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guiseroom··on Current thoughts on social media
What was so infuriating was how, if buying, I could limit my search to a local radius, but you can't do that when selling.
guiseroom··on Current thoughts on social media
I got back on Facebook just to use Marketspace and it was the worst experience I've ever had. Nothing but scams and idiots.
guiseroom··on Elon Musk makes $43B unsolicited bid to take Twitter private
I don't really follow Musk, what has he accomplished?
guiseroom··on Tell HN: You can see your vouched and flagged items
To prove your point: the only post I've ever flagged was one of my own which I'm pretty sure was an accident click.
guiseroom··on John Locke’s recipe for Pancakes (2021)
My pancake trick is to make very thin pancakes—not quite crepe thin but pretty close—and then have a stack of them. Layered like an actual cake. That's how my grandmother used to make them. They're so much more tasteful when they're not thick and floury.
guiseroom··on Phone is still the best way to order pizza
Dominos isn't pizza.
guiseroom··on Longform.org is shutting down its article recommendations service
Longreads is also great. https://longreads.com/
guiseroom··on Google One
A couple of months ago I stumbled across Google One; I thought it was a replacement for Google Drive. I got a popup chat and talked with a Google Rep, asking for clarity. The fact that it wasn't easily understandable from the site wasn't a good sign. Once I learned it was just the latest new way to upgrade Google storage, something I did not need, I ended the chat and went about my business. A few days later I received an email from the Google Play store confirming my purchase of additonal storage through Google One, something I had not requested or purchased, although somehow just being on the One site triggered that purchase. I was really taken aback because I didn't even realize Google had my purchase information. I've never purchased anything from/through Google. I had to go back to the One site, open a chat and then spend the better part of an hour trying to get the charge reversed, which is something they don't usually do.

So basically what I'm trying to say is this: Do not click through to the Google One site.

edit: I should also add that I originally had 17 GB of Google Drive storage (15 GB all users get plus an extra 2 GB for doing some Google survey or something some years ago) but after the Google One storage grift was reversed, my storage went back down to 15 GB. I guess there was a 2 GB penalty.

guiseroom··on Ask HN: I'm writing a book about white-collar drug use, including tech sector
Can we email you?
guiseroom··on Japan Is Selling Ice Cream That Doesn't Melt
Now if they could figure out how to keep it cold without refrigeration.
guiseroom··on A searchable database of all the registered dog names in New York City
CSV on GitHub. https://github.com/Kaz-A/dog_names/
guiseroom··on Whole Foods is struggling
Trader Joe's has terrible produce and meat with a short shelf life. Too many times I've bought rice and boxed pasta that contain dead bugs that float to the top when boiling.
guiseroom··on Ask HN: Great online forums?
You should take another look.
guiseroom··on Ask HN: Great online forums?
Imzy is young enough to play a pivotal role in the community. Never underestimate that.
guiseroom··on Imzy wants to be a kinder, gentler version of Reddit
One of the features of Imzy is that you can "tip" other users. If someone creates something that you like, posts a good link, or makes a great comment, you can tip them.

You can read more about that here: https://medium.com/imzyhq/why-imzy-doesnt-have-ads-and-what-...

guiseroom··on Ask HN: What are your favorite board games?
Quelf is always a good time. https://www.amazon.com/Spin-Master-Games-20053371-Quelf/dp/B...
guiseroom··on Check your Google history
Mine too except I disabled it back in December.