Hacker News: razkarcy

New comment by razkarcy in "WikiFlix: Full Movies Hosted on Wikimedia Commons"

razkarcy — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:51:03 +0000

This feels just a few steps removed from bringing the technology from the 1990 film "Total Recall" to life. Clients are able to purchase completely custom memories, choosing the exact characters that will appear in their "vacations", their ages, and appearances.

New comment by razkarcy in "Delta Dental Releases 2025 Tooth Fairy Poll"

razkarcy — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:12:07 +0000

In recognition of National Tooth Fairy Day on August 22, Delta Dental released additional findings from its 2025 Original Tooth Fairy Poll®.

Delta Dental Releases 2025 Tooth Fairy Poll

razkarcy — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:12:07 +0000

Article URL: https://www.deltadental.com/us/en/tooth-fairy/press-release.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44903002

Points: 1

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New comment by razkarcy in "The underground cathedral protecting Tokyo from floods (2018)"

razkarcy — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:34:09 +0000

Thank you for these; they convey the relative proportion very well and have satiated my curiosity.

New comment by razkarcy in "AI Horseless Carriages"

razkarcy — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:18:34 +0000

Thank you for pointing this out; though the article's underlying message is relatable and well-formed, this "laughably obvious" straw man undermined some of its credibility.

New comment by razkarcy in "HDR‑Infused Emoji"

razkarcy — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:01:25 +0000

This is a beautiful implementation all-around. It captures a similar "wow-factor" that gilded pages in physical books provide. If this is the future of digital media I'm excited!

New comment by razkarcy in "Feature Flags vs. Configuration Options – Same Difference?"

razkarcy — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:48:07 +0000

> While documentation is often disliked, it is essential for configuration options, because [...] options are only added to a text file with a one-line comment at best.

This resonates. Feature Flags over time devolve into a lovely career of code archaeology.

Iconic Paintings Recreated in Virtual Reality

razkarcy — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:52:18 +0000

Article URL: https://www.artsupplies.co.uk/blog/iconic-paintings-recreated-in-virtual-reality

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36690591

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

New comment by razkarcy in "Don’t Forget to Swim Now and Then"

razkarcy — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:14:08 +0000

Very thoughtful; thank you for sharing. I can particularly relate to not deliberately seeking out time in nature, but finding a unique, irreplaceable tranquility when I find myself there.

New comment by razkarcy in "Don’t Forget to Swim Now and Then"

razkarcy — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:22:16 +0000

Me and a friend often debate the relative merits/downsides of a technologically globalized world versus the more isolated, but closer-to-nature "good old days". They sent me this post today, which, though I don't necessarily agree with, I found measured and thought-provoking, and hope someone else might, too.

Don’t Forget to Swim Now and Then

razkarcy — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:22:16 +0000

Article URL: https://www.raptitude.com/2023/07/dont-forget-to-swim-now-and-then/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36605720

Points: 4

# Comments: 3