Hacker News: runamuck

New comment by runamuck in "I lost $2k on a Retro Grail Shmup"

runamuck — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:35 +0000

Hosted on Gemini (gemini://gemini.lucury/~runamuck/gaiares.gmi) - URL uses Mozz's portal.

I lost $2k on a Retro Grail Shmup

runamuck — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:35 +0000

Article URL: https://portal.mozz.us/gemini/gemini.luxury/~runamuck/gaiares.gmi

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49523103

Points: 2

# Comments: 2

New comment by runamuck in "Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock over 2k times"

runamuck — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:10:13 +0000

I guess I'm a heartless engineer, because I could never imagine myself loving (obsessing over) someone so much that I would feel a need to check in on them 2,000 times.

New comment by runamuck in "Mechanical Turk shutting down September 30"

runamuck — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:07:54 +0000

Funny story... an incredibly famous rapper got his start because his manager, Shane Morris used Mechanical Turk to get engagement on Spotify before Spotify began to detect that vector.

New comment by runamuck in "Rules of good social skills (2025)"

runamuck — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:46:55 +0000

It means to disagree in a playful, teasing and confident way. You can even take it to an absurd level: "I like your dress except I hate the color blue."

New comment by runamuck in "Gateway 2000's hilariously bad ads in the 90s (Part II)"

runamuck — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:30:22 +0000

FWIW I love 90s ads, especially the video game ads. Electronic Gaming Monthly would bombard you with "extreme in your face 'tude" for even the most prosaic games. I loved the Gaiares ad, with a mulleted, chain wearing professional gamer Jamie Bunker saying "this game really smokes."

New comment by runamuck in "You're not uncool. Making friends as an adult is just hard (2021)"

runamuck — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:26:18 +0000

I decided to put the goal of making friends on "Hard Mode." I quit drinking.

New comment by runamuck in "The lost civic life of movie rental stores"

runamuck — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:02:21 +0000

I recommend a group fitness class gym. This brings me much joy and I lost 60 pounds. A positive 3rd space.

New comment by runamuck in "Why Sony can't bring back its classic Walkman models"

runamuck — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:19:49 +0000

I have an Astel & Kern SE-100. Amazing build and sound.

New comment by runamuck in "OverpAId – Fire your CEO. Hire the future"

runamuck — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:57:26 +0000

I worked for five companies in two years about a decade ago (Pre retail Gen-AI). All of them had the exact same mission slide deck. Same goals, same priorities, same strategy.

New comment by runamuck in "Moist Towelette Museum"

runamuck — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:59:44 +0000

I heard Collectors Universe/ PSA will launch "Moist Towlette Grading" in the next quarter.

New comment by runamuck in "CD sales growth outpaced vinyl in the first half of 2026"

runamuck — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:48:11 +0000

I did a FLAC rip of my CD's and now play them on my Astel and Kern MP3 player. It sounds AMAZING, and I don't have a huge binder of CDs cluttering up my office.

New comment by runamuck in "Sony deletes more movies from the accounts of people who ‘bought’ them"

runamuck — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:07:37 +0000

Is there any way to buy long (decades) lasting physical media?

New comment by runamuck in "Goes-19 weather satellite enters Safe Hold mode"

runamuck — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:11 +0000

I used to work for NOAA. I think the scientists would flip out over this. Did you share it?

New comment by runamuck in "The 'absolute magic' of Morse code that still connects people globally"

runamuck — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:43:04 +0000

This site makes me cackle with joy because of my failed attempts. Kind of like "QWOP."

American Express launches NFTs in 2026

runamuck — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:57:37 +0000

Article URL: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/web3/passport/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48832830

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by runamuck in "How to Survive 3 Years in North Korea as a Foreigner"

runamuck — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:33:17 +0000

"North Korea’s border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim the entirety of the Korean Peninsula." - I did not know South Korea felt this way!

New comment by runamuck in "Patagonia Vests Are "Out" with AI Crowd"

runamuck — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:31:38 +0000

I will say I endorse Rick Owens. Amazing aesthetic.

Patagonia Vests Are "Out" with AI Crowd

runamuck — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:29:09 +0000

Article URL: https://www.businessinsider.com/whats-in-and-whats-out-among-new-ai-money-crowd-2026-7