Hacker News: nraleigh

New comment by nraleigh in "Google changes its search box"

nraleigh — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:05:19 +0000

I think this is the second time in a week (the first being the "Googlebook") that Google's promotional announcement video showcasing UI is so full of special effects, dramatic pan/zooms, and woosh sounds, that I have no idea how the final-end product actually looks or works.

New comment by nraleigh in "Legged Locomotion Meets Skateboarding"

nraleigh — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:43:52 +0000

Cue the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater music.

New comment by nraleigh in "The subtle art of designing physical controls for cars"

nraleigh — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:31:42 +0000

This is nice. So tired of touch screen controls that I can't access without breaking my focus from driving. This is a nice middle ground where you can display rich graphics if you're looking down at the knob, but can also control by feel without losing focus.

New comment by nraleigh in "Estimated concentrations of atrazine in agricultural groundwater"

nraleigh — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:48:32 +0000

Guessing his research is what Alex Jones attributes to turning the frogs gay?