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New comment by hn_throw_250822 in "Building the mouse Logitech won't make"

hn_throw_250822 — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:47:40 +0000

I still use the older blue ball (ahrem) mouse that takes in a AAA battery. But being able to replace switches to something a bit better would be a godsend.

I’m looking at the price list for this job and I’m shaking my head. Up here in Canada shit is so expensive I foresee a future where the person with the hot air rework station has more business than the shops because a mouse like the normal MX is almost $120, and fixing stuff in the long term may prove to be more economical due to our stagnant wages. A lot of electronics and appliances can survive for a very long time with a few part changes or upgrades.

New comment by hn_throw_250822 in "Is 4chan the perfect Pirate Bay poster child to justify wider UK site-blocking?"

hn_throw_250822 — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 22:23:01 +0000

Remember, as long as you can convince people that IQ is a valid metric, they’ll believe anything you say.

New comment by hn_throw_250822 in "The Fancy Rug Dilemma"

hn_throw_250822 — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:32:12 +0000

I’m confused. What did this guy do?

New comment by hn_throw_250822 in "Palantir CEO Alex Karp's Letter to Shareholders"

hn_throw_250822 — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 13:54:25 +0000

Hard to resist: that monologue was an excellent LARP. I want a dramatic reading version.

New comment by hn_throw_250822 in "Why the Internet Is Turning to Shit"

hn_throw_250822 — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 01:44:21 +0000

I disagree I think China is doing a fine job of working on a future of the country they can be proud of. And their expansionist efforts all over but especially Africa are something that I hope yield great and positive outcomes.

The future is here. It’s just not evenly distributed.