Hacker News: mcrowson

New comment by mcrowson in "Tin Can, a 'landline' for kids"

mcrowson — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:35 +0000

Got inspired by this and setup voip.ms and a grand stream for this. Just a “landline” and the monthly costs way lower and you don’t have to use the crappy tin can phone.

New comment by mcrowson in "Ask HN: How to Teach Mechanical Engineering to Kids"

mcrowson — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:51:22 +0000

We did that already and was a great hit. I’m pretty sure his stuff is what ignited this for my child.

Ask HN: How to Teach Mechanical Engineering to Kids

mcrowson — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:14:19 +0000

My 8 year old, whom we home school, wants to learn about mechanical engineering. I’m looking for strategies or curriculums that aren’t centered on legos. Where should I start?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41325082

Points: 8

# Comments: 6

New comment by mcrowson in "Universal Paperclips"

mcrowson — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:27:56 +0000

Found this several times over the year$. I cannot lose another day to universal paperclip domination. not today paperclips, not today....

Looking at Our Nitpicks

mcrowson — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:50:58 +0000

Article URL: https://datto.engineering/post/looking-at-our-nitpicks

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30331960

Points: 46

# Comments: 35

New comment by mcrowson in "Indian Navy Ruined Its $3B Nuclear Missile Sub by Leaving Its Hatch Open"

mcrowson — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:15:48 +0000

I have a 2009 convertible. The dash yells at me and won't let me put the top down if the trunk isn't ready.

I'm thinking someone ignored some warnings.

Show HN: Python and Minecraft

mcrowson — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 23:13:33 +0000

Article URL: https://github.com/mcrowson/minecraft_jupyterhub

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18234098

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

New comment by mcrowson in "The Logic Puzzle You Can Only Solve with Your Brightest Friend"

mcrowson — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:53:55 +0000

Answer: 22. You're wrong so he prepares your graves bringing the count to 22.

New comment by mcrowson in "Neom – an entire new land, purpose-built for a new way of living"

mcrowson — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 18:33:40 +0000

Welcome to Zombocom http://www.zombo.com/

New comment by mcrowson in "Ask HN: Anyone getting sick of all the 'web apps'?"

mcrowson — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:53:56 +0000

kids these days

New comment by mcrowson in "Same-sex marriage linked to decline in teen suicides"

mcrowson — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:20:25 +0000

http://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations

New comment by mcrowson in "The Founder: A Dystopian Business Simulator"

mcrowson — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 18:05:50 +0000

Starts off easy, but quickly escalates in complexity and time sensitive issues. The time and resource constraints make this a much more realistic than relaxing game.