Hacker News: riiii

New comment by riiii in "Purelymail: Cheap, no-nonsense email"

riiii — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:58:20 +0000

He could get a cat and technically not be lying.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._D._C._Willard

New comment by riiii in "You probably don't need query builders"

riiii — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:42:56 +0000

You don't need them until you do. And when you do, you might first think that you can just hack your way around this minor inconvenience.

Then you'll eventually learn why the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

New comment by riiii in "Zork: The Great Inner Workings (2020)"

riiii — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:29:44 +0000

One thing I'd like to see AI used for: draw the Zork scenery based on the in-game text description.

New comment by riiii in "47% of 160 Top Selling Protein Powders Tested Exceed P65 Limit for Toxic Metals [pdf]"

riiii — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:09:12 +0000

Oh well, enjoy your lead consumption anyways.

New comment by riiii in "Servo vs. steppers: Speed, Torque and Accuracy [video]"

riiii — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:30:13 +0000

Published 1h ago and already on HN. Not surprised, Matthias Wandel is always worth a watch!

New comment by riiii in "47% of 160 Top Selling Protein Powders Tested Exceed P65 Limit for Toxic Metals [pdf]"

riiii — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:23:38 +0000

The PR guys have arrived.

New comment by riiii in "Let's Quit X"

riiii — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:27:20 +0000

Nah, far-right: nazi/maga movement.

New comment by riiii in "Stop Trying to Schedule a Call with Me"

riiii — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 07:28:29 +0000

> And now, I’m stuck on your mailing list forever.

Companies, don't do this. After I've attempted unsubscription, I flag every single email from you as spam.

New comment by riiii in "Meta scrapped factcheckers because systems were 'too complex'"

riiii — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:09:06 +0000

Things aren't going back normal after four years. There won't be normal elections in four years. I hope I'm wrong.

New comment by riiii in "Microsoft disguises Bing as Google to fool inattentive searchers"

riiii — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:25:22 +0000

Are you from the PR Disaster Mitigation Department trying to find justification for this?

New comment by riiii in "Microsoft disguises Bing as Google to fool inattentive searchers"

riiii — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:19:19 +0000

That's not because Bing is good. It's because Google has been enshittified.

New comment by riiii in "Microsoft disguises Bing as Google to fool inattentive searchers"

riiii — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:58:45 +0000

"Fuck Microsoft! Fuck!"

-- Dr. Adrian Mallard

New comment by riiii in "We know where your car is"

riiii — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:01:36 +0000

GPS car data was used to find a crossbow killer in the UK few years ago.

The killer torched the car but the car had already uploaded GPS and black box data.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65985341

I recommend the referenced podcast there, the whole story is crazy.

New comment by riiii in "Why Linux is not ready for the desktop, the final edition"

riiii — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:03:10 +0000

> When you start installing software and drivers, the OS gets totalled, sooner or later.

My experience with Windows, exactly.

New comment by riiii in "Toronto man creates tiny mobile homes to help unhoused people escape the cold"

riiii — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:56:05 +0000

Materials have gone up. But there are other costs involved than just raw materials. Transport, bought expert services (electrician, etc), tool wear, ...

He also has to live and cover unexpected costs.

New comment by riiii in "Show HN: I made a web app to bring children's drawings to life"

riiii — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:42:23 +0000

Make Christmas great again!

New comment by riiii in "macOS menu bar app that shows how full the ISS urine tank is in real time"

riiii — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:09 +0000

Is there a separate tank for solid excrement? Are we missing an opportunity for a shit stream?

How is that even released from ISS?

New comment by riiii in "Ask HN: What should I do with meet.hn?"

riiii — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:11:27 +0000

> Personally I learned to interact with people in a nice way

Good for you. I think some people can't learn that, at least without some sort of a therapy.

I friend of mine really struggles with filtering what he says to other people. He doesn't want to be like that I think, at least he has regrets of how he's behaved. But it doesn't really improve.

New comment by riiii in "Show HN: I designed an espresso machine and coffee grinder"

riiii — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:53:01 +0000

I appreciate the effort you've put in. But I'd like to see a non marketing video of it in operation.

New comment by riiii in "Willow, Our Quantum Chip"

riiii — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:20:04 +0000

They'll be banned for public use in the next 2-3 years. I'm not advocating for the ban, just saying it'll happen.