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rishabhd

3,350 karma · joined March 18, 2015

just another hn lurker.

I am a security enthusiastic, tinkerer & retro gamer. Also used to publish free threat feed at https://rescure.me

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rishabhd··on MacBook Neo is so popular that Apple doubled production
I am typing this from a 6 year old m1 macbook, and it is still going strong. I think even with the recent flaws of macos and instability, the hardware is pretty great, and if you don't like something, you can still hack your way through it. No windows for me, the only reason I used to rely on windows was its vast software array, reversing applicability and videogames. Now that good cross platform reversing tools are available, and I have migrated to PS5, macos just makes the most sense to me. I got it for 800 USD 6 years back, and it has already given me more bang for the buck.
rishabhd··on Scott Adams has died
Well.. RIP.
rishabhd··on Street Fighter II, the World Warrier (2021)
Amazing story. Here is one of my favorite ones as well, when Naughty Dog intentionally exploited EULA to fix Ratchet and Clank.

https://kylehalladay.com/blog/2019/12/04/Recreating-A-Dirty-...

rishabhd··on Tell HN: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone!
rishabhd··on Google Antigravity
funny my magic 8 ball says the same thing!
rishabhd··on Ask HN: Abandoned/dead projects you think died before their time and why?
Metasploit Incident Response Vehicle (MIRV). Was super pumped when it was announced, it later died in obscurity.
rishabhd··on Ultrasonic Chef's Knife
Metal Gear Solid vibes.
rishabhd··on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-Free Viewing for $7.99/Month
“Most videos ad free”
rishabhd··on Jimmy Carter has died
Well RIP. I live near Gurugram, India, where a village is named after him. Old relatives used to tell stories about him, he was a simple man and a good human being.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carterpuri

rishabhd··on The Bluesky firehose viewed in the style of a Windows XP screensaver
The internet, was supposed to be like this. I used to perceive it like this in its early days. And then it got enshittified.
rishabhd··on A team paid to break into top-secret bases
Must be a slow news day. I head this for a firm, and half expected this to be a piece on some good war stories.
rishabhd··on Life without Aadhaar
I got mine renewed without Aadhaar. Took 15 extra minutes, but it happened. That too at a tier 2 city (Dehradun).
rishabhd··on The Apple IIGS Megahertz Myth
Love the story and MGS2 reference.
rishabhd··on Let's Stop Asking "Why Do You Want to Work for Us?" In Interviews
Unpopular take : Money being the right answer for arguably 99% of the time, probably the real back of the mind test is how convincingly can you manage a question whose answer is obvious, and navigate to give a different answer which may sound even more obvious, atleast on the table at that point in time.

Disclaimer : I never ask these questions, I am a generalist and appreciate knowledge around wide variety of fields instead of hyper focus into one.

rishabhd··on Akira Toriyama, Creator of 'Dragon Ball,' Dies at 68
Well, RIP. You shaped my childhood.
rishabhd··on India’s pickle people: Decades-old culinary heirlooms, nostalgia
Well, as Keanu said "I know that the ones who love us, will miss us."; he was a good man. Here is his recipe.

This is for a small batch (around 1 KG), you can scale this accordingly.

Ingredients:

    1) Raw mangoes (Kairi): 5-6; washed, dried, and cut (retain skin, discard seed)
    2) Mustard oil: 1 cup
    3) Fenugreek (Methi), Fennel (Saunf), Mustard, Coriander seeds: 2 tbsp each, roasted and powdered
    4) Asafoetida (Hing): 1/2 tsp
    5) Salt: 3 tbsp (or to taste)
    6) Kalonji: 2 tbsp
    7) Turmeric: 1 tbsp
    8) Red chili powder: 2 tbsp
Method:

