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werdnapk··on Facebook just updated its relationship status with Web Components
I wouldn't use a web browser made by facebook for the same reason I don't use a browser made by google. Both are big companies that aim to know everything about you.
werdnapk··on Did we lose our way in making efficient software?
So use a server side rending framework such as Turbo. I've tried so many client side frameworks (what the kids tend to demand these days) and they're all slow with lots of data... except for Turbo.
werdnapk··on Show HN: LangCSS – An AI Assistant for Tailwind
You should have an option to output regular CSS. This tool looks handy, but I don't use tailwind.
werdnapk··on An open source initiative to share and compare heat pump performance data
I'm using "Home Assistant Container" on my NAS, but I'll likely move to a version installed on a raspberry pi. Daikin integration is at https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/daikin/.
werdnapk··on An open source initiative to share and compare heat pump performance data
Just got a Daikin heat pump installed this past winter. Electric furnace is still used as a secondary heat source. Will have to compare more data over the last 12 months, but so far, power usage is way down.

I can also integrate home assistant with the Daikin which can control all of the functions and it's also able to retrieve a lot of useful data that you can use for adjusting furnace and heat pump parameters. I can get credit from the power company during peak usage times and I'm able to have home assistant interface with the heat pump to maximize those credits as well. Very happy with the setup so far.

werdnapk··on The Lone Volcano in California's Central Valley
Well vintages are definitely a thing.
werdnapk··on Why is it so hard to build an airport?
That just goes to show you how sparse american cities are built... the sprawl just builds up outside of the city with low density.
werdnapk··on Long Covid brain fog may be due to damaged blood vessels in the brain
Yes, testosterone was checked and came back normal.
werdnapk··on Long Covid brain fog may be due to damaged blood vessels in the brain
I've been getting this since having kids and I called it brain fog too because I didn't know how else to describe it as well. Tests all came back negative. I now just attribute it to exhaustion and lack of sleep, but I find as I get older the symptoms come fast if I don't sleep enough or I get sick and my body isn't 100%.
werdnapk··on Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge
I've always cooked morels, but eating raw white mushrooms seems pretty common in vegetable platters for example.
werdnapk··on How to make a better default Firefox UI
I'm a daily FF user and I wasn't even aware this was considered an "issue". I haven't put a single thought into this until seeing these comments... and I'll go back to not thinking about it again as I find the tab bar completely usable as-is. Thanks for the thoughts though.
werdnapk··on The Ute Tribe will construct one of the largest solar farms in the US
What do you propose as an alternative? Coal has to mine their source material. Oil has to drill for their source material. One is much cleaner than the others. Nuclear is where I think we should moving in a perfect world, but the general population is fairly misinformed on modern day nuclear power generation.
werdnapk··on How to commit part of file in Git
I use `git add -p` regardless if the whole file gets committed or not since I use it as a visual review tool to verify what I've changed.
werdnapk··on jQuery v4.0 Beta
Remember? I still use DataTables.
werdnapk··on How Condé Nast bought and destroyed Pitchfork
My tweet from 2015:

#pitchforkmedia... "now with more rap."

https://twitter.com/akaspick/status/606803688888377344

As a reader since the early 2000's, I noticed the shift pretty quick.

werdnapk··on FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines
Jaw surgery helps open up the airways by moving the jaw forward.
werdnapk··on Do It Yourself Blind Repair
I just fixed my roller blinds last week which wouldn't hold and would roll down by themselves. The plastic clips that hold the clutch in place cracked on one side so the inner plastic tube had no friction to hold the inner springs in place. Broke a toothpick up into some small pieces and inserted them into the gap of the clip to keep it pried open and my problem was solved.

I thought these would be the type of things this site would go over instead of buying replacement parts (based on the site name), but this site will actually help me identify the correct size of a new clutch if my toothpicks ever fail.

werdnapk··on JAL A359 at Tokyo collided with Coast Guard DH8C on runway and burst into flames
Those drugs are still available outside of your luggage. Your need for that stuff is convenience. Everybody else on the flight would prefer to have their luggage too.
werdnapk··on Facebook Is Being Overrun with Stolen, AI-Gen Images That People Think Are Real
I'm seeing AI-gen images of obviously (to me) bad nature themed images that sooo many people think are legit and make comments like "Nature is beautiful", "Amazing", "Proof of God", etc. These images don't even need to be stolen... they're just so easy to generate and then posted for clicks.
werdnapk··on Google Gemini Pro API Available Through AI Studio
It might just be trying the same pop up over and over again each time it's blocked
werdnapk··on Purple Llama: Towards open trust and safety in generative AI
Same here with FF. I clicked the link and then tried to click back to HN and my back button was greyed out.
werdnapk··on 15 years ago, I helped design Google Maps
I find the contrast of the colors is much better when driving now. Things seem more bright/neon in a way and things actually seem to blend less for me. I was pleasantly surprised by the update.
werdnapk··on Ruby Tip – Interactive debugging without the need for gems
I always do object.methods.sort, otherwise my brain can't consume it
werdnapk··on I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger [video]
That's a high end looking printer, with a high end price. How much 3D printing do you do? Which model specifically do you own? Really nice looking stuff.
werdnapk··on I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger [video]
I have multiple small plastic components that have broken for my appliances and use some quick fixes to get the appliance working again, but they eventually break again. These cheap pieces of plastic can never be purchased alone and require buying a much more expensive part which includes the cheaper plastic piece.

Saying that, 3D printing really seems like something I'd like to start doing and build my own parts to fix things myself. Any recommendations on a printer to use?

werdnapk··on Investigating the impact of cold plunges on brain activity
All shapes and sizes of people receive vaccines... most from a very young age.
werdnapk··on Astronauts drop tool bag into orbit that you can see with binoculars
In 2008, another tool bag was dropped.
werdnapk··on My Love Letter to Rails (and Ruby) – Or, Why RoR Isn't Dead Yet
Ruby has Sorbet and RBS as options to integrate types into Ruby projects, so Ruby isn't sitting still on this front.
werdnapk··on Rivian R1T is the first EV to win the longest off-road competition in the US
Exactly. It's a 2100km race... no ICE vehicle has that range on one tank of gas either.
werdnapk··on Millennium Bridge workers hang straw bales after ancient bylaw triggered
In Canada, it's bylaws and not ordinances made by local government.
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