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apotatopot··on Chinese military personnel charged for hacking into Equifax
and then everyone gives away daily info in tik tok like its no big deal, but the chinese govt has everything they need now lol.
apotatopot··on Researchers explore why flies and humans “freeze” when startled
Ah, reminds me of the great ol' saying: Like a fly in headlights.
apotatopot··on World's most advanced planetarium show is like Google Earth for the universe
Don't forget about trusty ol' Space Engine. I've lost countless hours in that sucker.

http://spaceengine.org/

apotatopot··on Scroll makes hundreds of websites ad-free for $5 per month
So, like, people are trying to make bundling websites a thing?
apotatopot··on Our data suggest people keep listening to podcasts even if they’re very long
Why wouldn't they? If we come up with extra content for an episode and it runs long, I always feel like its bonus content, something special.

This is sort of an inherent feature in podcasts, though, to be paused and played later, or binged through all at once at work or whatever.

apotatopot··on What Is the Future of Podcasting?
Amazing technology. We use Anchor, which does the same thing. I'm wondering if this is going to lead to censorship of content creators in the same way it has on youtube. I suppose if you get in right now and grow a ton, maybe that won't impact a creator, but idk.

I imagine more companies making podcasts that seem like they're home-grown, regular ol' people, like what was done with the music industry. Maybe that's something that people are already used to, though and companies won't have to hide it. Def lots of pro level podcasts have popped up to compete w/ us little folk. It'll be interesting to see what happens.

apotatopot··on Ask HN: What can we personally do to prep for the coronavirus?
Probably get in the habit of washing your hands as much as possible, not touching your face/eyes/nose/mouth, wear gloves when touching things in public places, and washing the gloves every time you wear them. Also, don't get too close to people. I've heard 1.5 meters is a good distance.

Just in case things get crazy, flashlights & batteries, candles, a backup cooking method like a fire pit or camping stove, first aid kit & maybe some paracord, and good knife (you don't want to end up using scissors or steak knives for everything). Maybe extra phone battery things/solar charger and a radio. Also, habitually keep your gas tank over a quarter tank if you can. There's probably a pretty good exhausting list somewhere by fema or something.

apotatopot··on Think Goop is bad? It's only the tip of Netflix's pseudoscience iceberg
Not only science, but criminal justice, too. I'm so tired of seeing hacked together "documentaries" in the true crime genre that are flimsy and 100% biased.

That true crime trash puts real lives in danger.

apotatopot··on 23andMe just laid off 100 employees as the DNA-testing 'fad' ends
I wish everyone had gone w/ the nat geo test instead of 23andme. Seems much more valuable and I liked my results more comparing the two.
apotatopot··on David Lynch Unleashes 17 Minutes of Monkey-Based Nightmare Fuel on Netflix
Oh, happy day!
apotatopot··on [dead]
There's a fantastic podcast called the Snow Plow Show that has nothing to do with this.
apotatopot··on Ask HN: Guide to making a Linux or BSD web server secure?
https://people.redhat.com/swells/scap-security-guide/tables/...

Use (centos) linux because learning how to harden it is a skill that will apply in many more places afterwards.

apotatopot··on For tech-weary Midwest farmers, 40-year-old tractors now a hot commodity
"tech weary" and “An expensive repair would be $15,000 to $20,000, but you’re still well below the cost of buying a new tractor that’s $150,000 to $250,000." wtf come on. This has nothing to do with technology.
apotatopot··on Burger King: New plant-based burger 'not for vegans'
Isn't any kind of harm reduction good, though? This is still a step in the right direction for a company whose primary source of income is beef.
apotatopot··on I Quit My Job at 50 to Reinvent Myself. Pro Tip: Don’t Do This
This is a great example of how people just want things to happen to them. I really don't feel like I gained anything at all from reading this, though.
apotatopot··on You might literally be buying trash on Amazon
I got an MSI motherboard from Amazon that was listed as "new", but was obviously heavily used and no longer functioning. No anti-static packaging, it was wrapped in cheapo foam paper and had what looked like scratch marks all over it.

That's probably the worst shape item I've received, but I've also heard and got counterfeit baby items, which could be extremely unsafe. I'm being extremely careful with Amazon moving forward.

apotatopot··on IBM tailors Swift relationship after 'review of open source priorities'
tailors Swift lol
apotatopot··on Well, duh (1996)
That's exactly the point of the comment you're replying to.
apotatopot··on Ask HN: What did you do that has changed your life the most?
Assuming you mean for the better, got a good quality mattress, a house, and a coffee pot I can schedule. Maybe reading/writing every day, but i don't think that's really changed much.
apotatopot··on New Study Finds Eating Spicy Food Doubles Your Chances of Dementia
What is the capsaicin content of 50 grams of "chili"? What is the scoville measurment of these chilis?

This is totally absurd.

Those who are more chili were more active and had a lower BMI? I'm considered overweight and eat crazy amounts of spicy things. Sounds like a bunch of hooey to me.

apotatopot··on The Space Force Will Become the Sixth Branch of the U.S. Military
Bout time. Gonna kill me some bugs.
apotatopot··on The Norwegian Art of the Packed Lunch
This is the video they're referencing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlNmeVK_zLg

also, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18830186

apotatopot··on SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are interfering with astronomy again
This whole race to plop tens of thousands of satellites in orbit blows my mind. I'm just sitting here waiting for 60k satellites to come crashing back down.
apotatopot··on Must and Must Not: On writing documentation
Here are two resources I've found helpful:

https://simplystatedbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/... https://www.bartleby.com/141/

apotatopot··on Ask HN: What are some good, technical podcasts?
While technically a podcast, it is not a technical podcast. https://accidentallyfasting.com/
apotatopot··on Ask HN: Podcasts that have changed your life?
I've been recording something each week that I release to complete strangers in other countries, but don't make that much money for. It is a fun hobby my wife and I do together and with friends, though. I'd say it forces us to sit and talk once a week, which is really cool and provides an outlet for whatever we're thinking about, since we don't have a structure/format. Just realized this wasn't "how has podcasting changed your life". Sorry.

https://accidentallyfasting.com/

apotatopot··on Holiday gift guide: Linux and open source tech gadgets
No makerphone or makerbuino?
apotatopot··on I hate all podcasts – even the ones I like
Part of the joy of podcasts is that listening is kinda like hanging out with friends when you find a good one. Sure, that may take a while, but I don't get why this dude is all butt hurt about it, or why anyone should care about his opinion. Look at how popular radio was back in the day.

That said, too many businesses are making podcasts now, and I really despise how true crime stuff exploits victims and their families for listens/views and makes celebrities out of serial killers. We have an episode about this on my podcast ;-)

https://accidentallyfasting.com/

apotatopot··on Kurt Vonnegut Museum Opens in Indianapolis
I'll read that next. Thanks for the tip!
apotatopot··on Ask HN: Finding local events without FB
I use Yelp & the local papers/magazines along with their websites.
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