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keane··on Show HN: Yavashark: I've Built a JavaScript Engine Every Day for 950 Days
Congratulations on this release!
keane··on Semantic search across major museums
Would depend on jurisdiction, but set the upper range on the year slider to 1930 for an approximation.
keane··on Namecheap just seized and disabled all my domains
Front running is why I only check using https://domainr.com/
keane··on Do dentists know what they're doing?
No affiliation but I've been enjoying using the combination of OTC products recommended by Dr. Ellie Phillips: xylitol + CloSYS Ultra-Sensitive rinse + the cheapest Crest toothpaste + Listerine + ACT anti-cavity. She has a really interesting and I think non-typical educational background: https://drellie.com/about/

Note: other posts here have mentioned some of the medical concerns regarding xylitol so you'll need to do your own research and weigh risks but this suggested combination could be a place to start

keane··on How to save a life without knowing CPR
MARCH is used by some systems
keane··on How to save a life without knowing CPR
If you want to learn CPR, the Disque Foundation allows you to take the class for free and attests to be aligned with the current ILCOR protocol (you might catch minor discrepancies). Before you pay them though, know that for certification institutions generally require an AHA or ARC issued certificate.

CPR: https://disquefoundation.org/cpr-first-aid-aed-certification...

BLS: https://disquefoundation.org/bls-certification-renewal/

To become certified, you can do the AHA HeartCode adaptive class online in about an hour, followed by a 10 minute skills test on a Voice-Assisted Manikin. The manikin simulations guide you with incredible feedback on depth and rate and have come a long way from the old style of dummies. Conveniently, these are in self-serve stations across the country (often in an office space near your local hospital that you let yourself into with a combination code).

Also, some of the more useful learning tools are the animated visualizations showing the physiology involved such as https://youtube.com/watch?v=9QPwrVIBMvY — these help learners conceptualize how the first few compressions are not effectively circulating blood but are instead building up pressure (which helps them understand why continuous compressions are considered by healthcare professionals when there is not yet an advanced airway and used after there is — https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001369...).

keane··on Reasons I didn't become an EMT, ranked
The Coursera course led by an MD will give you a good idea of the content of the class and can help you decide if you want the license: https://coursera.org/specializations/become-an-emt
keane··on Goodbye Google
Book 2, Capter 2 of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis explains the logical problems with dualism
keane··on Goodbye Google
This is an interesting 4-part book review discussing the issues you mention: https://reknew.org/2015/04/must-we-deny-biblical-infallibili... (the verse to keep in mind is Colossians 1:15)

Though, be prepared: it may not be a sufficiently satisfying answer (but then… you have Isaiah 45:15)

keane··on Goodbye Google
Christians believe that God has called them to live with concern for others, as he has loved them counter-conditionally. When they fail to do so, (everyone does!) on reflection they feel pangs on their conscience. So, on occasion they examine how they are impacting others and if they believe they are doing harm, they change their mind, resolving to avoid the error in the future. They often credit God with the inspiration (the language you keyed in on) because reflection and concern and changes of mind are all his design. You can argue with them: that’s just “doing theology”.
keane··on Goodbye Google
Christians believe that God is inherently good. “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you: that God is light and in him is no darkness at all.”
keane··on Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff in Slack he's back in control after ouster
There’s an old saying in Tennessee (I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee) that says “never strike a king unless you are sure you shall defeat him”. Bust in, guns in hand, and now find they’ve turned to sausages. (A tale as old as time.)
keane··on I resigned from Anthropic today
It seems like the "Step 1, Step 2, …, Step 4" format likely predated the 1998 South Park episode, with use on Usenet for omitting dangerous or legally questionable instructions or otherwise gatekeeping "trade" secrets: https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/where-does-the-step-st...

There's also a bit of prior art with the cartoon by Sidney Harris published in American Scientist in 1977 with a step two abridged as "Then A Miracle Occurs": http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/images/miracle_sharris.gi...

keane··on 216M Spy TVs – The LG Smart TV Problem [video]
^claim to — this type of legalese (shrink wrap, clickwrap, liability waivers, etc.) is a bluff (when in doubt: sue)
keane··on Show HN: Make your logo extra bright on HDR screens
For an authoritative overview of high dynamic range on monitors, I recommend the 137 minute documentary Debunking HDR (Steve Yedlin, 2025) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44248968
keane··on A Kantian Critique of "Sorry" by Justin Bieber
Accidentally read this in Zizek’s voice, can imagine him delivering this in a recreated neon lit motel room set
keane··on The Color of White Light
Full frame Foveon when?
keane··on Seven books I keep close because I love them
Twenty years ago, OneLook Reverse was how I took college papers from a B to an A through intimidating the TAs with absurdly specific yet exactly fitting three dollar words. That they thought I knew the field led to great friendships (and jobs) with some of them. I owe you big time and thank you!
keane··on RSI Simulator
expected rapid sequence intubation – could have been fun
keane··on The original URL for this prediction will no longer be available in 11 years (2011)
There’s the WordPress 100 Year Plan or 100 Year Domain: https://wordpress.com/100-year/

100-Year Plan: $38,000 (hosting and domain)

100-Year Domain: $2,000 (one-time purchase, no annual renewals)

keane··on I stopped trusting USB-C cable labels and started testing them
Related discussion “The USB Situation” (3 months ago): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47950993

re: https://randsinrepose.com/guides/usb/usb-guide.html

Apple sells this $30 (0.5m) CalDigit cable https://www.apple.com/shop/product/hs9d2zm/a/ and this $70 (1m) Apple cable https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mdw94am/a/

There's also some interesting discussion of Thunderbolt 5 cables on reddit (6 months ago): https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/1r84q54/

keane··on TIME Is Serving AI Bots a Different Website, with Ads Built In
Be aware of https://developers.google.com/search/docs/essentials/spam-po...
keane··on Thanks FedEx, This Is Why We Keep Getting Phished (2024)
ICANN: “All gTLD registries and registrars are required to provide RDAP services.” They are listed at lookup.icann.org and the one in question is https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/domain/c.gle
keane··on In Memory of My Wife, Elise Cawley, with Thanks for 36 Wonderful Years
I'm sorry to hear that. My deepest sympathies.
keane··on IMAX vs. IMAX 70mm: The difference between these two cinema formats
Guilty as well. Though I will sometimes check the rtings.com /settings tab from a similar model for a reminder of where various proprietary naming toggles are located in the menu (and then run the Apple TV iPhone-powered calibration if they have one). Network programming/soaps and Netflix originals still look terrible afterwards though.
keane··on IMAX vs. IMAX 70mm: The difference between these two cinema formats
Related: Chart Of Common Viewing Angles from Steve Yedlin, ASC https://www.yedlin.net/NerdyFilmTechStuff/#:~:text=Chart
keane··on Netflix employee fired for sharing personal details in retreat trust exercise
They already have a bad reputation in Hollywood.
keane··on Em dashes are amazing
Butterick’s probably serves as the canonical online resource for that: https://practicaltypography.com/hyphens-and-dashes.html
keane··on 98.css
Very cool throwback! Of course not to be confused with https://960.gs from 2008
keane··on Hardcore IndieWeb: Run your own website 100% independently for only $0.01/day
Shoutout 250m.com, you’re not forgotten
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