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whitepoplar

4,934 karma · joined October 6, 2016

Say hi: sierpinski9321 [at] gmail.com
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whitepoplar··on Making Postgres scale
Can you recommend a good rule of thumb for autovacuum settings given a large workload like yours?
whitepoplar··on The Startup CTO's Handbook
Thanks!
whitepoplar··on The Startup CTO's Handbook
Do you know of a good resource which describes these simple best practices?
whitepoplar··on uBlock Origin is no longer available on the Chrome Store
uBlock Origin Lite is still available, thankfully.
whitepoplar··on Reliably replicating data between Postgres and ClickHouse
How does Timescale compare to other extensions like Citus and Hydra/DuckDB?
whitepoplar··on Apple Debuts iPhone 16e
It has wireless charging, just not MagSafe.
whitepoplar··on Vanguard's average fee is now 0.07% after biggest-ever cut
Fidelity's "Zero" funds are great, but only for specific scenarios IMO. They can't be held outside Fidelity accounts, so what happens if you get caught up in some KYC nonsense and Fidelity closes your account? Are you forced to liquidate and incur capital gains? There are also some embedded tax efficiencies inherent to ETFs, like 351 exchanges, which aren't popular now, but may become popular in the future. TBH, this mainly applies to taxable accounts. For nontaxable accounts, Zero funds don't have much downside.
whitepoplar··on Ask HN: Would you use Apple's Lockdown Mode when traveling to Taiwan?
I do, yes. But while traveling, I've found it very useful to have rich media links, apps that don't break, etc.
whitepoplar··on Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how did you come up with your idea?
You just have to shovel a lot of shit and eventually something will stick.
whitepoplar··on Tesla Robotaxi
concept of a plan
whitepoplar··on PostgreSQL 17
There's always the pg_ivm extension you can use in the meantime: https://github.com/sraoss/pg_ivm
whitepoplar··on Ask HN: Book recommendations for CS fundamentals for a self-taught programmer?
Rob Conery's "The Imposter's Handbook"
whitepoplar··on Zero-Click Calendar invite vulnerability chain in macOS
Does Lockdown Mode prevent this?
whitepoplar··on Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
I hope it includes credit cards, rewards programs, IDs/Passports, etc. so that I can cancel my 1Password subscription.
whitepoplar··on Ubuntu 24.04 yields a 20% advantage over Windows 11 on Ryzen7 Framework laptop
What's your preferred stock distro? (or custom)
whitepoplar··on Govt awards $45B to company treating 50M gallons of leaking radioactive waste
Can anyone explain the price? Seems high but I don't know anything about this sort of cleanup.
whitepoplar··on JavaScript Allongé, the "Six" Edition (2019)
It's a great book!
whitepoplar··on OpenBSD 7.5
Can anyone comment on the OpenBSD security model in 2024? Is it more secure than a minimal linux distro (or one configured to be so) such as Ubuntu Minimal or Debian Stable?

I'm finding it quite difficult to compare OS "security" these days, whatever that means. Everyone seems to have their own crackpot opinions. If anyone with a security background could chime in, I'd be forever grateful.

whitepoplar··on Argentina inflation seen cooling as Milei austerity tempers food prices
Yikes, can you say more about the circumstances surrounding your colleague's kidnapping? I'd love to visit BA sometime soon but stories like this give me pause.
whitepoplar··on Signal v7.0.0 with phone number privacy
Please, we need this.
whitepoplar··on Getting rid of bed bugs: trickier than ever
Have you ever found any by doing that?
whitepoplar··on Getting rid of bed bugs: trickier than ever
Having run the bedbug site, what's your advice on long-term travel? I've never gotten bedbugs, but I feel it's only a matter of time. How do you balance prevention with simply living your life?
whitepoplar··on Ask HN: Alternative to Mint.com?
Fidelity Full View. It's free.
whitepoplar··on Ask HN: How many of you are self employed?
Are you able to purchase a PPO plan in your state?
whitepoplar··on Ask HN: How many of you are self employed?
I'd love to know this as well!
whitepoplar··on More misdrilled holes on 737 MAX in latest setback
Install the "Legrooms for Google Flights" Chrome extension. It tells you both the exact aircraft type and the legroom in Google Flights searches.
whitepoplar··on IRS Free File is now available for the 2024 filing season
The only thing keeping me from using FreeTaxUSA is its inability to import brokerage transactions/1099-Bs. As far as I'm aware, if you input 1099-B summaries (as opposed to individual transactions), you have to mail physical copies of all 1099s to the IRS.
whitepoplar··on Removing data transfer fees when moving off Google Cloud
I'd like to know this as well!
whitepoplar··on AMD 8000G APUs launch Jan 31, $329 8700G competes with desktop GTX1650 in gaming
What's the easiest way to cheaply get ECC on AM5 working w/ separate GPUs nowadays? I currently have an ASRock B450 AM4 motherboard + ECC memory + Ryzen 5 3600 and while I think ECC works, I'm not certain.

I with there were a "cheap ECC on <AMD newest socket>" guide where the components and settings were validated by a reputable party.

whitepoplar··on Alaska Airlines 737 Max makes emergency landing due to depressurization
I'd recommend searching Google Flights with the "Legrooms for Google Flights" Chrome extension. Not only does it visibly list each aircraft type in the list of search results, but it also shows you how many inches of legroom each one has. One of the most useful Chrome extensions, IMO.
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