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hacym··on Magnus Carlsen resigns against Hans Niemann in the second move
They use metal detectors on them already.
hacym··on iPhone 14 Pro Camera Review: Scotland
Lots of places where that infeasible.
hacym··on iPhone 14 Pro Camera Review: Scotland
That a stupid argument, and one that misses the point completely. If you want or need to take a photo, your massive camera setup sitting at home does you no good. The camera sitting in your pocket anyways, however, does.
hacym··on Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Single Player: An open letter to Blizzard
They also do exactly what was being talked about in the comment I replied to. Do you think their refine would be that high if they didn’t? Blizzard is also far from the only game studio in the world. Look into how the Cyberpunk launch hurt that established studio.
hacym··on Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Single Player: An open letter to Blizzard
Yet you’re in a thread about Diablo.
hacym··on iPhone 14 Pro Camera Review: Scotland
What? Mirrorless cameras use both full frame sensors and crop sensors based on price and line, the exact sizes you would get in DSLRs. While battery life is generally better on a DSLR you should also consider the feature set you’re getting with that reduced battery life. Further, I’m pretty sure we’ve seen the last of Canon and Nikon prosumer and pro level DSLRs: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/07/nikon-will-reportedl...

So yes, they are old and are being phased out in favor of the superior in nearly every way technology of mirrorless.

hacym··on iPhone 14 Pro Camera Review: Scotland
For all the people that complain about the people who say that their iPhone is superior to DSLR and Mirrorless cameras, I’ve never actually seen anyone seriously say that. Everyone should know that the best camera you have is the one with you. The iPhone enables this. Are there really people out there saying they’re going to shoot a wedding or something with an iPhone and mean it? Sounds more like photographers compensating.
hacym··on It's been a little over 3 weeks since Google randomly sent me $249,999
This is true, but in this instance a $250k payment likely negates all benefits you’d be eligible for either way.
hacym··on Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Single Player: An open letter to Blizzard
But you’re talking a completely different genre and type of game. That’s an unfair comparison.
hacym··on Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Single Player: An open letter to Blizzard
Have you looked at the margin of game studios? A bad launch could shut them down seemingly overnight.
hacym··on Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Single Player: An open letter to Blizzard
Free game with a battle pass for cosmetics? What is the problem there?
hacym··on Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Single Player: An open letter to Blizzard
“Most” people wouldn’t buy Diablo if it was single player only. Despite your opinion on it, people generally regard Diablo as a great game to play with 1-3 other people.
hacym··on Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Single Player: An open letter to Blizzard
What did they fuck up about D2 remaster? I thought they did quite a good job.
hacym··on Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Single Player: An open letter to Blizzard
Accessibility. It was by far the most accessible Diablo game. You didn’t have to go find some complicated build to feel strong. You could literally play anything.
hacym··on It's been a little over 3 weeks since Google randomly sent me $249,999
Tax is always on margin, so making more to put you into a different “bracket” does nothing. The only thing this could change is if they couldn’t pay $250k without THEIR burden changing in regards to how they’re paying you, but seems unlikely.
hacym··on My Contribution to Markdown
To be fair, it’s posted to hundreds of people that read a headline expecting one thing, didn’t get it, and don’t understand the humor part of this random blog they just went to. It’s a risky post — almost setup for those kind of comments.
hacym··on Google Timer is back
Screw those people for trying to monetize something you’re expecting to use for free. Your phone and computer have the capability to do timers. Why are you googling a timer with this attitude in the first place?
hacym··on Tell HN: After 10 years of experiments, custom username emails receive no spam
Side note: if you’re an engineer that implements your sign up to force email from a “real domain”, screw you. I’ve run into multiple sites that force you to have a Gmail, Yahoo, or whatever else account and it’s obnoxious. It does nothing. Stop.
hacym··on Apple tells employees to work at the office three times per week starting Sept
You’re right. The 2 days a week was already too much.
hacym··on Ask HN: Is no one hiring junior devs?
My consulting company hires junior developers if they show good initiative and attitude. If you are finding that you can’t get hired as a junior (<3 years) you might be looking at areas that are too niche.

