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NIL8

337 karma · joined December 10, 2009

I'm a designer turned developer. One day I'll link to one of my sites, but for now I enjoy the anonymity.
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NIL8··on Dead Reckoning
Good catch. I can hear the snort-laugh as he typed this dad joke.
NIL8··on Man jailed for criticizing court system
I really hope this gets more coverage. This is Civil Rights 101.
NIL8··on Fridge Condenser Fans – Old and New [video]
These are all things that drive me crazy! Minimizing and simplifying would be easy and save these companies heaps of money. I hope somebody will fix these things soon. Then, they can move on to fixing the clicking mouse.
NIL8··on Mosquitoes Changed Everything
I'd love to know if either of you follow through with this. Sounds interesting.
NIL8··on Cockroaches becoming resistant to most chemical insecticides
(Anonymous smirk)
NIL8··on 3M learned of PFAS food contamination in 2001
This is an incredibley understated problem. This isn't the first time it's cycled through the media, either. I hope that this time it moves the right person or organization to take aggressive action to analyze, diagnose, and develop a solution to this monster.
NIL8··on LED light can damage eyes, French health authority warns
I've never seen this. Thanks!
NIL8··on Show HN: Ethical Resources – 300 ethical alternatives to mainstream stuff
What music player?
NIL8··on One Page Love – One Page Website Inspiration and Templates
I'm not entirely sure what to make of this post, but the link to Werner's Nomenclature site was very interesting.
NIL8··on Four Wikipedias to ‘Black Out’ over EU Copyright Directive
Well said.
NIL8··on How the 1918 Flu Spread Across America (2017)
Do you know what the sash is for?
NIL8··on Cancelling Dropbox Pro is hard
Exactly the way I feel. I'm willing to lose big just to make this point to every company I deal with, nowadays. 'Too many Mutha'uckas...'
NIL8··on Singapore Says It Needs Foreign Tech Talent and `Fun' Education
Good information. Thanks. Do you think the pay is comparable to the West?
NIL8··on Singapore Says It Needs Foreign Tech Talent and `Fun' Education
I agree with you.

I'm curious, what are some of the other burgeoning tech hubs competing against Singapore?

NIL8··on Taking back control of my digital life
I'd love to see a YT channel or a website that teaches how to do stuff like this for the non-tinkerer. I'm thinking along the lines of Primitive Techknology's channel where he simply shows the process step-by-step.
NIL8··on Why are diapers so expensive?
“Given the technology that’s inside them,” consultant Heidi Beatty said, “they are super cheap.”

Talk about being full of shit!

NIL8··on A dietary supplement makes old mice youthful, but will it work in people?
"And as a hobby dieter & big loser" - I love this.
NIL8··on Creator
The front page should tell us exactly what this is and who/what it's for. Those with knowledge of this industry might be able to jump on board quickly, while everybody else is left scratching their heads.
NIL8··on Language Learning for the Dispassionate
Wow. What an odd and interesting collection of useful stuff on your site. I'm about to get lost in it for a while.
NIL8··on Singapore is the world's best city to live in, according to HSBC's Expat survey
Are they kidding? Oh yeah, it's HSBC.

Singapore has very serious problems that translate differently to all of it's inhabitants including it's expats. This fact can be uncovered with a simple conversation with a cabbie.

Rant: I can't help but feel insulted when I'm presented with media/propaganda that mentions a survey or poll that supposedly promotes the point of view of a particular group of people. It's a warn out (albeit effective) tool of manipulation that should be laughed off stage whenever it's presented to an audience like HN. What expats? How long have they lived there? Where are they from? These are just a few questions that one should ask in a case like this.

NIL8··on How to sell a $300 chocolate bar
It's been a long day and I don't know why I even clicked the link. But, after doing so, I wanted to mention that I really like the website. Whoever made it did a good job. It's probably as informative and easy-to-use as a site like that would ever need to be without being filled with useless, time-wasting fluff. Like I said, I've had quite a day and figured I'd end it by saying something positive. Even if it's just to my screen.
NIL8··on An introduction to North Korean graphic design
I wasn't sure where you were going with your comment and when you added the Reddit question (which I had also seen),I braced myself for what might come next. I was genuinely pleased by your thought process and how you brought me from reactionary thinking to a more helpful and mature point of view. Thanks for taking the time to make your point. I need more of that kind of thing on my journey.
NIL8··on Lost Laughs in Leisure Suit Larry
Your comment reminded me of how my friend and I would play that game. It felt so mischievous and exciting. It's nice to hear about it again and I agree, a similar game would be a blast.
NIL8··on Apple, Amazon Join Race for James Bond Film Rights
I agree. I enjoy the new ones, but they're missing exactly what you described. It's what made a James Bond movie unique.
NIL8··on Self-taught foreign language learners: How'd you do it?
I'm doing something similar. How long did it take to feel competent?
NIL8··on Gates Makes Largest Donation Since 2000 with $4.6B Pledge
I don't understand why you were down-voted for asking an honest question. Here's an up-vote to encourage fair play.
NIL8··on Show HN: A stop-motion video of an engine
Great job! I wish there were sites like this for more... things.
NIL8··on PET scans show many Alzheimer’s patients may not actually have the disease
What..I can't... I am speechless.
NIL8··on Beginner-Friendly Vulkan Tutorials
Aesthetically, this is entirely beautiful. It's rare to come across something so well thought out.
NIL8··on Using Deep Learning to Create Professional-Level Photographs
I bet this is something we will get eventually. As I think about it, my mind is flooding with ideas on how this would effect other areas of life.
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