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by jkmcf 1y ago
I think human editable config files become unsustainable after they reach a certain size, and while I like Ansible a lot, you probably shouldn't be embedding code in them. For well over a decade, I've felt we missed the boat with
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by jkmcf 1y ago
"one level deeper" is a great way to look at it! You aren't really a generalist if all you do is solve the problem without understanding anything, and this approach will usually bite you or your replacement down the line. Ju
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Ruby on Rails' Hotwire Native is basically augmented "plain HTML", and requires practically zero effort for Android and iPhone support.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
I used to be the one who reached out to everyone. Lack of reciprocity and a general frustration led me to stop keeping in touch with most everyone, which had the obvious outcome. OTOH, when I see these people after years, it's like no
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by jkmcf 1y ago
My millionaire, step-father-in-law, gave this advice to my brother when graduated. I was lucky, my physics department administrator told me the same thing when I was graduating. The 2ND best piece of advice is to rollover your 401k when you
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Schooling should require everyone to read "You Are Not So Smart". https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592406599
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Spyware? Disabling uBlock Origin?
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Apple has a ton of problems, but your comments don't address them (primarily the perceived decline in software quality and app store developer gouging). While cool is subjective, what new, mass-market products should they create? Which
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Fira Code uses the empty set character (∅) for zero. This mistake cost me a correct answer on a math test in 12th grade because I made the wrong slash. Either that, or I made the correct slash and my teacher interpreted it incorrectly!
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by jkmcf 1y ago
I quit using 1password around 3 years ago I haven't checked recently, but 1P may still the best option for WE vs I. 1password has a very similar model to lastpass, that had 16bln creds leaked. Except that 1P has been ver
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by jkmcf 1y ago
FWIW, I loved E.V. Rieu’s translation of The Illiad. I have his version of the Odyssey but haven't read it yet.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
I started doing this a few years ago when I was inspired by Cal Newport's daily shutdown routine. One company adopted it, but my current company loves them a "standup" conversation.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Raindrop is great. If you really like Pocket, you can check out Folio: https://savewithfolio.com , recently seen here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44536810
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Right now, we sift through mostly dirt to find gold, literal and figurative. In the future, they will sift through infinite amounts of worthless trash before finding something interesting. That worthless trash, of course, will define us the
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by jkmcf 1y ago
I don't understand why humans do what they do, consistently and repetitively, against their best interests, except for money, emotions, or a lack of understanding.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
I'll bite. 1. There's too much money directly opposing the goals of fighting climate change 2. Humans aren't big on alignment. FFS, we still don't have good UX/GUI for Linux and it's mainly been stagnant* and d
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Interesting. I've had nonstop nightmares, or nightly entertainment as I view it most nights, for 45 years. I don't think I've aged faster than expected that cannot be explained by a lack of serious exercise.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
I've always felt the best part of writing on a computer is legibility :)
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Are we returning to ideas having importance now since PoC are cheaper and easier? Any dev on HN can create a Facebook competitor, but getting the traffic shift will require some magical thinking.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Creating new curricula should be easier and faster right now, as well as targeting different types of learners.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer Maybe not soon, but sooner than if you’d asked me 5 years ago. https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Illustrated-Primer-Spectr...
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by jkmcf 1y ago
The Colorado Sun. It's left biased, but the right doesn't make it easy.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Tangentially, https://github.com/finnvoor/yap A CLI for on-device speech transcription using Speech.framework on macOS 26 The MacStories article made it seem about 2x as fast as Whisper, but there's no net
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Firefox is living on for me as Zen: https://zen-browser.app/
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by jkmcf 1y ago
It seems more likely that they found a script they like finally and the cast considers this to be a fun project for them to do. They said that about Indiana Jones 4, and it kinda sucked.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
I think this will lead to many apps looking out of place which worsens the overall experience. I think this was a business decision aiming for this result.
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Our species thrives on doing the unethical, many times knowingly. The people with the means will always do what they want without meaningful repercussions. It’s hard to reasonably conceive us moving from short sighted desire fulfillment to
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by jkmcf 1y ago
They could get two more with better family plan pricing. Going from 10/mo to 20 for a negligible amount of usage is off putting to me, though the pricing makes sense for 6 over my 3. I suppose I can gift some accounts…
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by jkmcf 1y ago
The problem isn’t so much the leader but the institutions supporting the leader. Take the average person and drop them into the DNC or RNC and the outcome will probably be the same. I’d prefer having Confucius-like exams that filter insuffi
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by jkmcf 1y ago
Sadly, our society is extremely dependent on most people acting in good faith. Staying calm and persistent is probably the best you can do, but the return on investment might not be worth it.

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