<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: thebruce87m</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=thebruce87m</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:58 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=thebruce87m" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "'Seeking connection': video game where players stopped shooting, started talking"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I’m always on the lookout for non-violent low-stress games. I do like exploration. Games like A Short Hike are few and far between.<p>I thought Death Stranding was supposed to be less-stressful but I’m quite near the start and so far I’ve got to worry about items degrading, inventory management and enemies. I was just looking for more of a peaceful walking simulator game. I wish more games had a non-combat option, or maybe a “Jesus take the wheel” mode for the stressful bits that turns it into more of an interactive cutscene.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:47:01 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47777782</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47777782</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47777782</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Why it’s impossible to measure England’s coastline"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>> there are two countries that share a land border [ with England ]</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:14:25 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47765238</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47765238</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47765238</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Why it’s impossible to measure England’s coastline"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>> A new hiking trail will soon allow travellers to walk around England's entire coast<p>This is a strange concept as there are two countries that share a land border so how do they manage the “gaps”?</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:48:48 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47762108</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47762108</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47762108</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Show HN: We built a camera only robot vacuum for less than $300 (well almost)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><a href="https://opencv.org/structure-from-motion-in-opencv/" rel="nofollow">https://opencv.org/structure-from-motion-in-opencv/</a><p>Not saying that it’s viable here to build a world map since things like furniture can move but some systems, e.g. warehouse robots do use things like lights to triangulate on the assumption that the lights on the tall ceiling are fixed and consistent.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:15:36 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47688620</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47688620</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47688620</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1B in March 2026"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Have you got one? Looking for installation options.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:04 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47681053</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47681053</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47681053</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Why do Macs ask you to press random keys when connecting a new keyboard?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Do you live in a country where the default always maps correctly? My UK keyboards will always have specific keys wrong.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:20:15 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47663909</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47663909</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47663909</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Turning a MacBook into a touchscreen with $1 of hardware (2018)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>> But you're sure I'm "angry?"<p>Yes, by the way you come across whether you mean to or not.<p>I guess I’m not self respecting by your definition, in my wire-free existence.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:29:54 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47636766</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47636766</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47636766</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Turning a MacBook into a touchscreen with $1 of hardware (2018)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>You seem to be angry at something and I’m not sure what. You don’t need to replace your car to add Bluetooth support or Qi charging to it but I think you know that there are cheap ways to do that already. It sounds like you don’t have to or want to and that’s ok too.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:14:41 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47632376</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47632376</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47632376</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>ESA? I wonder if the OS will have to confirm that the users are over 18.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:04:52 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47632269</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47632269</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47632269</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Turning a MacBook into a touchscreen with $1 of hardware (2018)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>lol, it seems like you got out of the wrong side of the bed. My car (Tesla) has in-built Qi charging and a place to put both the driver and passenger phones, along with Bluetooth. I literally <i>never</i> use a cable with my phone.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:22:05 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47611505</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47611505</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47611505</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Turning a MacBook into a touchscreen with $1 of hardware (2018)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Not while you’re charging <i>via USB-C</i><p>I’ve got a MagSafe nightstand and powerbank that both leave the port free. I do use Bluetooth for audio so I don’t actually ever use the USB-C port at all.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:57:26 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47597748</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47597748</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47597748</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Turning a MacBook into a touchscreen with $1 of hardware (2018)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>What product are you referring to? One where you can’t use USB-C headphones or an adapter?</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:07:49 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47588466</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47588466</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47588466</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "The road to electric in charts and data"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>We didn’t have a scheme at work until I asked for one. Now we do. Our company had around 40 people and the scheme is open to anyone.</p>
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<p>I thought that exact thing and opened the comments to see you’d already commented with it.<p>There is a “case files” podcast on it that I found quite good.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:57:38 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47562382</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47562382</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47562382</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "The road to electric in charts and data"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>> EVs are great if you're wealthy<p>Can you explain this more? I have an EV scheme through work where you can get EVs for £200/month on lease including insurance, maintenance and tyres.<p>Outside of these schemes you can buy a Dacia spring brand new for £10k, or a whole host of decent options second hand. £20k will get you a second hand Tesla with decent range and fast charging.<p>This doesn’t scream “wealthy” when an ICE Ford Focus is £30k new.<p>Estimations vary but it seems like at least 50% -70% of homes could support at-home charging.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:50:52 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47562033</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47562033</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47562033</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Britain today generating 90%+ of electricity from renewables"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Or the car. Octopus in the UK can control both cars and chargers depending on compatibility. They control my Tesla as my charger isn’t compatible.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:17:59 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47558194</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47558194</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47558194</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Britain today generating 90%+ of electricity from renewables"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I would also like to know the company name please.<p>Would love to get a Forster battery + invertor system installed. Seems like the battery is £2k for 16kWh and maybe £1k for an inverter? so interested in your cost breakdown.<p><a href="https://www.fogstar.co.uk/collections/solar-battery-storage" rel="nofollow">https://www.fogstar.co.uk/collections/solar-battery-storage</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:01:11 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47558079</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47558079</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47558079</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in "Britain today generating 90%+ of electricity from renewables"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>tldr: Marginal Pricing<p><a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-why-does-gas-set-the-price-of-electricity-and-is-there-an-alternative/" rel="nofollow">https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-why-does-gas-set-the-price-of...</a><p>> In the UK, the marginal unit is almost always a gas-fired power plant. As a result, one widely cited academic analysis found that gas set the price of power 97% of the time in the UK in 2021.</p>
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<p>Somehow? It’s a well established and publicised fact that it’s due to the price of gas. It’s so well established that anyone posting a comment here about the high price of electricity without mentioning it has an ulterior motive.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:43:20 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47554076</link><dc:creator>thebruce87m</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47554076</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47554076</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by thebruce87m in ""Disregard That" Attacks"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>> This is again a constrained function that you pass in the question and answer to the LLM and if you get something besides true or false your code errors.<p>Code erroring is fine for code, but what is the user experience here? Some sort of “computer says no” generic response, or something more contextual?<p>I’m trying to picture what the user says and hears as a response to an off-the-beaten-path question. Is it just “I don’t understand, here’s how to phrase it?”.</p>
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