lanius

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by lanius 7y ago
Also known as "ninja-proof seats"
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by lanius 7y ago
>I wonder if Bill Gates ever codes anything anymore, I emailed to him ask once but never got a reply. He does (at least as of 2013): https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/18bhme/im_bill_gates_...
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by lanius 7y ago
Looks great! Is there something similar for Pinboard?
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by lanius 7y ago
Do "official" emulators handle these details? E.g., SNES games in Nintendo Switch Online
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by lanius 7y ago
Good luck if you're in an open office!
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by lanius 7y ago
Retro Game Mechanics Explained is also very good. The creator is anonymous AFAIK but the quality is top-notch. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwRqWnW5ZkVaP_lZF7caZ-g
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by lanius 7y ago
What are the arguments against calories in/calories out? Do critics believe that they will not lose weight on a caloric deficit?
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by lanius 7y ago
Is the story about Tesla's infrastructure true? I seem to remember it was posted before, and the consensus then was that it was a great work of fiction.
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by lanius 7y ago
What's the likelihood of getting a potato chip bag with only one chip?
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by lanius 8y ago
HN should update its color scheme. I use a quality IPS monitor with color calibration, and those comments are still hard to read.
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by lanius 8y ago
Sounds like he had an extremely high resting metabolic rate. Any similar modern medical examples?
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by lanius 8y ago
Those aren't worker rushes.
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by lanius 8y ago
NaNiwa in the 2011 GSL Blizzard Cup https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/NaNiwa%27s_Blizzard_Cup_Co...
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by lanius 8y ago
Worker rushing is pretty much a guaranteed losing strategy. One progamer who did it in competition was criticized for being disrespectful toward his opponent and viewers and lost his tournament seed as a result.
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by lanius 8y ago
Is USB-IF certification any guarantee of quality?
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by lanius 8y ago
Is your screen calibrated? I had the same issue (especially with HN) before adjusting my monitor.
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by lanius 8y ago
This is very discouraging to hear, especially since I'm currently choosing a motherboard for a new PC build. Is there any good way to determine the quality of motherboard firmware? Are there any recommended vendors?
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by lanius 8y ago
Are there similar stories of promising tech companies that achieved overnight fame but couldn't handle it and shut down?
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by lanius 8y ago
I can think of at least one prominent mathematician and anime fan who might've written that anonymous proof.
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by lanius 8y ago
>it is roughly five parts in 100 million heavier than all the working standards, which have been leaving behind a few atoms of metal every time they are put on scales Are the working copies really only shedding such a small number of ato
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by lanius 8y ago
Seems like the human perceptual system is easily hacked. I wonder how close we can get to an actual Snow Crash bitmap?
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by lanius 8y ago
I partially agree. You can achieve a decent rank solely through good mechanics (APM, mouse accuracy, etc). However, strategy is definitely important at the higher levels of competition.
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by lanius 8y ago
I understand the value of relative times, but I wish websites that use these would show the original timestamps as well. That includes you, Hacker News!
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by lanius 8y ago
StarCraft 2
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by lanius 8y ago
Wow, I didn't know Paul Allen played guitar! I wonder if this is a theme among Microsoft executives? Jim Allchin is also a very good blues guitarist.
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by lanius 8y ago
Warcraft 3 modding is what got me interested in programming in the first place. I made a handful of somewhat popular custom maps, and having a forum where players could report bugs or suggestions gave me great insight into understanding the
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by lanius 8y ago
I'm surprised C-section rates are higher among wealthier, education women. I would assume educated women are more likely to understand the risks associated with C-sections.
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by lanius 8y ago
I've been receiving significantly more robocalls recently, and this data backs it up. I'm not even sure why they bother. They never leave voicemails, and on the few occasions I actually pick up, I just get silence on the other end
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by lanius 8y ago
Very cool! Is there anything similar for other cities?
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by lanius 8y ago
Yikes. I'm not a prepper, but there is something to be said for older vehicles without this unnecessary computer nonsense.

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