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miketuckeron Show HN: It's Popcorn Time - Stream movies using node-webkit and backbone

is it limited to US at the moment? Just hangs on "Please wait.." in the UK

miketuckeron Show HN: SvgVerlet.js a SVG-based physics library

Github Repo: https://github.com/miketucker/svg-verlet.js

All pages are based on an SVG file, such as: http://mike-tucker.com/13/svg/hello.svg

After loading into the engine, optional plugins and effects are added: Gravity, wind, mouse attractors, etc.

Today the owner, Ladar Levison, had to hand over the SSL certificates by court order. It marks the ending of a long battle in court, with unfortunately it ending in the govenment's favor. I'm assuming the post is just a hacker way of acknowledging the event.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/10/how-l...

miketuckeron The Story Behind Banksy

anyone else notice the inconsistency?

the final image: http://www.banksy.co.uk/QA/camden/Images_Large/photo13-2.jpg

contains the feet from: http://www.banksy.co.uk/QA/camden/Images_Large/photo6.jpg

but this was supposedly painted over in: http://www.banksy.co.uk/QA/camden/Images_Large/photo8.jpg

perhaps this is actually the final image in the series: http://www.banksy.co.uk/QA/camden/Images_Large/photo12.jpg

miketuckeron iOS App Store - Fake Microsoft Word 2012 Approved

both options void the warranty. I'm an apple fanboy, but what iOS needs is what android, OSX, and Windows has already done..

- a carefully groomed, public facing store monitored by apple (they have already)

- allow other app stores for non-monopolistic competition (eg: Amazon's android store)

- allow developers to use DRM on their apps

- allow app files to be loaded manually by the user

miketuckeron iOS App Store - Fake Microsoft Word 2012 Approved

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma

miketuckeron Dan Benjamin: Regarding The Talk Show

Striking juxtaposition of this statement to the "new" Talk Show, (http://muleradio.net/thetalkshow/1/) in which Gruber makes zero mention of Dan or his decision to move on, and instead chooses to start things off talking about.. baseball.

miketuckeron What happens when you rip off a site but forget to host the JS yourself

beautiful site. pretty amazing you did it only 500 lines of js.

miketuckeron Apple announces Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

word on the street is that will change before summer.

miketuckeron TextMate 2

sure got hit with an ugly stick:

http://cl.ly/CZC2

miketuckeron Ask HN: Need feedback on my first own iPad app – Coloring book with some magic

Thanks for the test run. a few comments: - while having the enforced borders certainly will enhance a child's ability... maybe have a toggle to disable it? drawing inside the lines is more of a skill development device for children. - maybe explore ways to improve the drawing tool? penultimate's ink-like quality looks and feels great. maybe faster motions make a larger stroke than subtle movements?

best, mike

miketuckeron Ask HN: Has anyone worked with the education industry?

thanks! i'll try to get in touch with them.