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rtsang1

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rtsang1··on Calling All Hackers: How money works (2024)
I don't know if this counts, but I believe Norway taxes unrealized gains (indirectly) via wealth tax. All stock value is on the chopping block come tax time.

I doubt this is a common thing. Whereas the other case (dividends tax credit) is far more common. It impacts those of us in Canada. Our government disincentivizes buybacks and encourages dividends instead. Typically, if you're in a low income bracket, and have investments brewing for decades (with high amounts of unrealized gain) in an unregistered account, it is preferable to get dividends over buybacks.

rtsang1··on Show HN: Play Pokémon to unlock your Wayland session
For a moment, I thought the punchline was that users needed to play through the game and clear the elite four to unlock their session.
rtsang1··on Repairable Flatpack Toaster
It looks like off the shelf electronics with custom sheet metal parts.

Are far as low volume prototyping goes, sheet metal is as cost efficient as it gets for large metal parts. If you're sourcing from China, I'd estimate 500 bucks per prototype (with two sets in case one breaks).

rtsang1··on Show HN: I made a website where you can create your own "Life in Weeks" timeline
Awesome work. I’ve been browsing for a tool like this after seeing it a few weeks ago on HN.

I love the visual interface of your version.

There’s also a few things I love about an adjacent app (https://www.lifecalendar.io/) and I have a few feature requests for the back burner:

1. I love the idea of seeing my entire life in one structured grid. We lose the playfulness of your version. But it is a harrowing reminder of how much time is left. Would it be possible to implement such a view?

2. Filter/views for events types (vacations, career, etc) to change the perspective on specific topics.

3. Empty headlines permitted. This would allow me to use this as a low resolution weekly journal, that shows the entries only on hover. If we want to warn users of actual empty headline mistakes, then we can substitute with a special character or the like.