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New comment by jhassell in "PicoZ80 – Drop-In Z80 Replacement"

jhassell — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:51:21 +0000

Ported to an actual Tandy Radio Shack Model 3 Computer (based on the Z-80)?

New comment by jhassell in "The Moat of Low Status"

jhassell — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:57:37 +0000

Sure. Maybe feeling embarrassed is a sign that our pride sometimes carries more weight than it should. It’s easy to forget that many people—especially those who are disadvantaged or disabled—might not even have the opportunity to feel embarrassed in the same way. Perhaps it’s a gentle reminder to let go a little of our need to protect our self-image.

New comment by jhassell in "The Moat of Low Status"

jhassell — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:44:48 +0000

Great article. I’ve come to see that feeling embarrassed can actually be a kind of luxury. When I’m around people with disabilities—many of whom might simply hope to reach a point where embarrassment is even possible—it reminds me how much we take that experience for granted. In that light, embarrassment itself can feel like a privilege. It calls to mind 2 Corinthians 12:9: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

New comment by jhassell in "Sugar Substitutes Surprise"

jhassell — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:13:34 +0000

Doesn't the risk of being overweight completely overwhelm the risk of a not-yet-understood gut flora change? We know that even being minimally overweight poses a risk; a Nurses’ Health Study reported that women with BMIs in the range of 24-24.9 had a 5-fold greater risk of diabetes when compared with women with BMIs of less than 22.

New comment by jhassell in "My Trip to Space Filled Me with Overwhelming Sadness"

jhassell — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:33:10 +0000

Not on a standard transatlantic flight. You are likely seeing the optical effect of the window on the horizon. Observing curvature of the earth at even 60,000 feet requires a very wide-angle view (the cabin), with a clear view of the sky. The earth is huge. https://simpleflying.com/concorde-earth-curvature/

New comment by jhassell in "I spent two years launching tiny projects"

jhassell — Wed, 18 May 2022 16:26:30 +0000

As a side hustler, even with pass-through taxation, you will still have to pay the self-employment tax (15.3% of net earnings) on top of taxes at your federal and state tax bracket. However, side-hustle money spent on qualified business expenses, is not taxable. (Tax people please chime in.)

New comment by jhassell in "Sorting 2 Tons of Lego, Many Questions, Results"

jhassell — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:34:09 +0000

Optical sorting in Ag with devices less than $1,000 ... not common.

New comment by jhassell in "Sorting 2 Tons of Lego, Many Questions, Results"

jhassell — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:52:26 +0000

On commercial pecan farms, the nuts need graded based on color, size, and variety. Currently, pecans are tumbled in rotating chutes composed of grates of increasing spacing, so that pecans are sorted based on size. Color and variety are not filtered, ultimately resulting in a lower sales price for the farmer. Your device could take this type of sorting to the next level.

New comment by jhassell in "Ask HN: What are the bibles of Computer Science?"

jhassell — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:29:32 +0000

Also see the real Bible for the ultimate in practical lifehacks: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+1&vers...

New comment by jhassell in "How to Be a Good Graduate Student (1994)"

jhassell — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:48:51 +0000

Another thing... it's MUCH better to change advisers than to quit school.

New comment by jhassell in "How two people exchange emails reflects who is more dominant"

jhassell — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:05:25 +0000

My comment is shorter. Thus I am dominant. (I actually enjoyed the article. I find it useful.)