jasonpeacock

I’ve got one, my 3yr old loves it and uses it with supervision to make large pieces of cardboard into smaller pieces… A warning, it’s a bit loud, definitely invest in kid’s hearing protection to wear …

It’s like a tech version of build dice[1] - pick an interface (emoji), app (calculator), and language (cobol)! [1] https://yetch.studio/products/build-dice …

FYI, you're asking about duress codes[1] - it may help your search to use that term. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duress_code …

It's time to move away from Google. They have not learned any lessons, users are the product and they will continue to monetize your attention. The only winning move is not to play.

The Guardian for good US news coverage (I’m in the US).

> even in the frigid cold of Alaska Well (ha!), actually...the permafrost in Alaska can be up to 2000ft deep, though the populous areas of Alaska have minimal permafrost.

Thanks! I didn't even notice the obvious share link below the options :p

Nice! It'd be helpful to have the options stored in the URL, especially the kiosk mode, so it can be bookmarked. And allow <esc> to exit kiosk mode.

Related is Prismatext, which intermixes the new language into the text of a book in your native language, so you get in-place, contextual learning of the new language: https://prismatext.co…

The article mentions that Flatpack is not suitable for servers because it uses desktop features. Does anyone know what those features are or have more details? Linux generally draws a thin line betwee…

Chocolate chips[1] were invented in 1937, when Buffet was 6yrs old, and commercialized as we know them today in 1941 when Buffet was 10. He's literally older than chocolate chips! [1] https:…

These are good animations for tall ships: Warship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nr1AgIfajI Explorer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pYqXrFx6S8 They don't c…

Integration test are slow/expensive to run compared to unit tests and reduce your iteration speed. Unit tests let you change code fearlessly with instant feedback. Integration tests require basic…

> Story behind the Poop Avatar I love it

Isn't every new AI model the "most <adjective>"? Nobody is going to say "Announcing Foobar 7.1 - not our best!"

But have you experienced a high flow _and_ high pressure shower head? Sooooo good. It makes you realize a low flow/high pressure shower head is a just a bunch of little needle jets that neither f…

Chime was pretty basic, but it worked, and it had a few killer features that are not available in the primary alternatives like Teams or Zoom. Chime can autodial you when the meeting starts, which is …

Chime was pretty basic, but it worked, and it had a few killer features that are not available in the primary alternatives like Teams or Zoom. Chime can autodial you when the meeting starts, which is …

Fastmail's iOS client on mobile, and their browser client on desktop. I de-Google'd my life and Fastmail is amazing. I use their own clients because I'm creating new mail filters to sor…

The best advice I've heard about keeping a notebook or journal is "Don't overthink it, just use it." Mix your ideas, data, todos, and everything else all together. By nature of a n…

I'm not worried about matching the build script language to the project language. I am worried when I have to install a full dependency graph to run your build scripts...that's where things …

Sourcing bash functions is the worst experience, I loathe it. Many people think of Bash as "special", but it's just another interpreted language like Ruby or Python or Perl. It's t…

I've got my HP 32SII on my desk right now. Nothing beats a physical keypad with RPN.

I was thinking about that... Is there a distinction between a restaurant where you can order specific dishes (made to order?) vs a place where you just got whatever is available?

I'm sure it's on every cookbook/restaurant/food editor's list of top things to correct.