Hacker News: nlanier

New comment by nlanier in "In restaurants, We need a new way to signal that we're ready to pay"

nlanier — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:17:38 +0000

I'm fond of New Zealand, where you either pay as you walk out or the waiter brings you a mobile POS. There's no awkward 'take my credit card, walk away with it, and bring it back' moment. It's a much better system, and I would love to see it more common in the US.

New comment by nlanier in "Show HN: If YouTube had actual channels"

nlanier — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 01:47:49 +0000

Absolutely love the sense of discovery this has. Kudos to the creator… I will be watching for updates!

New comment by nlanier in "Tesla Cybertruck vs. Porsche 911 drag race"

nlanier — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:26:11 +0000

Cool… now do a Turbo S.

New comment by nlanier in "SF's Anchor Brewing Company shutting down after 127 years"

nlanier — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:04:02 +0000

Interesting discussion here, I enjoyed reading it. I was sad to learn of Anchor’s demise today. It’s rare a thread appears on HN that’s relevant to my work! If anyone is curious about the current state of the beer market from someone who earns a living at it I may be able to provide some insight.

New comment by nlanier in "Google says Nexus One too old for Android 4.0"

nlanier — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:16:26 +0000

Damn. This bums me out.

New comment by nlanier in "How does the iPhone 4S camera stack up against other cameras?"

nlanier — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:52:58 +0000

I understand this and I agree with you. I don't even deny that the 4s has a great camera. It does! But to compare it to an S95 and a 5D Mark II isn't a story that's ready to be told. I wouldn't have said a peep if they just showed the iPhone 1-4s comparisons. That's the story - Small sensor technology is rapidly advancing and it's great! BUT it's not a replacement for the niche the s95 fills. The image presented here of the city is the most striking example of that.

New comment by nlanier in "How does the iPhone 4S camera stack up against other cameras?"

nlanier — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:35:22 +0000

I think it's unfortunate but I can understand it's appeal and why people like it. Anyone can turn a crap photo into an appealing image with the application of a filter. Who wouldn't love that? It's like MSG for photography.

It doesn't bother me nearly as much as poorly done High Dynamic Range images. . .

New comment by nlanier in "How does the iPhone 4S camera stack up against other cameras?"

nlanier — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:26:18 +0000

As a professional photographer, comparisons like this drive me absolutely insane, especially when they are called "incredible".

Look, the iPhone 4s processes images with in-camera software and does it aggressively so images look pretty to the average user. They are over-saturated and over-sharpened. And the lack of detail captured by the small sensor all but negates the possibility of any REAL post processing.

I get it. The consumer doesn't care. They just know the pictures look pretty. The practicing photographer knows better.

The video comparisons are even more futile. The depth of field, flexibility, and low light performance of the 5D Mark II is so far beyond the iPhone 4s it makes my head spin.

We are headed into exciting times when a device smaller than a deck of cards will replace a device the size of a toaster. I know. But we aren't there yet. Really, we aren't even close.

New comment by nlanier in "How Facebook determines the list of 10 Friends to display on your profile?"

nlanier — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:33:03 +0000

There are people consistently on my list whom I never interact with.

New comment by nlanier in "The One Google Plus Feature Facebook Should Fear"

nlanier — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:39:17 +0000

The other trump card: Chrome. Bake the Google bar in and Facebook is in a world of hurt.

New comment by nlanier in "Google Body Browser"

nlanier — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:24:52 +0000

I have nothing insightful to say but I am in awe.

New comment by nlanier in "Disqus Gets A New Look, Premium Add-Ons, New API"

nlanier — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:24:47 +0000

Wow, I came in here to say the same thing. I don't get enough traffic through Disqus to have issues at the moment, but when I did a while back I remember Daniel bending over backwards to answer all of my questions and it left an absolutely incredible impression. I thought that in a world of meticulously curated "FAQS" and auto-repsonse e-mails that Daniel was remarkably refreshing.

Kudos.

New comment by nlanier in "At OhLife (YC S10), daily e-mails motivate a new wave of online diarists"

nlanier — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:24:55 +0000

I signed up when it they first appeared on HN and have been using it ever since. It's a simple idea that's been well executed. Kudos to them, I hope the service sticks around!

New comment by nlanier in "Goodbye to an old friend: 1-800-GOOG-411"

nlanier — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:27:07 +0000

This stings. I love this service.

New comment by nlanier in "Are Dreadlocks Unprofessional?"

nlanier — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:05:37 +0000

In all honestly I would think they might be an occupational hazard for someone working as a mover, no?

New comment by nlanier in "The Last Journey of a Genius"

nlanier — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:03:14 +0000

I'm going to check them out, thanks!

New comment by nlanier in "The Last Journey of a Genius"

nlanier — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:57:28 +0000

Might I ask which books you've read about him? Thanks.

New comment by nlanier in "Android Sales Overtake iPhone in the U.S."

nlanier — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:34:38 +0000

+1 This more or less mirrors what I just said. The Nexus One is a tragedy not because the phone itself is bad; in fact it is quite the opposite - The Nexus One is a tragedy because it is the best smartphone on the market and Google/HTC/T-Mob didn't bother to tell anyone about it.

New comment by nlanier in "Android Sales Overtake iPhone in the U.S."

nlanier — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:24:53 +0000

I have an iMac, two macbooks, and an iPod touch. My phone of choice, however, is a Nexus One.

After eating the cost of an unsubsidized unit, I pay sixty dollars a month for 900 minutes and unlimited everything else. SIXTY DOLLARS!

If the iPhone experience is anything like the iPod touch experience - and I imagine it is - then I am more than happy with the N1. It does everything the iPhone does and it does most things better as far as I can tell.

New comment by nlanier in "Google pulls plug on Nexus One"

nlanier — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:42:36 +0000

I have said it before in this space and I'll say it again: I love the hell out of my Nexus One, circumstances be damned.