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Bellend··on Britain has become unexpectedly European
Not looking for an argument, what did "levelling up" mean?
Bellend··on Why I don't miss React: a story about using the platform
You don't understand the context since Polymer and Lit Element do not solve the same problem space as Angular and React aim to solve.
Bellend··on Why I don't miss React: a story about using the platform
I am not meaning it like that sorry that I did not explain well. There is a place for frameworks, and there is a place for "wrapping" non framework projects as a consumable. I am stuck here. I just meant that any framework or not is optional. React, Angular, Vue, Svelte or my funny.html should be able to use my "bundle" with options because the "bundle" doesn't care. That is where Custom Elements shine. It's just that from my perspective, Angular is the interface to the project.
Bellend··on Why I don't miss React: a story about using the platform
I don't think so. I want to wrap webgl games with a custom component, and they share basic UI (which are also custom component dependencies). But none of this has anything to do with the larger web application (Angular) which manages much much more.

So stuck with iframes which although I can hide to some extent, are terrible.

Bellend··on Why I don't miss React: a story about using the platform
Anyone know what is going on with lit-? Their TypeScript starter is painfully bloated and outdated and never seems to keep pace. I actually ended up looking at microsoft/fast for my use case but that seems to be stale in some way.

I kind of feel that given the "simplicity" of a single class wrapping custom elements, everything is pretty boring.

Note: I cannot do better.

Bellend··on Heatsink Skiving (2021) [video]
Unrelated, but I used to get a fries with salad on top at Uni on the way home from my part time job and I was so happy to have like 10 series of "How it's Made" as I munched.

I am not talking about Skiving heatsinks specifically, but clearly this is a needed tool, so how did it come to be? What is the job title?

Someone in this case, needed heatsinks quick, so how did it go from someone needing lots of heatsinks to an industrial tool?

Was there a guy shaving copper manually, and some (job title) came to the factory and suggested creating a moving table with a blade to optimise the creation?

Bellend··on Redactle–Wordle for Wikipedia
This is really good well done! I am absolutely terrible at it :)!
Bellend··on Ask HN: Historical side-by-side maps available in your region?
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing, I will browse it later this evening.
Bellend··on Meta suspends Netherlands data center due to political pushback
The tree planting thing is embarrassing. That needs shot down and it can't be used by any corporate body as a green credential surely!
Bellend··on Why Single Sign on Sucks
If that was the goal, wouldn't you do that in advance anyway before any suggestion you were bailing?
Bellend··on Joro spiders likely to spread beyond Georgia
Oh man, you aren't alone. This is nightmare fuel. I would move away from the area guaranteed just to escape the possibility. As far as I know, my only fear is spiders and it makes up for being blasé about almost everything else. I still check my room before I get into bed because 2 years ago a House Spider (about the size of a pint glass hole) was on the headboard as I was minding my own business in bed. Not too long ago I had a nightmare about that. Never mind it's parachuting yellow brothers from the sky being a thing. No way.
Bellend··on Anonymous leaks database of the Russian Ministry of Defense
https://mega.nz/file/U3JAGRKL#fvwxJOQgODvHTKK37d5vaU3eCi8E3B...
Bellend··on The Zen of Drinking Alone
Sorry to hear that matey, the farewell time is difficult. Try to avoid the third one sir and with my remaining Glenfiddich, here is to tomorrow and better days.
Bellend··on Ask HN: My coworker doesn't work. Does it make sense for me to say anything?
I would definitely agree. I know the difference between people who do nothing and don't effect me versus people who do nothing and I pick up the slack. It depends who you are in the chain.
Bellend··on Engine cooling – why rocket engines don’t melt
I know you are getting a lot of snarky comments, but honestly I know what you are saying. I can't watch his channel for whatever that gushiness thing is.
Bellend··on Omicron at 100% Prevalence, Colorado
I had this and so did my friend and we live across the country. The same symptoms at different times. It was as you describe and my cough was terrible, unlike previous colds or chest infections. I coughed for about 40 hours straight and didn't sleep. I tested myself multiple times.

I found it strange that I am boosted, masked, and sanitized, plus I am isolated as I am an unpaid carer for a family member with poor health and I managed to catch the bloody cold!

It seemed suspect to me as well but of course, anecdotal.

Bellend··on Omicron at 100% Prevalence, Colorado
As someone else mentioned and I agree that I hope we are at the end of covid lockdown potential but is that realistic?

Is it pure luck that Omicron is more transmissible but apparently less severe than Delta? What is to stop the next variant being more transmissible than Omicron but 10 times more deadly?

I know news outlets are really bad for clickbait titles, but I read yesterday that a new variant was detected in South France in the last few days? When will the carnival end and what does it mean?

