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by zapstar 2y ago
Although it does work! Many thanks to ChatGPT for helping me create this in about 30 minutes, having never worked with PDF manipulation in JavaScript before.
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by zapstar 2y ago
This is/was a joke for April Fools Day, FWIW.
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Show HN: A dark mode for PDFs and printed pages(darkpdf.com)
1 points by zapstar 2y ago|2 comments
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by zapstar 3y ago
FYI, the coupon code "hackernews" is only for 90% off.
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by zapstar 4y ago
And this is why I am hesitant to install any and all Chrome extensions. Well done!
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by zapstar 5y ago
HyperCard was ahead of its time, and I still don’t think we’ve seen a solution as approachable and flexible.
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by zapstar 5y ago
I plan to continue to offer it for free, as the costs are so minimal and I want to use this service myself anyway. Eventually, I may offer very minimal text-based links to Amazon and other stores for relevant lightbulbs, batteries, etc. (wh
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by zapstar 5y ago
I don't have plans to release the source, but I do have plans to make the data easily downloadable.
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by zapstar 5y ago
Regardless of this app and speaking just as a spouse, I think it's important to feel like YOU accomplished something, regardless of whether anyone sees an official record saying that you did. Weekends fly by and I feel like I didn&#x27
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by zapstar 5y ago
Not currently but that’s something I’d like to add! I do start all users off with a “default” house, so that it’s a little easier to get started.
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by zapstar 5y ago
It’s Bootstrap.
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by zapstar 5y ago
Yeah, that could absolutely be said for basically any website or app idea. And I totally get it. But there's sometimes a nice feeling to officially see your accomplishments logged somewhere. I focused on the ease-of-use -- click on the
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by zapstar 5y ago
Good luck with your house hunt and if you start to use this, please don't hesitate to submit a few feature requests!
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by zapstar 5y ago
Thank you! Please post any additional feedback or ideas that you care to share.
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by zapstar 5y ago
One weekend, I had somehow successfully repaired my dishwasher (turns out it was just a bad fuse that cost $10 to replace), and three smoke detectors simultaneously needed batteries replaced. So at that point, I realized: 1) I wish I could
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Show HN: HomeownerLog – For tracking the tasks you complete around the house(homeownerlog.com)
58 points by zapstar 5y ago|23 comments
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by zapstar 5y ago
Any favorite video tutorials?
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by zapstar 5y ago
Sheepishly, I have not. Sounds like a good place to start! Thank you!
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by zapstar 5y ago
I work all day at a computer. I enjoy spending time away from the screen — I find it easier to absorb new information and harder to be distracted.
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by zapstar 5y ago
Bonus points: I'd like to be reading about a recent version of React, not a book that was published in 2018.
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Ask HN: Best (physical) book to learn React?
14 points by zapstar 5y ago|23 comments
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by zapstar 5y ago
Thanks for the kind words! Let me know if there’s any product you want me to add!
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by zapstar 5y ago
Update: I made $6 yesterday because someone bought 1,200 bouncy balls.
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by zapstar 5y ago
For me, https://unitprice.org and https://okaycup.com — These track prices on Amazon for certain sets of products and finds the best price per unit, which isn’t always the largest quantity item. Revenue is all from a
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by zapstar 5y ago
There was no other alternative. They had to be efficient. These were the only resources they had to work with. Reading about the tricks that were used to make the most out of the limited resources is fascinating to me as well! We should not
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by zapstar 5y ago
I hope this write-up was a healthy and effective way to help you mourn these losses. (And then move on to the next big idea!) Kudos to you for experimenting like this. Would you consider adding them to the Project Cemetery[0]? Then others c
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by zapstar 5y ago
Postgres.app is great. It just works. And toggling between versions is super helpful too.
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by zapstar 5y ago
My children are in those “N other people”. They are not yet able to be vaccinated. It is not their choice.
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by zapstar 5y ago
I think the return of introvert CEOs and other executives and leaders is coming. Remote work has turned down the “impact” (or presence) of the extroverted leader. The thoughtful and reflective qualities of introverts are well suited for lea
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by zapstar 5y ago
Love the idea and your past (passed?) projects. My condolences. I’ve built something similar, called Project Cemetery [0], with the hopes of giving all of us a place to pay our respects to the side projects that have passed. Sadly, it just

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