pwenzel

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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   This year I picked up an Akai S20 sampler and have been using it to make beats. It uses 1.44MB floppies for storage, and this limitation really forces you to make decisions and stop wasting time. Demo of the S20 floppy disk workflow: https
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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   Fine with me! I keep coming back here because the site is relatively un-cluttered. Thanks mods!
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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   Agreed. Love the concept, but the knights definitely need clarity.
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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   Wow, I haven't heard of Linkdup in a really long time! I used to read that every day! sits back and scratches grey beard https://www.webdesignmuseum.org/gallery/linkdup-2004
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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   I enjoyed the Heather Radke episode of the "You're Wrong About" podcast. They discuss the book "Butts: A Backstory", which I'm wrapping up here on the holiday break. Insightful stuff. https://podcast
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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   I see jvns.ca, I click. I am a simple person. I know that it'll probably be the best thing on HN that day.
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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   I've been using ReadKit for Mac for several years. It's just an old-school native feed reader app, no services required!
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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   I'm going to spend the rest of my Friday watching Happy Tree Friends.
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   by pwenzel 3y ago

   I picked up a used Fossil FTW1166 smartwatch for $45 on eBay. It features a simple analog activity tracker, with just a plain-old dial like any other watch. There is no screen and no e-ink. The lack of screen is awesome and I can't bel
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    by pwenzel 3y ago

    And how does it compare to OSC (Open Sound Control)?
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    by pwenzel 3y ago

    I grew up in an area of the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota that has very high PFAS contamination from decades of 3M's dumping of chemicals. Would love to get one of these tests once available in Minnesota! https://en.wi
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    by pwenzel 3y ago

    Network Link Conditioner rules. I pair it with `mitmproxy` for debugging native apps.
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    by pwenzel 3y ago

    According to section 6.1 of the manual, it can be connected to an oscilloscope. https://the-analog-thing.org/THAT_First_Steps.pdf
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    by pwenzel 3y ago

    I live in Minnesota and the sun just came out in the beginning of May. I feel like I haven't felt real sun exposure since maybe October of last year. Let me tell you, I definitely take vitamin D supplements in the cold season! As an as
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    by pwenzel 3y ago

    Everything Julia Evans publishes is great!
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    The Judean People’s Front. PSSHHH!
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    It's useful for documenting and testing large sets of APIs in a team-based environment, especially those that use a variety of authentication options.
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    This is only conjecture, but could the increased legalization of cannabis in the United States lead to a change in alcohol sales? https://www.statista.com/statistics/611714/marijuana-use-dur...
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    This is really fun. My only wish is that I could see some information about the photos in the summary screen. Maybe a photographer credit or link to a Wikipedia?
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    1Password stores QR codes and syncs them across any device that has access to your vault. I highly recommend this solution if you're worried about losing access to your 2FA codes. It is also easy to back up.
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    I remember getting into the Monome ecosystem around 2005 (also a grid-based device) and being surprised by Tenori-on coming along and making something so visually similar. I guess grid-based tools feel natural to a lot of people!
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    I put my Aeropress coffee in a cocktail shaker, add ice, oat milk, and a tiny bit of maple syrup. Shake and pour. The result is awesome and much cheaper than the $7 iced latte you'll get at a coffee shop. I love the Aeropress and have
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    Even more so, 4-track cassette recorders exploded in price after Alessandro Cortini posted his Tascam process video a couple of years ago. The Portastudio I sold on a garage sale for $5 in 2010 goes for over $300 now!
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    Solo Stove bonfire pit. It burns so efficiently and is pretty much idiot proof. They work great here in Minnesota winters, and are nice when you have people over for parties and they throw crappy wood in there that would normally smoke a bu
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    This site is a nod to the original http://motherfuckingwebsite.com/ .
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    The results reads like an Onion article!
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    I used Dynobase for roughing out a DynamoDB project this year. It's the best and only real GUI for DynamoDB at this point. Many, many hours saved.
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    XDebug in PHPStorm. Can't live without it!
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    by pwenzel 4y ago

    I use Blender's Python API for transforming 3d objects to render on my analog oscilloscope. Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thWgiEtQs7A Blender Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQLimxRDFW