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Fauntleroy··on BlenderGPT
Using "Blender" when not associated with "Blender" at all is a huge dick move.
Fauntleroy··on Maps.me co-founder tries to close down Organic Maps open-source fork
Depending on where you are, Organic Maps can have far far finer detail, especially when it comes to walking paths. I used this a couple times in Japan and Korea to find my way through densely packed shrine complexes, or over less-traveled hiking paths in the mountains.
Fauntleroy··on FLUX is fast and it's open source
What prompt did you give it? Is it capable of animation?
Fauntleroy··on How long til we're all on Ozempic?
It doesn't make you magically lose weight, it just gets you closer to "girl dinnering" with less cognitive load. The weight loss comes from eating less.
Fauntleroy··on The FBI created a coin to investigate crypto pump-and-dump schemes
I don't know if it was present when you linked this, but there's a huge banner on the site confirming this as of now.
Fauntleroy··on How Waffle House helps Southerners and FEMA judge a storm's severity
The South... and most other places.
Fauntleroy··on Legalizing sports gambling was a mistake
It would also result in way less profits, so we'd need something truly incredible to happen to see it through.
Fauntleroy··on Show HN: Interactive map of the convenience store "turf war" in Japan
Right? Our only truly dense city seems to be New York City. Almost everything else is not even close.
Fauntleroy··on Show HN: Interactive map of the convenience store "turf war" in Japan
Thank you for doing this. TIL about Seicomart and its absolute dominance in Hokkaido
Fauntleroy··on Up to a Quarter of Rental Inflation Is Due to Price-Fixing
So, you get to work a part time job while being richer than most working full time jobs. Not a bad gig, but it doesn't feel very fair to wage workers.
Fauntleroy··on Study: US is an oligarchy, not a democracy (2014)
...and supported by the other oligarchs
Fauntleroy··on Every webpage deserves to be a place
I like the general idea, but the execution here is lacking. The inclusion of the "type to reply" feature quite terrible turn off, because it's abused by other users immediately. Further, these cursors are really distracting—ideally they'd be less intrusive and more ambient in nature, at least by default.
Fauntleroy··on FTC Pushed to Crack Down on Companies That Ruin Hardware via Software Updates
Given recent rulings by the US Supreme court, how much actual authority does the FTC have left?
Fauntleroy··on The U.S. needs to pay more attention to electronic warfare
It's beyond foolish to compare the invasion of Ukraine by Russia with an invasion/attack on Taiwan by China.
Fauntleroy··on Dark Mode Sucks
This is a terrible take. "Just lowering the brightness" also lowers contrast, which makes text harder to read (among other things). Dark mode allows you to keep that contrast without keeping the perceived brightness, which is a big win.
Fauntleroy··on Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean
It's absolutely impossible to reason with people like that, and I have to imagine you're already well aware. Evidence means nothing when "belief" can replace it.
Fauntleroy··on Keep uBlock Origin in Chrome for another year by enabling Enterprise policy
I've been a Firefox user for years—it's more than a suitable replacement for Chrome. You can also use adblocking extensions on both mobile and desktop.
Fauntleroy··on Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
I haven't had this issue with my Pixel Buds Pro over the last 2 years. They hold their charge surprisingly well.
Fauntleroy··on Türkiye Bans Roblox
It's basically a pipeline for every possible bad thing that could happen to your child. I'm glad you got rid of it
Fauntleroy··on Who Took the Cocaine Out of Coca-Cola?
Tit-for-tat, it's also an American trend to write history as if racism didn't exist at all.
Fauntleroy··on Microsoft stock drops over 6% after results fall short in AI disappointment
Waymo cars drive through San Francisco constantly, and without major issues.
Fauntleroy··on Why is Xi Jinping building commodity stockpiles?
Well, it _is_ "unfair"—it's just not "unfair" to the country doing it.
Fauntleroy··on Taking my diabetes treatment into my own hands
Can you please elaborate on what the political activism in the above comment is?
Fauntleroy··on MASt3R – Matching and Stereo 3D Reconstruction
I've seen DUST3R and MAST3R in posts like this, but it's not immediately clear how to put it to use. Are there any (relatively simple) utilities out there for someone to try these algorithms out?
Fauntleroy··on Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission
This, exactly. Things will only continue to get more shitty as long as the expectation, and often requirement, for businesses with investors is to make infinite money, forever.
Fauntleroy··on DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
Welcome to the real world
Fauntleroy··on I built an ROV to solve missing person cases
Posts like these really get down to the essence of Hacker News for me. Doing amazing, previously impossible things through sheer nerdy effort. What a deeply impressive story!
Fauntleroy··on Economic Termites: Monopolies not noticeable enough for most of us
Those at the top of the chain, who benefit from the "strong" economy, have an intrinsic motivation to suggest that things are going just great. Many in Washington are either suckling the teats of the wealthy through campaign finance / lobbying, or hyper-rich from investments (and other forms of economic parasitism)—providing a great deal of motivation for decision makers in US government to not give a shit.
Fauntleroy··on An Interview with Lola De La Mata about tinnitus
This is a form of tinnitus
Fauntleroy··on Let yourself be monitored: EU governments to agree on Chat Control
It's a bit of a stretch to suggest both sides are "socialist" bastards, isn't it?
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