random_moonwalk

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   Dan Simmons, author of Hyperion and The Terror, dies aged 77(theguardian.com)

   9 points by random_moonwalk 7mo ago|2 comments
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   Zipcar UK to shut operations ahead of new London EV Congestion Charge(cityam.com)

   2 points by random_moonwalk 10mo ago|2 comments
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   by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

   This is a cool idea, but you can switch between major, minor, chromatic and pentatonic scales so the interval between notes changes depending on how many there are so having fixed clicks wouldn't work in that case.
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   by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

   I am very lucky in this regard, my partner is amazing indeed! Most of the work was at night, so I hopefully didn't disrupt her too much.
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   by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

   Ah the Cloudflare outage has hit my form!
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   by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

   I've been reflecting on this a bit. I found it very useful to have a well-defined project and focus the learning time on things that are necessary for completing it. Having a background in coding was useful because I find you end up de
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   by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

   Thanks, I've responded :)
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   by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

   Thank you! I didn't know that was a thing - I'm going to look into it.
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   by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

   Thanks so much! Please drop your email here and I'll keep you updated with any next steps: https://tally.so/r/Y55dXv
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    Thanks for all the kind words and feedback. There are some comments expressing interest in supporting a Kickstarter etc. If you're interested in receiving updates you can leave your email here: https://tally.so/r/Y
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    I trained as a classical guitarist, so I maintain some longer nails on my right hand :)
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    This sounds like a lesson I’m going to be learning the hard way
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    Thanks! Yes it's a little digital synth that receives MIDI. I used Chroma Cap knobs: https://store.djtechtools.com/products/chroma-caps-knobs-and...
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    That's what the drum machine module is for.
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    Can confirm, they're my first child
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    Thank you! Unfortunately I decided to save that feature for v2!
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    Hi, your mental model is essentially correct, though it took me a good few evenings over a couple of weeks to get the workflow down in fusion 360. The electronics retailer will usually have the footprint and 3d model available on the compon
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    by random_moonwalk 10mo ago

    Yes exactly, it would be great to be able to sync the clocks so they all ‘just work’ together. And maybe also a module that gives all the other synth parameters for the more advanced user too. I say it’s for my daughter, but I actually woul
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    Show HN: I built a synth for my daughter(bitsnpieces.dev)

    1278 points by random_moonwalk 10mo ago|209 comments
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    by random_moonwalk 1y ago

    Thanks, these are great! A link to some scans of David Foster Wallace’s annotations in the New Yorker piece too. For the curious: https://archive.ph/o/M2H3s/www.hrc.utexas.edu/press/releases...
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    by random_moonwalk 1y ago

    Are there any collections of annotated pages from books belonging to well-known authors that have been made available online? I'd be interested to get some impression of how they engaged with the material, whatever it is.
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    by random_moonwalk 1y ago

    Fiction: It by Stephen King Non-Fiction: The Spy and the Traitor by Ben MacIntyre. It's about the KGB spy-turned-MI6 agent Oleg Gordievsky and reads like a thriller.
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    by random_moonwalk 1y ago

    I recommend finding a good teacher who specialises in Flamenco if that's where your interest lies. They can help you navigate the various rhythms and techniques which are quite particular to the style. In-personal ideally, though I&#x2
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    by random_moonwalk 1y ago

    'you'll realise it's quite small really and get to know the place.' I've been here for ~10 years and feel like I'm familiar with a fairly narrow slice of it (mostly north/north east a little bit). A good m
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    by random_moonwalk 2y ago

    Do you mean this asteroid that's about to orbit the Earth? https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/earths-new-mini-...
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    by random_moonwalk 2y ago

    A "Founding Engineer" is usually someone who's too late to the game to be a founder but so early that they'll contribute virtually as much value as the founders over time but only take home ~1.5% equity and a sub-market
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    by random_moonwalk 3y ago

    A gift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OosoIH6osS0
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    by random_moonwalk 3y ago

    Thanks. At the mercy of Chrome's translation it says 'Cat' everywhere.
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    by random_moonwalk 3y ago

    Hi from E17!
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    by random_moonwalk 3y ago

    Thanks - how much RAM is required to serve from the index in that case?