<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: labrador</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=labrador</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=labrador" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Suicide rates highest ever among middle-aged men"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I was in a similar position as a highly successful programmer after the dotcom crash in the early 2000's. Like George Bailey in "It's a wonderful life" I stood on the bridge looking down.<p>I had $300,000 in the bank. The thought occurred to me "What kind of idiot kills himself with that much money in the bank? Thus I started adventuring around the country looking for something to do.<p>I ended up driving a city bus in Las Vegas, mostly the double decker bus on The Strip. It was the most fun I ever had on a job. No regrets.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:12:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50104864</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50104864</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50104864</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Someone has decompiled the Adobe suite, rebuilt in Rust and released it as OSS"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>We're about to revive the Apple vs Microsoft lawsuits of the 90's over "look and feel"</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:59:11 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49993775</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49993775</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49993775</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Why Common Lisp is now the best programming language"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Lispers never give up. I admire that.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:42:26 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49979267</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49979267</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49979267</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Meta’s Muse is an adorable privacy and security dumpster fire"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I can finally relax and let a random number generator make my decisions for me</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:38:47 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49979217</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49979217</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49979217</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "What Sun got wrong"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I sold my Sun stock at the internet bubble top for $70 a share. A few months later it was $7. I think of that when I see PE ratios in the hundreds for Tesla, SpaceX and other AI stocks.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:01:46 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49789003</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49789003</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49789003</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Houthis 'take control' of key island in global shipping route"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Donald Trump hosted roughly 20 oil and gas executives from major companies including Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Occidental Petroleumat his Mar-a-Lago resort on April 11, 2024.<p>His message to the room was essentially that giving $1 billion to his campaign was a low-cost investment that would guarantee massive financial returns for their companies<p>Reflection Eternal | Ballad of the Black Gold
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryFMKYNJeTM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryFMKYNJeTM</a><p><pre><code>    This is the ballad of the black gold
    They call it Texas tea
    But it's bigger than a cowboy with a lasso
    It's deeper than a black hole
    Create monopolies
    Except they collect your fee when you pass Go
    Crisis international
    The government de facto
    We got no control of this fiasco
    Darker than the back roads
    Bubble hotter than Tabasco
    More than what you bargained for or asked for</code></pre></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:31:35 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49660144</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49660144</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49660144</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Muse Spark 1.3"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Of course it's real or 2 or 3 people wouldn't upvote my B2B SaaS posts</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:50:42 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590186</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590186</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590186</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Muse Spark 1.3"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>What does it mean for you, sex robot developer?</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:49:32 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590176</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590176</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590176</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Muse Spark 1.3"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>He did love to talk about B2B SaaS and could go on for hours. He is missed.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:48:21 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590161</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590161</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49590161</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Muse Spark 1.3"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I interviewed as a software developer at LinkedIn. The interviewer asked me to demonstrate my prompting skills, so I had AI write an article about what the recent death of my father taught me about B2B SaaS. Reading it brought tears to his eyes so he hired me on the spot.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:05:54 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49544716</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49544716</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49544716</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Google has abandoned Google News?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>better anyway: <a href="https://www.memeorandum.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.memeorandum.com/</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:36:46 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49139199</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49139199</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49139199</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "YC founder asks desperate job seekers to tattoo themselves for an interview"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><p><pre><code>    "We need to find smart people who will work 100 hours a week like Musk"
    "How do we do that?"
    "Let's ask them to tattoo our logo before we'll consider interviewing them"
    "brilliant. That shows the kind of commitment we need"
    "The press will be fantastic as well"
    "lets do it"</code></pre></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:31:55 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49139161</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49139161</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49139161</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Astronauts describe persistent 'observer' sensation after 6 month missions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I think the article mixed the two and I focused on the negative. Dissociation is seeing the world in 2D like watching a movie and mindfulness is being fully present in 3D with all your senses. I've experienced both.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49099218</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49099218</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49099218</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Astronauts describe persistent 'observer' sensation after 6 month missions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I wish it was nothing</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:13:55 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49098605</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49098605</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49098605</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Astronauts describe persistent 'observer' sensation after 6 month missions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I spent months underwater on a US submarine and felt the same thing. Later the Navy pdoc labelled it dissociation, which is in the DSM.<p><pre><code>    Common Types and Symptoms

    Depersonalization: Feeling detached from your own body, mind, or actions, like watching yourself in a movie.

    Derealization: Feeling that the outside world is fake, dreamlike, or foggy.

    Dissociative Amnesia: Forgetting important personal information or blocks of time that go beyond normal memory loss.

    Identity Confusion or Alteration: Feeling unsure of who you are or experiencing shifts in your personality.

    Causes and Triggers

    Trauma and Stress: Acts as a defense mechanism against overwhelming stress, abuse, or frightening events.

    Everyday Triggers: Loud noises, strong emotions, or reminders of past trauma.

    Mild States: Getting lost in a book, daydreaming, or "highway hypnosis" while driving.</code></pre></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:45:33 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49077797</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49077797</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49077797</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Identity verification on Claude"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>ID verification might be a path to allow restricted access to Fable (doesn't mention nationality yet), but I concluded I don't need Fable, which excels more at technical work, because I do therapy/recovery/lifecoach work which Opus is good at. I'm retired and need personal "executive function" type assistance.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:37:37 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48621395</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48621395</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48621395</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "AI is slowing down"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Missing from Zitron's calculations is government ownership/bailout of American AI in national security interest and winning the race to AGI with China. Trump has been making noise lately of owning 50% of these companies. Taxpayers will prop them up in other words.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:04:32 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48455296</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48455296</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48455296</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Apple reveals new AI architecture built around Google Gemini models"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I've been a paid subscriber to Claude for a couple of years, but lately I've been reaching for the free Gemini app on my Android Pixel 9 because it's so good at doing searches as part of its answers. The model feels fresh and up to date. Whether Apple can incorporate that search is an open question</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:51:08 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48452726</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48452726</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48452726</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "'Big Short' investor Steve Eisman: I'm 'not a fan' of the upcoming SpaceX IPO"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The SpaceX IPO will need a lot of true believers to launch successfully</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:39:57 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48445218</link><dc:creator>labrador</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48445218</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48445218</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by labrador in "Jef Raskin, the Visionary Behind the Mac (2013)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><i>He was dead set against the mouse as well, preferring dedicated meta-keys to do the pointing</i><p>That's what I was referring to</p>
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