<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: halefx</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=halefx</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:38:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=halefx" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Sesame allergen labeling law has unintended effect: sesame in more foods"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>FYI for your tree nut friend, itchy throat is often a sign of "oral allergy syndrome" (could be useful for him if he hasn't already seen an allergist)</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:18:30 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116979</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116979</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116979</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Sesame allergen labeling law has unintended effect: sesame in more foods"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>If the labeling is not consistent, it's not useful</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 13:46:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116728</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116728</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116728</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Sesame allergen labeling law has unintended effect: sesame in more foods"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The difference is access to testing. Most of the people in the US who "test" positive for an allergen aren't actually allergic to it, but that is often not explained properly.<p>Simply, allergists have three types of testing: skin test, blood test, actual exposure. If you can eat something without a reaction, it doesn't matter what the skin and blood tests showed (they can be "positive" for other reasons). Skin and blood tests are mostly used to determine severity of an allergy after exposure has already proven to be a problem.<p>But allergy testing is covered by insurance (and it's VERY profitable), so a ton of allergists will do skin and blood tests on people who don't need it, and now there are independent scam companies doing "allergy" testing by mail for curious people.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 13:40:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116685</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116685</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116685</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "The Tesla Semi cab from the practical POV of someone who drives trucks"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>That's probably a restriction on the rental that's just an option if you own it. My 2013 Ford allows me to limit several things over 55mph for drivers using my second car key.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 14:58:21 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33933142</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33933142</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33933142</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Ask HN: Which books have made you a better thinker and problem solver?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Her approach actually doesn't focus on defecation at all, just urination, but yep, I agree with all the rest.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:47:19 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33800652</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33800652</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33800652</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Ask HN: Which books have made you a better thinker and problem solver?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Language in Thought and Action by S.I. Hayakawa. There is a LOT in the book, but at a minimum it made me think analytically about language and "news".</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:44:13 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33800596</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33800596</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33800596</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Home truths about macOS"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Macs only look good at a 110 or 220 pixel density.<p>34" ultra wide 1440p has a pixel density of about 110 ppi, and that should work just fine. You might need to use a different cable, though. You should look your monitor up on rtings.com and search for notes on Mac compatibility.<p>I have a MacBook Pro 14 that I use daily with a 34" ultra-wide 1440p gaming monitor, and I've never had a problem. I had a MacBook Pro 13 before the 14 that also worked without issue.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:16:38 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33494130</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33494130</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33494130</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "DontBuyDell.com"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Based on your comment, I opened up the Lenovo website and tried to look at options/prices. I spent about 15 minutes in earnest just trying to use the selection filters (they keep unchecking themselves and freezing the screen) before the results failed to load then froze the screen. After several minutes, I gave up and came back here.<p>This is not the first time I've had this experience with Lenovo.<p>I have never bought a Mac before, but my next computer purchase will be one unless Framework fixes their battery issues first.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33343822</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33343822</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33343822</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "My thoughts on the Framework laptop"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Mostly because there is no one "Linux" OS, there are many.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:07:25 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33323276</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33323276</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33323276</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Emmanuel Mignot wins Breakthrough Prize for discovering cause of narcolepsy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Do not co-sleep with an infant. Ever.<p>Babies sleep a lot more than adults, so they can sleep on a parent/guardian who is awake.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:22:27 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32972203</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32972203</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32972203</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Wegmans ends self-checkout app after too much shoplifting"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Do you share a rewards account at that store with your wife, who steals things constantly? It wouldn't surprise me if the  sales system could recognize suspicious customers and flag them for review based on a rewards number/account.</p>
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<p>From the website:<p>> Will this be available on Intel Macs?<p>> Yep, I'm working on making it compatible with older Macs.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:02:48 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32879713</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32879713</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32879713</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Dreamachine"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Related: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31974621" rel="nofollow">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31974621</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 02:05:16 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32697886</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32697886</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32697886</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Atlanta, Boston, Houston, and Philadelphia all have medical center areas with 3+ hospitals within walking distance of each other.<p>Houston has the largest medical center in the world with ~10 including Texas Children's Hospital, the largest children's hospital in the world (or at least it was a couple of years ago).</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:42:46 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32469562</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32469562</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32469562</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Ask HN: Is my software stack choice sound?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Your goal should be iteration. Pick the simplest way to make this idea work with as few things as possible (preferably one) and make that. Then add another technology to upgrade it, etc. It should be usable after each step and improve each time. If you try to build a new project using that many new languages, tools, and methodologies, you won't finish.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:52:01 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32331646</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32331646</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32331646</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "My Preferred Smart Home Vendors"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Unifi has a lot of options for this especially if you look at their Early Access store. Home Assistant support is limited right now, but a lot of their devices are still new</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:35:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31986952</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31986952</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31986952</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Ask HN: I’m 41 and still unmarried – what should I do?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>That is very sad if so. Hopefully some of my experience is still helpful for her regardless</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2022 03:05:30 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31964686</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31964686</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31964686</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Ask HN: I’m 41 and still unmarried – what should I do?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>There are plenty of people giving advice here on general life stuff and a lot of it seems pretty good, but I don't know how actionable all of it is for you right away.<p>I met my wife on OkCupid. I think that OkCupid is probably the best online dating site of the major ones (or at least it was when I used it), but it requires some effort. Assuming they haven't changed too much, I think this would help anyone using it:<p>1. Write a meaningful profile (you can ask r/okcupid for feedback if you think you need it, but I doubt that you do) and include photos showing different scenarios/poses/activities<p>2. Answer questions and honestly include their importance to you ( <a href="https://theblog.okcupid.com/the-most-important-questions-on-okcupid-32e80bad0854" rel="nofollow">https://theblog.okcupid.com/the-most-important-questions-on-...</a> )<p>3. "Hide" profiles that do not appeal to you. This removes them from your results and also removes you from their results<p>4. Be honest with yourself about dealbreakers and use them to "Hide" results regardless of any other traits a profile may have. If you know that you want children, don't even respond to (or look at) a profile that says they don't. If you know that you only want to raise kids with a nonsmoker, filter out smokers, etc. In my experience, political affiliation is one metric that can be ignore here. People who are compatible with you will be obvious from other questions that are more important. -ists and -isms are found in all political parties.<p>5. Prioritize profiles/people (they aren't "people" until you meet them) who have physical traits that you find subjectively attractive. If you prefer redheads, prioritize those profiles. If you prefer short men, prioritize those. If you've been on 120 dates, you should be able to come up with something here.<p>6. Meet quickly, don't spend days/weeks messaging someone before meeting. First date should only ever be beverages. Second date can be a simple activity, but it needs to still be focused on talking.<p>Good luck</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:51:26 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31964620</link><dc:creator>halefx</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31964620</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31964620</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by halefx in "Murder-Suicides by Pilots Are Vexing Airlines as Deaths Mount"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>That study compared car crashes during Covid lockdown (when people drove far, far less) to gunshot deaths for 1-19 year olds. The overwhelming majority of gun violence is the US is gang activity which is populated heavily by 18 & 19 year old adults. If you consider them "children" for one study, yep, you'll get misleading results.</p>
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<p><a href="https://css-tricks.com/" rel="nofollow">https://css-tricks.com/</a></p>
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