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shmoe

264 karma · joined December 29, 2020

Twin dad, IT guy, tech and science enthusiast. EV aficionado.
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shmoe··on Asahi Linux on M3
It is odd that Apple doesn't chip in here... they've originated so much decent stuff in the OSS space. Seems like a huge missed opportunity.
shmoe··on What Is a Syslog Server?
Even SC4S, splunk's docker appliance for turnkey syslog uses rsyslogd.

Edit: being pedantic -- it's syslog-ng actually.

shmoe··on Quake Shareware, a CD-ROM just a little too full
I miss the entire WC series... alot. I wish we could get something like that again today.
shmoe··on License plate reader searches should require a warrant
Aggregation. Correlation.
shmoe··on Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution
Imagine saying this with a serious face...
shmoe··on John C. Dvorak has died
He didn't get any spam.. the early, great days of TWiT! RIP.
shmoe··on John C. Dvorak has died
Was a fairly big fan of his takes until then. RIP. He'll always have a place in computing history.
shmoe··on John C. Dvorak has died
A very important part of computing media history... and a mixed bag.
shmoe··on John C. Dvorak has died
Meh, none of that includes the conspiracy bullshit. I liked Jon, but I didn't like where he went in the last decade or so.
shmoe··on OpenRA
Hamachi is what I always bring up when explaining tailscale :P
shmoe··on How to Host a Blog on a Subdirectory Instead of a Subdomain
also proof that everything old is new again at some point.
shmoe··on Tesla: Failure of the FSD's degradation detection system [pdf]
NASA already let 'em off the hook for testing an elevator to get down to the surface from the ship. The best part is no part/elevator!

One giant leap?

shmoe··on Adoption of EVs tied to real-world reductions in air pollution: study
We'll see soon enough, they promise trucks on the road later this year.
shmoe··on Adoption of EVs tied to real-world reductions in air pollution: study
I mean, dude asked for a non-smart car.. BYD isn't fitting that either.
shmoe··on Adoption of EVs tied to real-world reductions in air pollution: study
Have you met https://slate.auto ? :)

Doesn't even have automatic windows.

shmoe··on Bob Weir has died
Truly a long, strange, trip. RIP.
shmoe··on Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers
Short by anything but Google standards :P
shmoe··on Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers
Looking at you, Sonos.
shmoe··on Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?
Nevermind, you're correct.. The Martian did come first... which makes me excusing some things in Artemis a little odd now.
shmoe··on Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?
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shmoe··on Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?
I've heard this too but haven't gotten there yet. I'm just waiting for Red God to drop this summer and finish it all off.

Enjoy, Red Rising was pretty darn good.

shmoe··on Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?
Man, you're in for a treat.. wait'll you find it why it's called the dark forest :P
shmoe··on Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?
As almost always, the books are definitely better :P
shmoe··on Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?
Did you read the rest of the 3 body problem books? Some of the best scifi i've read in a looong time for sure.
shmoe··on Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?
Can't wait for the movie man.. first my bump, bro!
shmoe··on Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?
The Silo series by Hugh Howey -- some excellent sci-fi to go along with the show

The Red Rising series by Pierce Brown -- lots of sci-fi fun, extremely epic

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King -- King's "Lord of the Rings" opus, great writing, ending maybe a little unsatisfying but not abnormal

Artemis - Andy Weir's first book -- Fun read about a heist on the moon. Anticipating Project Hail Mary movie early next year!

Currently in the middle of: The Talisman - Stephen King / Peter Straub

shmoe··on Ford kills the All-Electric F-150
They also could've offered a fleet ready version without the luxury features, but must've decided not to.

They did offer a fleet version.. the "Pro".

shmoe··on Ford kills the All-Electric F-150
Ok, where are houses going for 60k? I need to know this secret.
shmoe··on Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (December 2025)
This is awesome, but it makes me sad that it's necessary.
shmoe··on Size of Life
An obvious benefit of "humans adapting to create websites"!
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