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mapster

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mapster··on Ask HN: People who were alive when walkmen were introduced. What was it like?
It was a luxury at first, then an expensive consumer electronic, unless you bought off brand. The Zip drive was more transformative I think.
mapster··on Show HN: 2d web paddle game
My progression: Ok. Oh it’s like that? I got you. Oh fuck you. Oh fuuuuck you!!

Love this. Really need a paddle input device on the iPhone.

mapster··on Software engineers: How can you afford a house in America with high-priced home?
VA loan is for military and veterans only. It’s a perk for military service, of which there aren’t many. As a vet I’ve used it twice, though I support the program being wider to cover other national service like Peace Corps etc.
mapster··on Peter Thiel's $100k offer to skip college is more popular than ever
College is a maturing process intellectually. The thinking one does during this time is crucial. It’s not just about getting a J.O.B. Thiel has another agenda, maybe steering ppl away from ‘liberal ideologies’ because lest we forget he is a MAGA grifter
mapster··on Show HN: A Tool to Help You Understand Your Anxious Friends Better
Very nice. I made it anxious by talking about weekend plans then how I was going to a show with all my closest friends. Then I begged the bot to join us. The anxiety went away but I made it worse again by begging. This is spot on.
mapster··on I pwned half of America's fast food chains simultaneously
Did you not see the part where applicants info was exposed? Make a few bucks by selling their data to <whoever> is 10000x worse than the chatr dev not securing the files.
mapster··on I pwned half of America's fast food chains simultaneously
They can’t because most of the people firing will also be held accountable and fired
mapster··on Ask HN: How are you using ChatGPT for yourself?
Which plugin do you use for real estate and what do you provide? What specific data do you have it ingest?
mapster··on Ask HN: How are you using ChatGPT for yourself?
Can this be used to provide a tldr on a long, detailed or rambling post?
mapster··on Return to office is 'dead,' Stanford economist says
Likely, though for companies w very skilled (expensive to replace) labor there is much sensitivity re hybrid or WFH. A lot of Bay Area companies are simple downsizing and moving closer to those employees who will be in office. Win win
mapster··on Ask HN: Why are HN comments so cynical?
I think in this case it is long form hucksterism that is less about tech and more about hype and promo. There is nothing to learn or discuss - just a sales pitch.
mapster··on Ask HN: Anyone else finding Google Maps terrible?
are you saying it has a stake in roadway advertisements and prioritizes routes that maximize billboard views per trip? That’s pretty depressing :/ yet also capitalism I guess
mapster··on Ask HN: What is the likely explanation about military UFO sightings?
A third dimension being is unfathomable to a 2D being. And so on
mapster··on Show HN: ThoughtCoach: Helping to improve mental health with AI
Can you subtly integrate this into a game?
mapster··on Ask HN: Small scripts, hacks and automations you're proud of?
Very impressive. I was a xerox of you sans coding skills and entrepreneurship. I recall falling asleep while my C64 and Hess modem were being used my a ‘war dialer’. I did make a friend on a BBS who worked for Bell telephone - so we used UPS each week to ship each other envelopes of double sided floppies stuffed with fun games and utilities. I still get goosebumps when I hear a UPS truck pull open outside my home.
mapster··on Show HN: I’m an introvert – made an app to help maintain connections with people
As an iPhone user I would like a Light version of this with notifications;

It’s Rogers 27th birthday in 2 weeks- send a card Send a nice update email to Sarah. You haven’t chatted in 4 months Billy has a lot of news of Facebook - you should connect

That would prod me to be a better friend when my focus keeps me glued to family and work.

mapster··on Show HN: Harvester – Shop small stores near you
Very nice! My initial thought is to specialize by solving a material sourcing problem for a niche industry and not general consumer.
mapster··on Show HN: Turning books into chatbots with GPT-3
Can we someday turn a character into a chatbot? A character with a lot of dialogue and soliloquies. Imagine talking to your favorite fictional character chatbot or an authors, like a Steven King chatbot.
mapster··on Ask HN: What are some of your “buy it for life” purchases?
Glerup merlino wool house slipper with rubber bottom. I found a like new pair for $30 at consignment shop in SF, but I will pay full price to replace.

https://www.glerups.com/collections/boots/products/the-boot-...

mapster··on Ask HN: What are some of your “buy it for life” purchases?
do you have a link you can share. interested
mapster··on Ask HN: Why do people stack plates?
I don’t stack plates at dinner parties, I clear each guests plate separately. In the kitchen I discretely clear the plate into the garbage then stack the plates in the sink, adding some water, then tending to the next course.
mapster··on Ask HN: Anyone else not so excited about the metaverse?
Until we port consciousness to the meta or allow us to meet our virtual soulmates, it will be kinda pointless.
mapster··on Ask HN: What is the best income stream you have created till date?
How do you stay engaged when ‘easy money’ rolls in nicely, month after month after month? I am in a similar situ and sometimes it feels easy to lose focus and play all the time.
mapster··on Ask HN: What is the best income stream you have created till date?
You couldn’t sell it then accept the position?
mapster··on I connected Chat GPT like AI with search engine
Positive aspects? He sacked the US Capitol that got police killed, just because
mapster··on Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests
Most of that is BS of course but I get your point. His companies have received billions in tax breaks and NASA contracts, then supports Trumpism, Kanye and segregation.
mapster··on Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests
Its critical soemeone like Elon posit alternative theories as to the motives of Paul Pelosi’s crazed attacker. Or engage in racist and the now failed Trumpism. /s
mapster··on Show HN: New cost of living daily game
What’s the tech stack? Can you repurpose this?
mapster··on Why is every layoff 10-15%?
A correction to the last bull market
mapster··on Ask HN: Any hardware folks want to help make a next-gen souped up Walkie Talkie?
I watched the whole thing :/
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