    1) Sterilise: Wash the jar and lid. Fill with water, boil for 5 minutes, then empty. Invert to dry.
    2) Roast & Grind: Dry roast fenugreek, fennel, mustard, and coriander seeds. Let cool, then powder.
    3) Mix: In a large bowl, combine mango pieces with spices, kalonji, chili powder, turmeric, asafoetida, and salt.
    4) Oil: Heat mustard oil until it smokes, then cool to lukewarm.
    5) Combine: Blend oil with the mango-spice mixture.
    6) Store: Transfer the mixture to your sterilised jar. Ensure mangoes are submerged, adding more cooled oil if needed.
    7) Ferment: Place the sealed jar in direct sunlight for a week.
    8) Serve: Ready in a week. Always use a dry spoon for serving. Store at room temperature up to a year, ensuring no moisture enters.
rishabhd··on India’s pickle people: Decades-old culinary heirlooms, nostalgia
My father knew he had a year, or two at most, left. On a sunny day in May 2020, he bought green Kairi mangoes, pickled them, and passed on his recipe. He made three batches to last at least 5-7 years.

He passed away from NAFLD in 2021, but we have his memories and his handmade flavorful pickle.

RIP wherever you are, Pops.

rishabhd··on “Smart Gun” that uses biometrics to authenticate
Well, Kojima called it in MGS4.
rishabhd··on Indian opposition leader arrested, few under house arrest in Delhi, India
First, he is not the "Indian opposition leader", he belongs to a regional party where in he is part of the opposing political party. India, currently does not have an opposition leader by definition. The same opposition leader and other leaders of the regional AAP party has been involved into a lot of misgivings as well, which are not pointed out in your references, some of them proven, some not. Political hitjobs by the ruling party? Maybe. Impeding investigation or attempt to gain mass public support by making last minute highly publicized visits or statements? Maybe.

There is a strong bias in your previous posts and your submissions against the ruling party in India, which has been time and again questioned/ pointed out in your previous submissions. Not that there is anything wrong about it, but again HN may not be the place for political and potentially controversial discussions which can devolve into a flame war.

edit : fixed verbiage.

rishabhd··on Indian opposition leader arrested, few under house arrest in Delhi, India
Equally bizarre is OPs submission history. To be considered an opposition party, it should be the second largest party in number of seats in either of the houses. Also, to get formally recognized, it should at least have 10% of house strength. AAP does not meets any of those criterion, hence it does not qualifies as an opposition party, and the guy who got arrested as an opposition leader.
rishabhd··on Indian opposition leader arrested, few under house arrest in Delhi, India
This is incorrect, the guy who got arrested is the Deputy Chief Minister of New Delhi, and belongs to a political party. He is no way an opposition leader. Considering this post has been made from a throwaway account, with a comment that has too much references, I assume the intent is not the greatest one here.
rishabhd··on Hackers are reportedly getting laid off by organized crime groups
As someone who does incident response for a living, the return to investment on offensive tactics is not so great now. The competition is fierce, organizations are slowly caving under regulatory pressure to improve infrastructure defenses and ultimately, crypto is not doing great right now.
rishabhd··on A cab ride I'll never forget (1999)
Poignant and heartfelt, I did cry a little.
rishabhd··on Airbnb removed my negative review
At this point, AirBnB is too much of a trouble for a weary traveler. No worries of following arcane house rules, doing the dishes and praying to a non existent customer support. Better to stay in a hotel and call it a day.
rishabhd··on Indian Air Force inducts natively developed light combat helicopter ‘Prachanda’
प्रचंड or Prachand also means super aggressive / wanton form
rishabhd··on U.S. Army Chooses Google Workspace
Probably they never evaluated support as part of the equation.
rishabhd··on Ask HN: So you moved off Heroku, where did you go?
Closed everything and now I grow potatoes.
rishabhd··on Queen Elizabeth II has died
End, of an era. RIP.
rishabhd··on Nokia’s Burning Platform Memo (2011)
Operation Elop is also a fascinating read.

https://medium.com/@harrikiljander/operation-elop-6f2b043f52...

rishabhd··on Shanghai video overwhelms Chinese censor, gets 400M views
Getting Akira vibes from that Video.
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