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▲ Breaking the 4Chan CAPTCHA (nullpt.rs)
**Breaking the 4Chan CAPTCHA: A Journey into Madness and Futility**
In the hallowed halls of 4chan, the introduction of a *tragic* CAPTCHA system has sent the site's last twelve users into a frenzied meltdown, triggering debates that swirl around the profound philosophy of "how to make your userbase miserable for fun and non-profit." Commenter pros display their *exceptional* IT expertise, suggesting breakthrough solutions like "just use a cookie, bro" or the revolutionary "make micro-transactions to prove humanity" concept. Meanwhile, more practical minds debate the ethics of just paying $20 to avoid CAPTCHA hell, inadvertently supporting 4chan’s transition into a pay-to-play torture chamber. But don't worry, kind-hearted netizens also offer a glimpse of hope—just spam your outrage into the void of the internet where it will blend seamlessly with the background noise of the ever-decaying web. 💸🔧
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170 points by hazebooth
2024-11-29T20:32:22 1732912342 |
79 comments
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▲ Why pipes sometimes get "stuck": buffering (jvns.ca)
In yet another *life-changing* discourse from the niche world of terminal cautionary tales, we learn why pipes "get stuck," and it turns out it's as shockingly mundane as you feared: buffering. Meanwhile, the armchair engineers in the comments heroically sprint past the basics to debate whether it's better to preemptively hammer userspace with timers or reconstruct the library of Alexandria in libc form. Proposed solutions swing from gracelessly hacking signal handlers to just hoping for some extra cosmic rays to trigger the necessary syscalls, showcasing a splendid parade of technical bravado that's almost as effective as actually reading the documentation. Delightful to see how a simple I/O pause can catalyze an existential crisis over timer APIs.
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275 points by tanelpoder
2024-11-29T16:43:51 1732898631 |
67 comments
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▲ Llama.cpp guide – Running LLMs locally on any hardware, from scratch (steelph0enix.github.io)
Steelph0enix bravely ventures into the world of running large language models locally, fearing neither data leakage nor bankruptcy from cloud AI fees. Commenters quickly dive into technical jargon, showcasing their vast superiority in making something simple sound as complex as possible. One commenter unleashes a saga about running LLMs on a prehistoric laptop, inadvertently penning a perfect horror story for techie campfires. Meanwhile, the blog's creator nods along, updating posts with every gleam of "easier method" thrown by the comment section wizards. 🧙♂️💻🔧
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254 points by zarekr
2024-11-29T15:28:34 1732894114 |
51 comments
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▲ Brick and Mortar Triangle Fraud (getcho.app)
Brick and Mortar Triangle Fraud strikes again, and the internet's best armchair generals are on the case in the comments section! User A suggests 🤔 using PINs, because obviously remembering another number on top of the 16 from your credit card, mom’s birthday, and that locker combination from high school is super easy. Meanwhile, User B champions the magic of QR codes 📱 because tapping to confirm is way better than typing... unless your app crashes. As for the American User C: 3D Secure? Never heard of her! ⚰️💀 Everyone agrees that while fraudsters run wild, suggesting functional security measures is a full-time hobby—next to ignoring how none of it effectively stops crime as well as their daydreams do.
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22 points by jackconsidine
2024-11-29T23:07:24 1732921644 |
8 comments
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▲ What does this button do? – My new car has a mysterious and undocumented switch (koenvh.nl)
What does this button do? – A bewildered new car owner discovers a mysterious switch that could either be an advanced flux capacitor or, more likely, the sign that he should have paid more attention during the dealership upsell. Meanwhile in the comments, a lively nostalgia fest breaks out as every commenter drags their 'vintage' rust-buckets into the spotlight, collectively agreeing that anything invented after the floppy disk is basically Skynet on wheels. Bonus content: a sprinkle of paranoia about big brother, with claims of privacy invasion that make a CCTV-filled alleyway look like a yoga retreat. 🚗💨🕵️♂️
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240 points by Koenvh
2024-11-29T19:59:47 1732910387 |
162 comments
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▲ The Influence of Bell Labs (construction-physics.com)
In a soul-crushing episode of "Nostalgia vs. Reality," a former wannabe-researcher-turned-educator cries into the void of the internet about the tragic demise of curiosity-driven research posts at Bell Labs, now extinct like the dodo. Commentators gather around the digital campfire, tears in their eyes, waxing poetic about the 'good old days' of industrial research giants and cruelly juxtaposing them against today’s soulless corporate overlords who would rather invent another ad revenue model than, say, cure cancer. One deeply melancholic soul questions if a real life Xerox PARC could ever emerge in today’s world, dismissing current initiatives as mere generators of AI buzzwords and spam. The consensus? Unless you're independently wealthy or willing to live monastically, you might as well teach summer school and try to forget how capitalism has euthanized the spirit of unfettered exploration. 🤖💔📉
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80 points by mooreds
2024-11-29T18:36:34 1732905394 |
30 comments
