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New comment by shinybrick in "Boards of Casio"

shinybrick — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:52:15 +0000

Those harmonies and timbres instantly transported me back to 2001, when I had a dev gig with a music software company. Initially, I shared an office with another dev. Months later I was displaced by a new hire; they moved me to a modular Wenger practice room. This enraged me until I realized I now had total control over lighting (brought in a floor lamp) and music-listening without disturbing officemates. I looped In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country, Music Has the Right to Children, and Geogaddi nonstop while implementing crude copy protection for their flagship product.

New comment by shinybrick in "Show HN: Stacks – an hourly card solitaire about building four gardens"

shinybrick — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:52:13 +0000

I love the variety of plants/creatures and the pixel art (handmade, or AI-generated?). Didn't fully understand the rules so randomly picked cards. I want to keep playing and brute-force my way to understanding, but I have to wait to try again! A practice mode or tutorial (as graynk mentioned) would be a nice add.

New comment by shinybrick in "Morse Code Translator"

shinybrick — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:29:37 +0000

The Wordle spinoff Morsle (https://morsle.fun/) inspired me to learn Morse this year. It's been surprisingly enjoyable listening exercise.