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OakNinja

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OakNinja··on Black Screen After MacBook Pro Update to macOS Big Sur
I left my MBP16 unused for a few days, and during that time the battery got fully depleted. The machine never booted again, and Apple replaced the logic board + T2 chip. It would have been a ~$900 fix excluding labor if it would have been out of warranty.
OakNinja··on Bleeding-edge tech will kill your startup
I should clarify that I see nothing wrong in solving a problem people don’t realize they have, and to be fair, this is what startups often do. However, many/most developers see marketing and sales as something unnecessary, eg. “How hard can it be”. And they realize that it’s pretty damn hard when it’s already too late.
OakNinja··on Bleeding-edge tech will kill your startup
Someone on HN once said “It’s hard to tell people the solution to a problem they don’t have”. Building software that solves a problem that the intended users don’t understand that they have is also a real problem.
OakNinja··on Tell HN: Never search for domains on Godaddy.com
I’ve used a fair share of registrars, and Namecheap is the best!

I just miss .SE domains, I have quite a few of them and would really like to move them over to Namecheap. Keep up the great service, it’s really unique among registrars to be user friendly, cheap, well documented and without bloat and ads. Love it!

OakNinja··on Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees during Covid-19
In Sweden, preschool/childcare is a part of the school system, with it’s own education plan. My kids have loved going to their respective preschools, and they get to meet other kids and learn new things in a safe environment. Even though I love to hang out with my kids, I would never consider it better for them to stay at home with me. Btw, I have four kids, 2-12 years old, so I’ve seen quite a few preschools now and they have all been amazing.
OakNinja··on Attention is your scarcest resource
It’s the best Amazon review I’ve ever read.

“... I have carried the tungsten with me, have grown attached to the downward pull of its small form, its desire to be one with the floor. This force has become so normal to me that lifting any other object now feels like lifting cotton candy, or a fluffy pillow. ...”

OakNinja··on 1930s Household Refrigerators (2013)
From the Wikipedia article: For example, statistics for the 18 months from January 1954 to June 1956 show that 54 children were known to have been trapped in household refrigerators, and that 39 of them died.[6]
OakNinja··on Ask HN: Should I buy Mac book Pro now or wait for ARM?
Keep in mind Apple will most certainly sell Intel based Macs for at least two years. The transition to ARM will take time. It’s really not a different decision then it was last week - buy one if you need one.
OakNinja··on Perl 7 is going to be Perl 5.32, mostly
Developers in their forties wrote Perl. Developers in their thirties replaced Perl. Developers in their twenties say “What’s Perl?”
OakNinja··on Elevator.js – A “back to top” button that behaves like a real elevator
Feedback: The back to to top button gets obscured by the navigation keys on iPhone. Also, the page would benefit from a more fitting viewport on small devices.
OakNinja··on GitHub Classroom
One solution could be to create a github organisation to use with this feature, and grant the permissions for that org instead of your personal account.
OakNinja··on I was tricked into thinking I had “grit”
Like a friend of mine who collapsed after, comparably, running a marathon when he had not fully recovered from the flu/covid-19 or something similar. He’s OK now though. He never bails out unless unconscious. He’s one of the most reliable persons I’ve ever known, and he has gotten where he wants to in life so it’s not necessarily bad.
OakNinja··on How SNES emulators got a few pixels from complete perfection
Worth mentioning: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11639919
OakNinja··on We called it RAID because it kills bugs dead
Strage!
OakNinja··on Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers
As long as you don’t have any other diseases, you’re statistically sort of “safe”. 0.2% risk of dying for your age group regardless of physical health according to https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-se...

Wash your hands, stay safe.

OakNinja··on Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers
Edited, sarcasm removed. Wrong forum.
OakNinja··on New MacBook Air
I love the one on the 16”. It’s like the old 15” retina but a bit less spongy/mooshy.
OakNinja··on We called it RAID because it kills bugs dead
That’s how I interpret it. I actually asked him on Twitter an hour ago - I’ll keep you posted :)
OakNinja··on We called it RAID because it kills bugs dead
The t-shirt was all pink of course.
OakNinja··on We called it RAID because it kills bugs dead
Fun fact, one of Sweden’s most influential music- and culture journalists was being interviewed on national television about a weird documentary wearing a pink “Pink Flag” t-shirt with a modified Black Flag logo. Beyond meta.
OakNinja··on BeOS: The Alternate Universe's Mac OS X
You don’t agree on the 16” being the spiritual successor of the mid 2015 15”?
OakNinja··on Ask HN: How can I tell if I am a good developer?
If you never doubt yourself, it’s probable all of the issues around you is the fault of someone else, all conflicts is because of someone else, and if your solution is not accepted it’s because people are not smart enough to get it.

Imposter syndrome is self reflection. Sometimes a small mistake is enough for you to question your whole career. That’s why everyday feedback within a team is so important. Be sure to tell people when they do great things and boost them in what they do. Brag about your colleagues and enjoy being among people that want to accomplish great things. Be a part of that and contribute by being yourself :)

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