000

my first exposure to the Tao Te Ching was listening to the audiobook 'the tao of pooh', which I was listening to on an airplane and found myself doubled-over gobsmacked with the simple complexity it was exposing to me, and how I had already absent mindedly followed a few of their principles, and nowadays it's all I see, is don't think, just do; go back to the beginning; become an uncarved block. it's all so great.

100 Years – Harvesting Ice

eightturn — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:33:52 +0000

Article URL: https://trianglex.com/blog/100-years-harvesting-ice/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46704794

Points: 1

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New comment by eightturn in "Floor796"

eightturn — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:45:18 +0000

there's even a HN img reference

New comment by eightturn in "Floor796"

eightturn — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:31:27 +0000

sites like this make the internet a better place.

New comment by eightturn in "I sell onions on the Internet (2019)"

eightturn — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:48:02 +0000

The domain is the main driver for success in early days. It provides a tailwind to help the project get off the ground. After that, the product & service we provide helps it grow. I have another friend who runs Bobbleheads.com and he had the same experience as me (starting from scratch). I mention him in this essay I wrote: https://www.deepsouthventures.com/build-a-side-business/

New comment by eightturn in "I sell onions on the Internet (2019)"

eightturn — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:44:59 +0000

most grocers don't carry Vidalias. If they do, they sometimes mislabel them, so you don't know whether you're receiving an authentic Vidalia. Also, grocers often charge more than we do - we had a customer from California one year mention that they found some out there for $8-$10 a pound (our 10# box is $50, and that includes shipping to lower 48 usa).

New comment by eightturn in "I sell onions on the Internet (2019)"

eightturn — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:41:48 +0000

I run a few projects that support me; this is one of them. This project did allow us to buy another neat domain, though: onions.com (used profit from one season to purchase)

New comment by eightturn in "I sell onions on the Internet (2019)"

eightturn — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:28:26 +0000

I tend to avoid projects where the economics are challenging, or where the demand has fallen off. Vidalia is unique because it's a boutique item, not a commodity. Because of it's unique nature, we're able to charge premium pricing, allowing us to stay in business (& even at our premium prices, the margins are razor thin, so we're constantly watching bottom line). While I tremendously enjoy this project, this is not an easy business to operate.

New comment by eightturn in "I sell onions on the Internet (2019)"

eightturn — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:20:44 +0000

appreciate that, phl.

New comment by eightturn in "I sell onions on the Internet (2019)"

eightturn — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:46:31 +0000

If you grow them in the Vidalia region (20 counties around Vidalia, GA), you're aok... but if you grow them outside of that area, and call them a Vidalia, you'll get into hot water. The law mainly came into existence cause Texas farmers began growing regular yellow onions and slapping the 'Vidalia' name on it, and customers would get pissed. So all the Vidalia farmers got together and got a Federal law passed that says you can only call an onion a 'Vidalia' if it's grown in our special region down here where we have sandy, loamy soil that contributes to the mild, sweet taste.