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zblevins

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zachary@thefrenchjockey.com

“Hate is an atrophy destructive of everything but itself “ - Oscar Wilde

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zblevins··on Show HN: Word in Web – Near MS Word Parity Docx Editor in Web
I didn’t know I wanted this until now. Great work.
zblevins··on Claudia – Desktop companion for Claude code
I currently do this with Termius and ssh into the box I’m working on the launching Claude Code. Only issue I have is the occasional network issue causing the session to drop.
zblevins··on FICO to incorporate buy-now-pay-later loans into credit scores
Yes, though I’d add that a house is generally viewed as an investment, unlike something like a car, which typically depreciates in value.
zblevins··on OpenAI to buy AI startup from Jony Ive
This is very utopian.
zblevins··on Trump to accept luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One – media report
Considering donating a Cessna to local public library.
zblevins··on We need more optimistic science fiction
From time to time I’ll read a title that’s not dystopian and usually walk away feeling disappointed. There’s usually a utopian bend to it that comes across as naive and disingenuous. Maybe that’s just a me problem though.
zblevins··on Facebook ban on discussing Linux?
Was totally unaware thanks!
zblevins··on Facebook ban on discussing Linux?
Think about all the time saved not having to do sudo or su.
zblevins··on Facebook ban on discussing Linux?
Thank you for actually spelling porn. This whole thing around altering spelling to avoid blocking which I presume comes out of other apps has gotten to be quite annoying.
zblevins··on Ask HN: A friend has brain cancer: any bio hacks that worked?
I have heard some people having luck by switching to a ketogenic diet. Here’s a paper I could find on PubMed about this. Sorry to hear about your friend.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9504425/

Edit: I am not a doctor. My wife is a physician and I spoke to her before posting this.

zblevins··on Steve Langasek, one of Ubuntu Linux's leading lights, has died
Sheesh man that’s pretty damn dark.
zblevins··on Laid off for the first time in my career, and twice in one year
Coming back here to really thank you for this. I converted my resume into LaTex today then to pdf. Began uploading it to a few listings and where I would previously have to go back in and correct things this is no longer happening. Much thanks.
zblevins··on Steve Langasek, one of Ubuntu Linux's leading lights, has died
Yea, I find myself growing increasingly sensitive. I spent several years in Afghanistan and now the most mildest of violence even in media bothers me. I couldn’t imagine either of my sons having to go through that or anyone else’s children. Life is so incredibly precious and until proven otherwise rare.
zblevins··on Steve Langasek, one of Ubuntu Linux's leading lights, has died
Reading this while holding my new born and man does this hit you right in the gut.
zblevins··on 28h Days: year 1 update
My wife would file for a divorce. This reminds me a bit of when I tried polyphasic sleeping about 20 years ago which was an absolute disaster.
zblevins··on Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
I thought that’s what the reference was. I think it all worked out in the end.
zblevins··on Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
Yea, I’ve become more aware of this since yesterday. I also think I should have provided way more context to what I was saying. I believe I came off as being against moderation but I’m not, I do think there is something unique about the user base just from the quality of content I see compared to other spaces, but I digress. I appreciate your thoughts and it gave me something to think about.
zblevins··on Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
I do now. Good point. I haven’t been on here very long and should have been more aware before saying something thats incorrect.
zblevins··on Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
Thanks @dang. Turned on showdead. I will say that I was completely unaware of the moderation efforts here and appreciate having this pointed out to me. I like this option too. As far as transparency goes I don’t think it gets much better than this.
zblevins··on Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
That is correct. Possibly would change my perspective. Honestly a lot of these comments have and I do appreciate the input.
zblevins··on Laid Off in My Career, and Twice in One Year
Thanks for posting this!
zblevins··on Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
That’s a rather reductionist and slightly disparaging point of view. Moderation has its place I never said it didn’t, but do you really think that moderation is the only thing keeping this place from being 4chan? I think you have one deeply entrenched opinion and are ignoring that these are very different platforms.
zblevins··on Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
I agree with what you're saying about SV, especially the military-industrial types. I'm not entirely sure what the makeup of HN demographics is, and would like to know. I have a suspicion that it's not just folks in SV. I also should have clarified more. In my opinion, the discourse here is more civil than on other platforms. I would suggest that has something to do with a combination of education and niche interests that attract a different user base. So maybe not in terms of factual correctness, but certainly in terms of the ability to have a civil conversation.
zblevins··on Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
I see what you’re saying, but I also think the user demographics of Hacker News reduce the likelihood of moderation to begin with.
zblevins··on Google's Results Are Infested, Open AI Is Using Their Playbook from the 2000s
You’re correct but this is pretty interesting and I’m sure helpful for people in Berlin!
zblevins··on Google's Results Are Infested, Open AI Is Using Their Playbook from the 2000s
You could say that. I have found that a lot of guides produced by folks on Hacker News to be generally interesting. Probably too much free time? Either way a guide of guides does seem like a good use of that free time.
zblevins··on Google's Results Are Infested, Open AI Is Using Their Playbook from the 2000s
Where are you publishing your guides? Would love to add another bookmark to my collection.
zblevins··on Posit: Many who are excited about AI are BA graduates
See this a lot in marketing.
zblevins··on Is Kagi Search getting better?
I signed up for Kagi this morning and I’m already in love.
zblevins··on What would you during a two-year non-compete?
Raise alpacas
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