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New comment by ortusdux in "USAA closed 51% of home insurance claims without making a payment in 2025"

ortusdux — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:28:43 +0000

We 'pruned' our coverage and put the savings into an account labeled 'self-insurance'.

New comment by ortusdux in "The tech of 'Terminator 2' – an oral history (2017)"

ortusdux — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:19:21 +0000

Amazing writeup! I'll add that the custom squibs they made for the liquid metal bullet impacts are still one of the best practical effects ever.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/v6qjaj/bu...

New comment by ortusdux in "Alternate clock designs and time systems"

ortusdux — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:14:10 +0000

My favorite retirement gift is a seven segment clock that points to the day of the week. It usually gets a laugh, followed up months later with an honest thank you and an anecdote about how it saved them from going to the bank on a Sunday or the like.

https://dayclocks.com/

New comment by ortusdux in "No leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2026"

ortusdux — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:13:57 +0000

Because of you I have learned the word 'intercalation', and am grateful for it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercalation_(timekeeping)

New comment by ortusdux in "New York to ban smart glasses from all courthouses"

ortusdux — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:04:26 +0000

It sounds like it is not a new law, but a clarification that the restriction covers smart glasses.

https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-...

New York to ban smart glasses from all courthouses

ortusdux — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:02:44 +0000

Article URL: https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2026/07/new-york-to-ban-smart-glasses-from-all-courthouses.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48848138

Points: 6

# Comments: 1

New comment by ortusdux in "No leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2026"

ortusdux — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:36:35 +0000

I like the argument that we should have 12 months that are exactly 30 days long, and then merge whatever is left into a single timeless holiday.

Meta tests always-on 'super sensing' mode for next Ray-Bans

ortusdux — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:28:32 +0000

Article URL: https://aiweekly.co/alerts/meta-tests-always-on-super-sensing-mode-for-next-ray-bans

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48835538

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Meta tests 'super sensing' AI glasses that can capture every moment

ortusdux — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:27:54 +0000

Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/ac282450-91a8-4597-8f60-9e6ef416865a

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48835525

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by ortusdux in "GAO: DOE Is Prematurely Excluding Less Expensive Options for Nuclear Cleanup"

ortusdux — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:53:53 +0000

Unless I'm missing something, footnote #20 at the end of the 43 page report significantly undercuts their argument. It is easy to make a clear and succinct report that comes to the conclusion you want.

New comment by ortusdux in "Camera with transparent display launches for the equivalent of $29"

ortusdux — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:41:07 +0000

I wonder if you could sandwich two polarized lenses in a way that would make it only transparent when your eye is in the correct position. Would make for an elegant & simple WYSIWYG viewfinder.

New comment by ortusdux in "UEFA slams FIFA's 'unprecedented, unjustifiable' Balogun decision"

ortusdux — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:50:08 +0000

The match commentator I was listening to during this game actually predicted an upgrade to a red once the VAR was announced. Their argument was basically what you said, this looks like a yellow live, and a red when viewed slowed down and in isolation. The question is, is this a flaw or a feature of the VAR system?

Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player's Suspension. Now He's Eligible to Play

ortusdux — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:11:11 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/trump-fifa-balogun-world-cup.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48798403

Points: 26

# Comments: 14

New comment by ortusdux in "The US Government Is Now a Shareholder in 26 Companies"

ortusdux — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:59:56 +0000

It's been the status quo for a while now - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/trillions-of-dollars-in...

New comment by ortusdux in "RocketLab Acquires Iridium"

ortusdux — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:10:44 +0000

5x the market cap!

New comment by ortusdux in "Rocketlab acquires Iridium"

ortusdux — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:09:35 +0000

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Lab#United_States_move_...

PlayStation Is Deleting 551 Movies from Customers' Accounts

ortusdux — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:07:18 +0000

Article URL: https://kotaku.com/playstation-store-movies-digital-studio-canal-terminator-2000711013

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48691346

Points: 359

# Comments: 224

New comment by ortusdux in "The CEO of Mullvad is the main financer of the Swedish Örebro party"

ortusdux — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:35:54 +0000

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_theory

New comment by ortusdux in "The AI industry is pouring millions into US elections"

ortusdux — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:47:50 +0000

I fully expect to see Grok proactively offer to help you with your ballot

New comment by ortusdux in "All train services in Germany halted after train radio communications disruption"

ortusdux — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:36:19 +0000

It's my understanding that most rail/rail collisions are the result of poor communication.