HNHacker News
TopNewBestAskShowJobs

MerelyMortal

1,929 karma · joined September 7, 2021

submissionscomments
MerelyMortal··on Ask HN: How do I search the web in the age of enshittified search engines?
That is how I always did Google searches, even from 20 years ago, and I still get garbage results.
MerelyMortal··on [dead]
Vouched because it's interesting.
MerelyMortal··on Exercising to lose weight? Science says it rarely works.
It is easier to not consumer calories than it is to burn them. It really is that simple. Both take willpower though, and that's the hard part (excising and dieting).
MerelyMortal··on Ask HN: Things to Do on My Phone
Maybe some of the older ones. The problem with TED, is that is mostly the 'E' these days - 'Entertainment'. It has developed into a meme...

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

MerelyMortal··on Ask HN: Things to do on my phone
> find a game

I highly recommend "Backgammon NJ for Android" by Jimmy Hu - well worth the price. It has the best computer opponent I've seen (one that can usually beat me on the hardest setting, all of the computer opponents on the free backgammon games I tried years ago were a joke).

MerelyMortal··on Ask HN: Things to Do on My Phone
> good games

I highly recommend "Backgammon NJ for Android" by Jimmy Hu - well worth the price. It has the best computer opponent I've seen (one that can usually beat me on the hardest setting, all of the computer opponents on the free backgammon games I tried years ago were a joke).

MerelyMortal··on First Council of Nicaea
The only person here inciting a flamewar is you. Nice attempt at "concern trolling"

Your trolling in the other comments is the problem that you claim to be against. Everyone else seems to be having a rational discussion without letting their emotions influence their writing except for you.

Be a better person.

MerelyMortal··on Tell HN: LinkedIn has one of the worst dark patterns I have seen on the web
I'm pretty sure that's a violation of the U.S. Can Spam Act, so I always mark emails that do that, as spam (after verifying there is no other unsubscribe link).
MerelyMortal··on Tell HN: LinkedIn has one of the worst dark patterns I have seen on the web
I've unsubscribed from them in the past, then 6 months later they start spamming me. I unsubscribe again, then 6 months after that they start spamming me again.

Whomever is doing this at LinkedIn is despicable scum.

MerelyMortal··on Tell HN: LinkedIn has one of the worst dark patterns I have seen on the web
The "?trk=" URL tracking element says "Officekey". I wonder if the keycombo works on machines without Office installed.
MerelyMortal··on Reasons to fight cashless contagion
With Monero, the fees get smaller (sub 0.01 USD) the more transactions there are.

Why aren't banks subject to taking the money and running? Banks could handle crypto.

Reversable transactions could probably be programmed in certain conditions.

Banks/laws/policy/etc.

I wouldn't try Bitcoin either. Monero is a lot better, but even then it's just a stepping stone of what could come if enough people cared.

MerelyMortal··on Toyota EV with a Manual Transmission
I hope it's a toggle available to the user. I had an early CVT that did not "shift", and it was great.
MerelyMortal··on Drugmakers are set to pay 23andMe to access consumer DNA
I feel bad for the children whose parents post about their medical conditions on social media, your comment reminds me of that travesty.
MerelyMortal··on Drugmakers are set to pay 23andMe to access consumer DNA
Just because you value something as worthless, does not mean everyone else values it as worthless.
MerelyMortal··on Ask HN: What companies have blown you away with their customer support?
Not in my ecperience, although my many interactions with them were 10 years ago, so they might have gotten better. It still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
MerelyMortal··on Tell HN: Automatic fraud detection is making my life hell
or even 'All American citizens have a USA taxpayer ID'
MerelyMortal··on Tell HN: Automatic fraud detection is making my life hell
I believe Galveston, TX has lettered half streets, example: 123 A ½ St
MerelyMortal··on Tell HN: Automatic fraud detection is making my life hell
As of 2018 when I last used Google Fi, my number was still being blocked by services that block VOIP numbers, even after having that number in Fi for years.
MerelyMortal··on Android 14's user-profile data bug
FYI there is a toggle in Settings to switch between the power button either bringing up the shutdown/reboot prompt or the Google Assistant.
MerelyMortal··on SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Project at the Boca Chica Launch Site
A copper nail, specifically (drill a hole first).
MerelyMortal··on Europe's CSAM-scanning plan is tipping point for democratic rights, experts warn
Perhaps we need a way to show that a question is rhetorical? /r
MerelyMortal··on No federal privacy law? After the 23andMe hack, it's time to take action
It sounds like you're saying: You can't do everything at once, so don't even start!
MerelyMortal··on The Speed of the Librem 5
There's also a lot of opinions trying to be passed off as fact, e.g. saying Purism is lying when they said Apple intentionally slowed down their phones.
MerelyMortal··on The Speed of the Librem 5
You are being extremely disingenious (lying yourself?)

They are not "outright lying" like you claim, considering you explain why what they're saying is true ("phone throttling its power draw" = slowing down)

MerelyMortal··on The Speed of the Librem 5
Maybe you're looking for "instant"? I just picked up a Pixel 8 Pro, and even that's not "instant".
MerelyMortal··on The Speed of the Librem 5
The video looks pretty good, time to dust off the Librem 5 in my closet and update its software.
MerelyMortal··on Samsung and other manufacturers disable phones bought on gray markets
Did you physically have to solder something?

It is extremely unlikely that you actually voided a warranty by installing different software unless that software somehow causes physical damage (overheating?).

At least in the U.S. anyway.

MerelyMortal··on Samsung and other manufacturers disable phones bought on gray markets
> toy

Toys are fun, no matter one's age.

MerelyMortal··on Driver's failure to laugh at odd question during stop not reasonable suspicion
"I would apply for a visa in another country."?
MerelyMortal··on Driver's failure to laugh at odd question during stop not reasonable suspicion
Speak only for yourself. If it paid more than what I am doing now, I would take the job. If you attract better people with higher pay, you can choose better people.
Page 1 of 31Next →