spongeb00b

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by spongeb00b 1y ago
Douglas Adams was a big proponent of baths to help his writing
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by spongeb00b 1y ago
Apple even used the 1/4” jack for the Lisa keyboard https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/physica...
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by spongeb00b 1y ago
Back in school we were told essays had to be submitted (as paper printouts, this was early 2000s of course) in Times. The rebel that I am, I submitted them set in Baskerville as I loved how much better it looked.
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by spongeb00b 2y ago
The last thing I need is a fridge with a Genuine People Personality
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by spongeb00b 2y ago
UI-wise then I wonder if it would work better to have a "+" button inside each column, clicking that then gives a popover of available components right where you’re adding them.
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by spongeb00b 2y ago
Lumino City the puzzle game took this approach too, although their simpler detail perhaps makes it easier to appreciate the physical work that went into it. The “making of” app they released is worth it for anyone into making/crafting.
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by spongeb00b 2y ago
50/50 - I’ve been surprised about the number of Reddit threads that have been more useful than other results. Even if it’s been a discussion that doesn’t give me a solution but helps me shape what I’m trying the find. Although it would
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
I hadn't heard this connection to Tom Kamifuji before, but knew of it being Regis McKenna's work. Here's an example of that exact rainbow I found after a quick search: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30559
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
The other end of the spectrum: I’m seeing graduates with great knowledge of frameworks, but no understanding of the fundamentals that these are built on. It’s all fine until they’re trying to debug a problem and don’t know where to turn. g
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
Ah you’re right yes, hard to believe now that was the early spec
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
Yes, the MacBook Air was much more about being able to completely remove the DVD drive, SSD storage able to replace a traditional hard disk, and the battery formed of space efficient flat cells rather than a series of cylinders.
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
Have a look at Plasticity, it seems to be a bit under the radar currently but I think it’s going to grow well
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
There's a related tale to this in Andy Hertzfeld's Macintosh Folklore book when demoing to Microsoft Bill Gates assumed it required specific hardware to draw the cursor (bonus outburst from Steve too) https://www.folklo
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
The only thing I am happy about Autodesk is that they do at least attempt maintaining a Mac version. Wish this was more common on other CAD developers.
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
I repeatedly see features being placed into a "phase 2" that appears approx 90% into a project as the deadline looms. Half of those features eventually get implemented, the rest it’s realised are not needed at all.
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by spongeb00b 3y ago
I need to recommend Sunburst and Luminary as an excellent memoir of the work to write and test the software for the Apollo missions. http://sunburstandluminary.com/SLhome.html
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
Same, but I enjoy when someone else has done the software part for me :)
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
"Thanks for all the fish"
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
SC4 also has an impressive modding community still adding new features.
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
That works for the folder icon, but not the icon in the Finder sidebar
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
For a few years now I've been using a ~/Uploads directory, as in the opposite of ~/Downloads Uploads is where I put any temporary files that I've just made, e.g. an attachment I need to email, or upload into an online se
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
The footer credits "Dashcode", which I had completely forgotten about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashcode
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
Ok so this literally happens to me! There’s a desk behind my back. When the guy there stands up, roughly 10% of the time my Dell monitor will go blank and reset.
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
I'd be interested to know what products you're seeing those on? UK market at least all recent MacBooks, iPads and iPhones I've opened have used paper-based trays instead of the old plastic. Even the screen protector has been
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
The Apple Watch is the only one of those products post Steve Jobs. Since then they have specifically removed that prefix from the OS too, e.g. iPhoto > Photos
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
For me it was weird not hearing that very specific sort of grinding noise of old hard drives while watching the boot screen :)
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
It scores better know, but previously if you even ran Google's own pages about Lighthouse through Lighthouse itself it would score terribly. I don't know if that ever helped my feelings towards the tool or made it worse.
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by spongeb00b 4y ago
I second your recommendation for The Book book, it’s a beautifully produced hardback, extremely well written and researched.
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by spongeb00b 5y ago
Tom Scott covered this in a good video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA5UiLYWdbM
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by spongeb00b 5y ago
> You are probably in a position to retire earlier than age 86! Woohoo!

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