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krnlpnc··on Show HN: Mom, can we have (Haskell flavored) post-modern C++ at home?
Sorry honey, but if you behave we’ll come back to the Haskell flavored post-modern C++ arcade next weekend
krnlpnc··on Use one big server
Use two…
krnlpnc··on Why are McDonald’s Self Service Kiosks so hackable?
> McDonalds in Australia do a decent cup of coffee. It’s not great but it’s consistently decent so I often start my day with a cup.

Ugh lost me on the first sentence

krnlpnc··on The inventor of ibuprofen tested the drug on his own hangover
Kind of… For me a cold glass of sparking mineral water tastes a lot better than tap, so I’m far more likely to drink it.

Plus mineral water does contain far more electrolytes than tap which I think has a non-zero effect

krnlpnc··on The inventor of ibuprofen tested the drug on his own hangover
Works well for me although the best remedy I’ve found is a few rounds of sparkling water at the end of the night
krnlpnc··on Ask HN: How to keep water-obsessed autistic child from wasting water?
A water table with a pump system might be an option if you have some outdoor space, or an area where the floor can get wet

Maybe also going out to different water attractions if thats palatable. Public spray parks may be a good option for some variation. Possibly streams, ponds or beaches.

krnlpnc··on Analysis: Starbucks can't be America's public bathroom
Selling a diuretic without offering a restroom is such a dick move
krnlpnc··on TinyPilot: KVM over IP Control any computer remotely
The site is nice but I think it could use a new logo
krnlpnc··on The data rules worth $40k a day
I'm sorry but if your egress costs are 40k/day I think it's time to consider leasing your own pipe. $1.2 million per month will get you one hell of an internet connection.
krnlpnc··on Netflix loses 970k subscribers, says ads and new fees are key to recovery
Time to boot the leaders who made the objectively horrible decisions to raise prices and crack down on acct sharing.

Infinite growth is impossible. Stop destroying your very good magic money making machine.

krnlpnc··on High property taxes are good
It seems like the higher taxes should be applied to non primary residences, along with perhaps some kind of penalty built in for holding the property for only a short period of time.
krnlpnc··on Ask HN: How are you planning to adapt to climate change?
> I think of it like a volcano eruption. I'm not going to be able to stop it, and no amount of political campaigning will change anything. Just get out of the way.

I can identify with this. In my country a good percentage of people deny it’s happening. And the industries that contribute heavily to the problem don’t show any signs of slowing let alone stopping. It feels inevitable and all I can do is use my autonomy to seek high ground with a robust water supply.

krnlpnc··on A complete MIDI-based framework for automatic backing tracks generation
For me it was approaching the DAW as a digital tape machine that worked for my flow. I run Ableton, but only record audio in from my looper and instruments. And just use the middle edition thats $300ish

I still haven't embraced the bottomless pit of software instruments, but do use a few nice plug in FX.

A lot of my ideas come up from looping, and the DAW is basically just “rolling tape” to capture that jam in a linear way. Maybe with some adjustments afterwards

krnlpnc··on A complete MIDI-based framework for automatic backing tracks generation
I've found that the DAW itself wasn't the problem for me. It was using the same computer and space for work as I did for creativity. As soon as I set up a dedicated laptop and corner for music, and ran the DAW full screen, the distractions went away. I use a combination of hardware and software.
krnlpnc··on Latest Soundboks firmware cuts the performance of their speakers by half
Time to get yourself a set of powered PA speakers from a reputable legacy brand. A model that does not have firmware to update is the way to go.
krnlpnc··on Cryptomator – Encrypt files on your cloud storage
BX11 is
krnlpnc··on Ask HN: Should I sell my vintage computer collection?
Solid advice!
krnlpnc··on Ask HN: Is it possible to get an 18-year-old to spend less time on the computer?
Some ideas:

* Ask about non computer interests and support the heck out of them

* Ask about career and life goals and support the heck out of them

* Help them buy a car if they need one

* Require a small amount of rent each month so they need to hold a job. Bonus points for saving this rent money and gifting it back to them when they eventually move out on their own.

* family therapy could be a good option if communication is difficult or strained

It’s less about strict limits on computer time and more about not enabling the behavior and providing support and guidance towards more responsibility and independence.

Also, if they are self sufficient and thriving then how they spend their time shouldn’t matter.

krnlpnc··on Supply chain issues are killing synth companies
What new sequential gear are you most excited about?
krnlpnc··on Supply chain issues are killing synth companies
Thats a good way to get a reputation for gear that dies on you. Instrument components need to be extra robust, they are put through a lot of abuse.
krnlpnc··on Amazon admits giving police Ring camera footage without consent
If feasible a physical barrier on the porch along your property line might be the simplest option. Simply block the line of sight, and optionally install white noise generators on your side to mask noise.
krnlpnc··on Ask HN: Real-world danger of not updating phone?
> Many phones only get software updates for a small number of years, often three years or less.

True on Android. iPhone lifespan is longer at 5+ years.

For instance IOS 16 will not support handsets older than 2017, but IOS 15 will continue with security updates for some time after that (presumably 2-3 years). So somewhere around 8 years total device lifespan in terms of security support.

krnlpnc··on How do you respond to a one-character email from your boss's boss's boss? (2018)
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krnlpnc··on Help me identify possible tracking device found in my car
It looks like a remote starter to me
krnlpnc··on Ask HN: What type of lamp (or light/lumen) do you use in your home office?
Using Phillips warm glow leds for a few years now and no complaints
krnlpnc··on Car Quality Is Slipping
Consider the number of revisions to each design, as well as the number of years experience in designing and manufacturing both.

Compared to ICE, EV designs and their manufacturing and supporting processes are new.

Plus some EV makes are playing games with requiring in house repairs, which incentivizes (in the near term) getting cars out the door and fixing them later

krnlpnc··on Car Quality Is Slipping
Some of the best cars on the market today imho
krnlpnc··on Car Quality Is Slipping
J.D. Power isn’t an unbiased review.

There is zero chance that Dodge and Chevy have real world reliability greater than makes like Toyota, Honda and Mazda.

They also play games like counting “problems” without a weight. Infotainment problem fixed in firmware and transmission problem both increment the count by 1?

krnlpnc··on Full-office tech jobs pay 1.9x less than full-remote
Out of curiosity what types of roles have you seen in that pay range?
krnlpnc··on 40% of Google users now connect via IPv6
HTTP is backwards compatible
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