Hacker News: felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=felixnmHacker News RSShttps://hnrss.org/hnrss v2.1.1Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:45:36 +0000<![CDATA[01.06.2021]]>Article URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/j6/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46520449

Points: 12

# Comments: 2

]]>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:35:22 +0000https://www.whitehouse.gov/j6/felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46520449https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46520449<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading"]]>My single-parent Mom worked two jobs to support me and my two brothers, so she wasn't able to drive us very often. Fortunately, I had a pretty inexpensive bike that I used at least twice a day during the school year and 10x per day during summer vacations. During high school, I'd ride 7 miles each way to visit friends and sometimes had to ride through the forest (scary) at night, which is why I got my license as soon as I turned 16.

]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:27:51 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44433710felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44433710https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44433710<![CDATA[A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading]]>Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/07/kids-biking-decline/683377/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44433656

Points: 4

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]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:22:22 +0000https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/07/kids-biking-decline/683377/felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44433656https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44433656<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "Amazon Tells Employees to Relocate or Resign"]]>Resign is employee initiated, being laid off, or layoff, is company initiated. Not sure about other states, but in Illinois if you resign, most likely you won't qualify for unemployment benefits. If you're laid off (as I've been multiple times), you can qualify for unemployment benefits. I'm basing this on my experience, but you should consult an attorney before signing anything if you're being fired/laid off/let go, etc.

]]>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:56:28 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44369610felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44369610https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44369610<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "In restaurants, We need a new way to signal that we're ready to pay"]]>I've only seen this at one place - a Japanese restaurant in Boulder, CO. Each table has a small red button with a weighted base, right next to the soy sauce and cube of extra gari.

You press the button, a server appears a few seconds later. Need to order, press the button. Need water, press the button. Need the check, press the button. Need for them to pick up credit card, press the button. I love it; it's like a flight attendant call button and I never have to wait for anything.

]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:35:39 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43766013felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43766013https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43766013<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "Always go to the funeral (2005)"]]>The only regret I have in life (I'm in my mid-50s) is not attending the funeral of my friend's Mom. I didn't know her, so I figured I didn't have to go (I was in my early 20's, not that my age excuses anything). Another friend made me realize that I should've been there for my friend. After that, my friend moved away and things were never the same, no matter how hard I tried to keep in touch. Ever since, I always go to the wake/funeral.

]]>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:23:11 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42437424felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42437424https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42437424<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "Undergrad thought he had mastered Unix in weeks. Then he discovered rm -rf"]]>Right? I cringed when I read it.

]]>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:39:40 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42172643felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42172643https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42172643<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "Show HN: Kasama – an IntelliJ plugin to keep track of your coding practices"]]>Mabuhay! We also have a Michelin starred restaurant here in Chicago with the same name.

]]>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:30:49 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41987842felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41987842https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41987842<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "Programmers Don't Read Books – But You Should (2008)"]]>A few years ago, O'Reilly had a 60% off sale for an annual subscription, which I promptly took advantage of. I've been paying only $200 per year ever since. Not sure if they still have that deal.

]]>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:45:45 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41260709felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41260709https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41260709<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "My daughter (7 years old) used HTML to make a website"]]>Great job!

]]>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:48:14 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40998571felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40998571https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40998571<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "Concrete Faith: The creation of the Bahá’í house of worship (2023)"]]>I agree. Other than the many beautiful homes and beaches, there are not a lot of things to see in Wilmette. Unlike other large buildings, mainly in the Northwestern (Evanston) campus area to the south, the Baha'i Temple is truly majestic and elegant that blends in well with the surrounding neighborhood.

]]>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:39:52 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40611578felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40611578https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40611578<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "The great cousin decline"]]>I have 84 first cousins - 44 on my Dad's side, 40 on my Mom's. I lived in the Philippines for 3.5 years with my Dad's extended family and got to know almost all my cousins on that side. It was a great time and all my cousins were amazing. Our Christmas celebrations were the best and I still miss them, 40+ years later.

]]>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:05:11 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38726942felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38726942https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38726942<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "Bits of Advice for 30 Years"]]>I just turned 54 and I'm only starting to figure things out.

]]>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:26:06 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38305717felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38305717https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38305717<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "You're a cyclist who was just struck by a car driver. Why it was your fault"]]>I feel more comfortable cycling in downtown Chicago than I do on suburban or country back roads. Nowadays, cyclists must worry about people using their phones while driving. Based on my observations of city driving, drivers are more aware of their surroundings due to the increased traffic and overall hustle and bustle. Drivers in the country often let their guard down due to the serene and idyllic environment.

]]>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:01:29 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37140423felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37140423https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37140423<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "The hardest part of building software is not coding, it's requirements"]]>I've been in requirements meetings similar to this video: https://youtu.be/BKorP55Aqvg

]]>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:20:12 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36602625felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36602625https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36602625<![CDATA[Insane 1k-HP McMurtry Spéirling Pure Will Cost You $1M]]>Article URL: https://jalopnik.com/insane-1-000-hp-mcmurtry-speirling-pure-will-cost-you-1850561166

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36422134

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

]]>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:11:44 +0000https://jalopnik.com/insane-1-000-hp-mcmurtry-speirling-pure-will-cost-you-1850561166felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36422134https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36422134<![CDATA[Newly discovered ‘Einstein’ shape can do something no other tile can do]]>Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/06/world/the-hat-einstein-shape-tile-discovery-scn/index.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35478184

Points: 2

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]]>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:58:06 +0000https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/06/world/the-hat-einstein-shape-tile-discovery-scn/index.htmlfelixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35478184https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35478184<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "The beginner's guide to over­complicating coffee"]]>"I don’t need you to tell me how f**n’ good my coffee is, okay? I’m the one who buys it. I know how good it is. When Bonnie goes shopping, she buys s*t. I buy the gourmet expensive stuff ’cause when I drink it, I wanna taste it. But you know what’s on my mind right now? It ain’t the coffee in my kitchen. It’s the dead ** in my garage." - Jimmy, Pulp Fiction

]]>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:25:01 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34934156felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34934156https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34934156<![CDATA[Everdome]]>Article URL: https://everdome.io/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33293053

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

]]>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 21:07:30 +0000https://everdome.io/felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33293053https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33293053<![CDATA[New comment by felixnm in "Ask HN: I love to be alone. But this loneliness is killing me"]]>Expose yourself to new people and different situations:

Take a class at a community college or maybe teach a class or become a substitute teacher at a local high school or grade school.

Join a sports club (like others have mentioned here) - Cross-fit, Jiu-jitsu, Krav-Maga, running, cycling.

Go to your library and check out the bulletin board - usually there are club notices or other events posted.

Get a part-time job that involves a lot of interaction - Walmart, McDonald's, chair-lift operator at a ski resort.

Volunteer at a food repository or at a charity like Feed My Starving Children or assist at a retirement community. For volunteering, in Chicago we have https://www.chicagocares.org. There might be something similar in your city.

]]>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:48:15 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32957510felixnmhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32957510https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32957510