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good8675309··on Is PHP Running on Your ColdFusion Server? How to Check, and Remove It
Still running a saas I built on Coldfusion/Lucee with a Vue frontend that I started in 2011 that supports myself and 2 employees.
good8675309··on Doomscrolling ourselves to death
X, FB, TikTok, YouTube, etc.

The doomscrolling algorithms are 100% weaponized against us to keep us scrolling endlessly.

good8675309··on Doomscrolling ourselves to death
It’s not just kids at risk, I also struggle with it as a millennial. I love skimming HN, comments, blogs but I almost never read a full article. I wanted to read the Bible recently, and it was such a challenge that instead I generated an app to doomscroll it called ScrollMyBible.com (plugging because it’s 100% free/ad free and has actually been helping me read more) - maybe this idea could be used for other applications where we redirect this tendency that is weaponized against us towards something constructive
good8675309··on Google Has Removed MV2 Extensions from the Chrome Web Store, Including UBO
Can't wait until we are forced to actually make Linux Phone systems actually good, but no one will invest until Android is closed
good8675309··on Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
They literally locked down peoples bank accounts simply for donating to a covid protest, no thanks
good8675309··on Show HN: Echo – Fable-level results at 1/3 the cost using open-weight models
I stopped using sub agents after they caused me to hit my limit to quickly. Had to create a separate account and pay for another max plan to unblock myself temporarily
good8675309··on Modos Color Monitor Pushes E-Paper Displays Further
Not bad considering this is a niche specialty product and cutting edge. The price will come down if the demand and market grow. Assuming raw hardware costs stop rising
good8675309··on Home alone: Remote work, isolation, and mental health
There’s a lot of assumption in that statement. I was never homeschooled but I hated public school so much that I decided to homeschool all 4 of my kids. They love the freedom and they are honestly over socialized
good8675309··on Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI risks
Chemtrails aren't proven but weather engineering is: https://wmo.int/content/wmo-statement-weather-modification

The chemtrails conspiracy is just used to dismiss valid concerns about weather modification

good8675309··on Snowboard Kids 2 is 100% Decompiled
I love stories like this. I used Claude to decompile an old Windows program and port it to Linux, it was extremely challenging, I had a lot of success but ended up just rewriting it as a new app.
good8675309··on 7 in 10 Americans oppose data centers being built in their communities
> So fine, make investors to come and build new power plants and get more water lines.

If you believe they are going to build their own power plants and water lines, I've got a bridge to sell you

good8675309··on 7 in 10 Americans oppose data centers being built in their communities
Finally something that unites the right and the left
good8675309··on Keep Android Open
Until Android is crippled it will continue to take resources away from Linux Phone development and companies that will launch phones for it
good8675309··on Keep Android Open
Personally I'm excited about the death of Android, now resources can be put toward mainstreaming and maturing the Linux Phone ecosystem

Hopefully 2026 or 2027 will be the year of the Linux Phone

good8675309··on The US is flirting with its first-ever population decline
Same boat, with 4 kids between church and co-op we barely have enough time for the amount of friends we have. Finding a good church might be a challenge for people but it’s worth the time and research, we just moved to be closer to a good one.
good8675309··on The US is flirting with its first-ever population decline
I’m a father of 4 and I’m overloaded with community, have you tried finding a good church? That’s where people have found community for thousands of years.
good8675309··on Show HN: Seele AI – Generate playable games from text prompts using MLLM
This is really cool, I quickly generated an rpg game as a test. It actually did way better than when I tried this Claude Code. It looks like it’s using PhaserJS. You should repost on US time to get more traction.
good8675309··on Ask HN: How can we solve the loneliness epidemic?
I grew up in the 90s chronically online, isolated, abused, and socially awkward. Then I started working out, losing weight, trying to get better socially, then left atheism and became a Christian at 17, quit drugs and porn, met my wife, we now have 4 kids, love our church, and I can’t even imagine what loneliness feels like now. With 4 kids and a future with grandkids, pile in all our friends from church, hard to imagine a future where I’ll ever feel that emptiness and loneliness again. There’s a lot of hard work and pain I didn’t mention but it’s all been worth it
good8675309··on Scott Adams has died
Pretty sure he tried everything, not just that, wouldn't you?
good8675309··on TikTok 'directs child accounts to pornographic content within a few clicks'
These people come out of the woodwork, when it comes to defending porn. It’s their whole identity. And unfortunately the tech scene is infested with these types.
good8675309··on TikTok 'directs child accounts to pornographic content within a few clicks'
“Nothing inherently damaging about it.”

I hear this claim from the pornsick but I’d like to see all the studies backing it up.

good8675309··on ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from FCC chair
And they also shared this: https://xkcd.com/1357/
good8675309··on ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from FCC chair
Relevant: https://xkcd.com/1357/
good8675309··on Cursor CLI
Interesting, are you saying you would setup a Stop Hook in Claude Code that calls the Cursor CLI to have it validate and prompt Claude Code with further instructions?
good8675309··on Why Most Vaccines Don't Contain Mercury Anymore
To rebuild public trust in vaccines, we should require an annually updated git-style log that documents every ingredient in each vaccine, clearly showing what has changed year to year and allowing full transparency back to the very beginning. This should be accessible to the patient before accepting the vaccine. Additionally, combined vaccine cocktails should be discontinued, each vaccine ought to be offered individually so that people can make informed decisions about each one separately.
good8675309··on Dropbox discontinuing Vault, moving it to a normal folder
I found a solution. I downloaded my Vault folder, installed Cryptomator, moved my files into it and now it synchs the encrypted files to Dropbox.
good8675309··on Dropbox discontinuing Vault, moving it to a normal folder
As someone that uses Vault, this news sucks. What cloud storage alternatives are there that have a similar pin access secure files feature?
good8675309··on I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger [video]
Ah, the classic side quest into a seemingly useless project - I can relate. Spending three years on a coat hanger sounds just like the kind of rabbit hole I'd fall into. It's usually more about the journey and scratching that itch than the end product. But turning it into a business? Now that's impressive. Most of my hyperfocus side quests end up as forgotten userscripts or abandoned github projects. Kudos to her for not only sticking with it but also turning it into something tangible and potentially profitable!
good8675309··on Ethernet Is Still Going Strong After 50 Years
Ethernet at 50 and still not slowing down - a testament to the saying 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' It's remarkable how this old-school tech has remained relevant in an age of wireless everything. Makes me think of my tech stack, Java, monolith, sql db, etc. and it keeps serving all of my paying customers reliably, even though I'm not using the latest everything.
good8675309··on YouTube Copyright ID Scammers Must Pay Artists $3.3M Restitution
Finally, some justice in the Wild West of YouTube copyright claims. Scammers forced to cough up $3.3M is a drop in the ocean compared to the havoc they've wreaked, but it's a start. Let's hope this sets a precedent and not just a one-off feel-good headline. Next step: overhaul the entire copyright ID system so genuine creators don't have to jump through hoops to prove they own their own work. It should be way harder to file copyright claims and actually take down content from Youtube, the amount of power these "copyright holders" have is crazy.
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