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New comment by megamike in "Something weird is happening on Tinder [video]"

megamike — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:21:44 +0000

isn't that on oxymoron?

New comment by megamike in "US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire"

megamike — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:52:51 +0000

Iran's 10-point plan includes:

1. Guarantee that Iran will not be attacked again

2. Permanent end to the war, not just a ceasefire

3. End to Israeli strikes in Lebanon

4. Lifting of all US sanctions on Iran

5. End to all regional fighting against Iranian allies

6. In return, Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz

7. Iran would impose a Hormuz fee of $2 million per ship

8. Iran would split these fees with Oman

9. Iran to provide rules for safe passage through Hormuz

10. Iran to use Hormuz fees for reconstruction instead of reparations

The builder who changed how we keep time

megamike — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:53:04 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9vxg95ze2o

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47681813

Points: 1

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New comment by megamike in "MyChart an online patient portal for access to your medical record"

megamike — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:36:56 +0000

Those that use mychart; in the messaging conversation section where you message your health care providers. In the past you could delete that conversation. No more. Inquired as to why the delete feature was gone and was told, that now all the conversations are part of your medical record. And who has access let alone who's selling those records? You want a private conversation with your doctor? Have it in person with them.

MyChart an online patient portal for access to your medical record

megamike — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:36:56 +0000

Article URL: https://www.mychart.org/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47670103

Points: 3

# Comments: 2

New comment by megamike in "More Americans Are Breaking into the Upper Middle Class"

megamike — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:38:49 +0000

discussion here: https://www.reddit.com/r/MiddleClassFinance/comments/1scs22h...

New comment by megamike in "The Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Is Now Heading West"

megamike — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:28:46 +0000

security should be built on domestic strength, specifically by securing our power grid and reducing global oil dependence. We have the technology, tools, solar, wind, advanced battery storage, nuclear power to make this happen. We have the wrong people in place to make this happen.

New comment by megamike in "Astronaut's Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery"

megamike — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:16:56 +0000

garlic tabs will do that

New comment by megamike in "Trump's signature will appear on US dollars"

megamike — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:17:59 +0000

why?

New comment by megamike in "I bought the MacBook Neo and it sucks"

megamike — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:57:59 +0000

is it not basically just an iPhone? (I have not had a mac since the classic mac)

Anyone know how long it will take to re-start Qatar's helium plants?

megamike — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:44:50 +0000

The helium shortage for the world outside the US is going to be debilitating for technology oriented production. Since the US produces most of the worlds helium, it actually acts as a counter measure to our reliance on rare earths. Globally, helium has been in short supply for over a decade. Taking out the supply from Qatar is going to disrupt production of chipsets quickly. Anyone know how long it will take to re-start Qatar's helium plants?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47474260

Points: 10

# Comments: 5

New comment by megamike in "First Day of Spring–But the US West Is Bracing for a Brutal Summer"

megamike — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:24:34 +0000

stl ?

New comment by megamike in "'This Is Not Our War': Europe and U.K. Push Back Against Trump"

megamike — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:16:39 +0000

why? they will be allowed to pass through the strait with no problem

New comment by megamike in "I'm in Tehran, what do you think will be happen?"

megamike — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:59:04 +0000

This is going to be a longer war. Iran is slowly burning up the Israeli missile defense stockpiles when one Iranian drone receives 10 missiles fired in defense. When the stockpiles are gone, then the Iranian counter-attack will begin in earnest

Only the dumbest people think that a spontaneous uprising occurs during a bombing campaign. And the new leaders will be as hardline as the old