As a junior, you gotta lower your standards and get into the field. This isn’t like 10 or even 5 years ago. Junior developers are abundant. Boot camps are pumping out “qualified” (I don’t mean this to be rude, but many boot camps are not qualifying people to do real enterprise work. There is a gap, you have to find a company willing to bridge that.) candidates en masse. Do something that sets you apart. Make contacts.

hacym··on We Need to Talk
I’ll be honest, I stopped reading after this:

> Did not America threaten to use nuclear warheads in Afghanistan? It literally went into Iraq after the made-up threat of nuclear weapons in Iraq.

No, America never threatened to nuke Afghanistan.

Also, I never said America doesn’t have the capability. But one country is using it as their lifeline to make sure they aren’t ripped apart by the rest of the world and one doesn’t even bring it up. Be anti-American or whatever all you want, but what’s the point in lying on the internet where information is so easy to simply Google?

hacym··on We Need to Talk
Enjoy that, I suppose. NATO nations enjoy a high level of peace and protection from the threats of nuclear war thanks to Americans footing the bill for their defense. We are largely happy to do it, but I think you’ll see a growing “ok, have fun without us” conversation with countries that aren’t realistic about America’s contributions. If we don’t spend spend spend to have the military resources to provide other countries, Ukraine would have likely fallen some time ago. Many more people would be dead.

What I think you don’t realize is that most normal Americans aren’t interested in providing military protection to countries that don’t want it. I’d suspect whatever country you’re in realizes that, and is willing to accept whatever pressure from the Americans in exchange for the support of the world’s largest military.

hacym··on We Need to Talk
This is interesting. When a war in Europe breaks out, who has Europe traditionally turned to? Who are they turning to now? America has footed the bill for much of the security in Europe since WWII. Military bases in other countries support this effort. The alternative is abandoning this view and leaving Europe to fend for themselves. How popular of a choice would that be?
hacym··on We Need to Talk
Uh… they did? And are? The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan became extremely unpopular. People were willing to call it what it is — an overall stain on modern American history.

People have always been anti-war. War is rarely a universally accepted option, even if it seems like it is.

If you’re saying there isn’t anything different about the Ukrainian war, I’d assert you’re wrong. Russia, and more specifically Putin, has proven they are willing to be an existential threat to humanity via their nuclear weapons. The US waged a war in Iraq, and despite anyone’s opinions, right or wrong, they never once even hinted at the use of tactical nuclear warfare. Russia is the only country that does this and actually had the capabilities.

Because of this, the threat is far different than wars fought this past century. Russia is one of a handful of counties that possess this power. I don’t think it’s “one-sided bias” to accept this truth and understand the meaning of it in a larger context.

hacym··on Tell HN: Amazon shopping is racing to the bottom of quality
Costco fits this model, I think. You might only have one selection for something but you know it’s a quality product and is usually a good deal.
hacym··on Tell HN: Amazon shopping is racing to the bottom of quality
I’ve had shipments be late and go missing recently and they straight up just say “ok we will send you another one” without any other resolution. They seem to be stopping that behavior, at least for me. I have to specifically complain about the cost of Prime or tell them I am considering canceling before they offer up $5.
hacym··on Tell HN: Amazon shopping is racing to the bottom of quality
Have you tried to buy something shipped from and sold by Amazon recently? I have had a couple promos in my account because of screw ups in shipping, so I’ve tried to use them. It’s impossible to find something that is both shipped from and sold by Amazon.

Amazon as a logistics company is also a joke. Their customer service is now bottom of the barrel, which is a real shame because it used to be decent. As a paying Prime customer, my items are late or lost probably 1/3 of the time.

Once a real competitor comes around that can compete on price and some level of good selection without being a horrendous experience, Amazon will be put on notice.

hacym··on How to Stop Procrastinating on Your Goals by Using the “Seinfeld Strategy”
Strange. Countries everywhere have this. I don’t quite understand your rambling, but maybe it’s you who isn’t paying attention if you miss this?
hacym··on TIFU by using Stripe as a payment processor for my small business
That could be the difference between making a biweekly payroll and not for a low volume small business.
hacym··on How to Stop Procrastinating on Your Goals by Using the “Seinfeld Strategy”
Really? You can’t think of any examples of any other country doing this?
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