Bellend··on Elizabeth Holmes found guilty
EH took money from idiots and lost it all. Elon Musk is next only he took the idiots monopoly shares and converted it into actual fiat.
Bellend··on We check our node_modules folder into source control
It's awesome apart from the vast majority don't use yarn.
Bellend··on We check our node_modules folder into source control
Done. Then I delete it, and `npm install`. Then commit. The majority of people I have worked with do that. On Friday some dude was saying "shrinkwrap v2 is not shrinkwrap v1" and the advice was "delete it and npm install" then commit. (Payment company software manager).
Bellend··on We check our node_modules folder into source control
Yeah I read that and I disagree because at google if I checked in my node_modules I would fail my commit.
Bellend··on We check our node_modules folder into source control
"I delete my lock file" is so common that I would say it has no value.
Bellend··on We check our node_modules folder into source control
No it's not. They are talking about their personal preference and it has nothing to do with real life employers.
Bellend··on The HTTP of VR
The good thing with that is just to say "you feel sick" assuming your life got so terrible that you are working in VR with a fake avatar with no legs sitting in front of a fake rendered desk in a fake rendered office whilst the boss has time to watch your every move in VR.

It's comical to the point that I don't know if people here are serious or taking the piss.

Bellend··on The HTTP of VR
I am running a 3k base system (from work that I chose) and a 1k graphics card. Literally saying on the packaging "VR READY" while running Windows 10.

Forgive me that it is "finicky" in my "specific setup".

Paying 80 pound for a wire so I can play titles such as Alyx while being wired seems reasonable to me. I mean, they literally sell you a wire for 1/3 the cost of the headset as a product so there is a market for it and they should provide me with a "Don't ask again" checkbox given that it's the same system but they don't?

Very few things conceptually work well in VR. Sorry. Lets see how you play FIFA for example or literally anything that doesn't involve just arm and head movements that is worth the effort.

I am very aware of the VR market and out of everything you said, the only thing I will accept is "I Expect you to Die" and it's sequel but the rest of those are tired at best bringing nothing new.

Sorry friend, I doubt I will be ringing bells any time soon for the "METAVERSE" based on what I have seen whilst keeping in mind that I am aware that I can play what are essentially bad unity games on my headset without PCVR.

Bellend··on The HTTP of VR
I was thinking about exactly this today! On the right of me I have an oculus quest which I got 2-3 months ago and honestly, it is gathering dust. Just the idea of picking it up and putting it on my face is enough to make me think meh.

I did though and I feel like I can't be the only one who finds it really frustrating to the point of making me furious.

   1. I started with my eyes at floor level. 
   2. It moans about a guardian, this by far is the most soul sapping thing of all time. The thing is, I have dev mode, but I do find guardian useful (I punched some walls previously). It's just so annoying though. 
   3. It asks me to set up guardian every fucking time. 
   4. Followed by when I try the Oculus Link... do I want to trust this computer. 
   5. I start steam VR but it doesn't work as it cannot find my headset but at this point, I am strapped in and 2 meters from my desk (ala stationary guardian) so I take it off to restart steam VR and the Oculus app. 
   6. Sometimes the Oculus app simply doesn't work and I have to reinstall it. 
   7. For some reason my Oculus link cable is loose unlike other USB-C cables/ports so it disconnects from the movement of my standing desk intermittently enough to not be a problem but also highly annoying.
   8. Sometimes things don't start in VR but in Flat mode, this means removing the headset to sort it out (see point 5). I feel like jumping in and out of the experience makes it almost unusable.


It really doesn't take me long to just give up.

On the news the other day there was a guy from Microsoft and Facebook talking about how like "WOAH AVATARS ARE THE FUTURE". Like it is something new. I actually stopped playing Consoles (PS3/360?) because of all the Avatar setup shit with profiles. It's just that but in a fake office or room looking at bad 3d avatars and somehow this changes everything....

There is a long way to go. The best thing I have ever seen on my Oculus was when my girlfriend sent me a porn film for a laugh and it was actually pretty good as far as experiences go.

In saying all of this though. Beat Sabre and Super Hot are genuinely good experiences but they are as old as time itself so I feel that very very few things work well in VR. They are either completely shit (Skyrim VR etc), or very good with no in between.

Bellend··on Ask HN: What is your favorite piece of entertainment of the last three years?
Thanks for the books, added them to my wishlist for later in the month :)
Bellend··on Germany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders plan to make shots compulsory
Sorry to hear that MrDresden. I hope your partner's care is successful going forward and it can be expedited as a high priority case.
Bellend··on Hiking America’s three longest trails in less than a year. What could go wrong?
I did the west highland way in Scotland which was 100 miles in 5 days and my right foot was just a single uniform blister. Good job lads, a serious impressive feat!
Bellend··on A smart collar for cows
Something about this made me feel sad although I can't convey why. "Control your cow through our app".
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