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mfkp··on Take more screenshots (2022)
I've been using https://screencloud.net/ for the past few years. Custom file naming rules, you can upload to your own FTP server, then it will automatically copy a link to the file. Works perfectly for sharing and archiving screenshots.
mfkp··on Rails on Docker
I've been using Cloud66 since 2015 for my rails deployments, makes my life much easier!
mfkp··on Ask HN: Why it is hard for US to move to metric system?
METARs more commonly use statute miles for visibility (indicated by SM), not meters. But they do use things like Celsius for temperatures, and air pressure in hectopascals instead of inHg.
mfkp··on Omg.lol – A lovable web page and email address
That sounds like a nightmare with how many spammers you'd get. For $20 fee, that solves the vast majority of the spam problem.
mfkp··on Airport runway names shift with magnetic field
Interesting fact: the magnetic variation in Canada changes at a more frequent rate, and some northern airports got tired of updating their runway numbers every year or two so they now use true instead of magnetic headings (I believe indicated on the runway numbers like 17T to indicate true instead of 17 which would indicate magnetic).
mfkp··on More developers use Linux than Mac, according to 2022 StackOverflow survey
I purchased a Lenovo laptop back when Macbooks switched to the touchbar design and I've been very happy. The latest M2 Macbook Airs are tempting for the longer battery life, but I rarely need long battery life anyway.
mfkp··on Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras
True, I suppose it's just reporters capitalizing on outrage without actually doing much research. Not sure if that's much better though.
mfkp··on Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras
Debunked, this is just clickbait: https://youtu.be/a_rAXF_btvE
mfkp··on FTX’s balance sheet was bad
Matt Levine (article's author) did an interview with SBF about 6 months ago and there were plenty of red flags back then (mentioned in article in section about yield farming):

https://youtu.be/C6nAxiym9oc

mfkp··on Mass of transactions leaving crypto.com wallets
Joke's on you, you're getting dodgecoin instead of dogecoin
mfkp··on Show HN: Lotus – Open source pricing and packaging infrastructure
Lol that mobile registration demo page: https://imgur.io/4T21QYQ
mfkp··on Marten: a Crystal web framework
My company has donated thousands of dollars to the crystal development budget. Always excited to see new additions to the ecosystem!

This framework is looking very nice if you're looking for a rails-style framework. I'll definitely give it a shot on my next project.

mfkp··on Nearly Half of San Franciscans Have Been Victims of Theft, New Poll Says
Yeah but walking in Chicago in the winter weather?
mfkp··on Lufthansa has not banned AirTags
Airtags use a CR2032 lithium battery: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211670

The FAA specifies both lithium ion and lithium metal batteries need to be in carry-on bags only, not checked: https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/more_info/?hazmat=7

mfkp··on Lufthansa has not banned AirTags
Lithium batteries with you in the cabin have different rules than lithium batteries inside checked luggage.

Also cell phones don't need to be powered off while inside the cabin.

mfkp··on Show HN: Reflio – Open-source affiliate program creator for SaaS
FYI I use leaddyno as well, and there's an option in the commission settings to pay on first purchase only, or recurring.

I've got my app using the custom API, and it works just fine (although lately a lot of ad blockers have started blocking leaddyno js, but that's a whole different can of worms)

mfkp··on 90s Cursor Effects
Demo: https://www.cssscript.com/demo/cat-follow-cursor-oneko/
mfkp··on Is DALL-E 2 ‘gluing things together’ without understanding their relationships?
The official language of Nigeria is English, so it's not much of a surprise that your co-worker speaks fluent English.
mfkp··on Oracle Suspended My Account
My related experience on Oracle Cloud from 5 months ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30507846
mfkp··on Cheap junk flooding Amazon has brand names like MOFFBUZW
Here's unrolled version, easier to read: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1550230795230781440.html
mfkp··on 15.ai
$65/year on Porkbun, not terrible.
mfkp··on Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere
Do you have a link for more information on this? I'm curious and would like to look into it.
mfkp··on Please put units in names
Technically Ruby only accepts seconds. You're thinking of ActiveSupport from Rails.
mfkp··on Please put units in names
Or Ruby on Rails:

  sleep(5.seconds)
  sleep(1.minute)
  sleep(2.hours)
etc etc
mfkp··on Show HN: HN Avatars in 357 bytes
hello world
mfkp··on Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of Americans: study
> there are no approved alternatives yet

Not exactly, you can get STC approval to use mogas in most piston engines, it's just a hassle and expense so most people don't do it: https://www.autofuelstc.com/

mfkp··on Show HN: I made a web game called Almost Pong
73 on my first try :)

https://i.imgur.com/2M6ce5h.jpg

mfkp··on Tell HN: My tale of trying to pay for Oracle Cloud
Thanks, I'll send an email!
mfkp··on Tell HN: My tale of trying to pay for Oracle Cloud
Linked links:

https://i.imgur.com/dlf2wQP.png

https://i.imgur.com/T9jkKx7.png

mfkp··on Why I will never buy another Samsung device
You're right, I probably should open it up and check the fuses before I put it out on the curb.
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