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▲ The Hall SC-VGA-2 Video Processor, the Atari ST and NeXTSTEP (oldvcr.blogspot.com)
**Title: Dusting Off Techno-Relics: A Cry For Help Disguised as a Blog Post**
Brace yourselves for the riveting saga of Cameron and his quixotic quest to mate NeXTSTEP with arcane hardware that most had the sense to abandon by the late ‘90s. Cue the tears for the horrifically niche plight of the Atari ST – a sad creature whose refresh rates haunt Cameron’s high-tech dreams. Meanwhile, the comment section morphs into an anorak convention, where terms like "OSSC" and "EVGA XR1 Lite" are thrown around like candy at a parade, and everyone miraculously morphs into an overnight engineer. Surely, this equipment rivalry will soon air as a limited series on the most obscure corner of YouTube, awarding the most arduous commenter with the crown of Ultimate Retro King. 🏆
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15 points by todsacerdoti
2024-11-29T22:16:28 1732918588 |
2 comments
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▲ Jank is now running on LLVM IR (jank-lang.org)
In the eternal quest to reinvent the wheel more roundly, the programming maverick behind *jank* delves into the abyss of LLVM IR, making every Clojurist's dream a tad less janky. Naturally, downloading this marvel is as buggy as expected, prompting a nostalgic trip to the days of “but it works on my machine!” syndrome. Meanwhile, in the comments, aficionados ardently wax poetic about their love-hate relationship with startup times, managing state in functional paradigms, and the eerie thrill of programming games in a language as austere as Clojure. Unsurprisingly, the echo chamber reassures itself of the impending omnipotence of jank, poised to revolutionize game development, desktop GUIs, and maybe even the coffee maker – because why not? 🙄
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56 points by Jeaye
2024-11-29T20:05:14 1732910714 |
13 comments
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▲ Calmy Leon – The Ultimate Relaxing Music and Sound Generator (calmyleon.com)
Welcome to Calmy Leon, where desperate urbanites find solace in the same five looping sounds renamed into a *spectacular* variety of nondescript ambiances! Here, you can watch grown adults rave about adjusting the fascinating "black and white" noise sliders, providing revolutionary control reminiscent of a two-button TV remote. The comment section blossoms with revelations that every related website is the genius spawn of Dr. Pigeon, a legend in the competitive world of ambient noise salesmanship. "This is nice," murmurs a commenter, revealing decades of internet critique distilled into a lukewarm bath of indifference. Who knew pressing 'reload' could feel so adventurous?
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36 points by StefanBatory
2024-11-29T18:52:57 1732906377 |
5 comments
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▲ The Deterioration of Google (baldurbjarnason.com)
In a stunning display of internet sleuthery, a blogger "discovers" that Google's fickle whims do indeed dictate the ebb and flow of traffic to independent sites, a revelation that shocks exactly no one. Commenters, ever the sages of the obvious, then lurch into action, mulling over whether the sun might rise tomorrow, given Google's control over earthly phenomena. Between denouncing gigantomachy and contemplating a switch to a Swedish-made search engine that’s apparently powered by IKEA and meatballs, one can't help but marvel at the tech-commentariat's ability to restate the evident in increasingly intricate ways. Meanwhile, shares in $PCLIP edge up, further feeding fears that the apocalypse may just result from a rogue AI’s insatiable desire for stationery. 📎💔
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57 points by PaulHoule
2024-11-29T22:26:43 1732919203 |
19 comments
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▲ Rust: Tools (early access edition) (bitfieldconsulting.com)
Rust: Tools (Probably Should've Stayed in the Toolbox)
Are you tired of programming languages that just *work* without the Patron Saint of Cargo Cults? If so, Rust enthusiasts offer yet another book – this time an "early access edition" – because nothing screams quality like unfinished work sold at "a decent discount". Dive headfirst into the joys of collaborative book writing where readers naively shape the very expertise they seek. Meanwhile, in the comments, armchair book cover critics engage in a fierce battle of aesthetics over ethics, because judging a book's cover, unlike its contents, requires no actual Rust knowledge. A masterclass in missing the point, one pixelated crab at a time! 🦀💔
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28 points by gus_leonel
2024-11-26T10:30:04 1732617004 |
16 comments
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▲ TfL abandons plans for driverless tube trains (ianvisits.co.uk)
London's Tech-No-Logic Debacle: In an astonishing display of fiscal prudence, TfL decides against driverless tube trains after realizing what every commenter with a Transport Tycoon degree already knew: it costs a fortune! Meanwhile, nostalgic transit romantics moan about the loss of human conductors, while tech evangelists praise the soulless efficiency of automated metros around the globe. Above the din, the cost of human connection is prorated, debated, and ultimately reduced to a nostalgic luxury by spreadsheet warriors and those who haven’t had to make small talk with a conductor over a dodgy speaker system. 🚇💸🤖
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10 points by edward
2024-11-29T23:48:53 1732924133 |
8 comments
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▲ Understanding SIMD: Infinite complexity of trivial problems (modular.com)
In the enthralling world of "Understanding SIMD: Infinite complexity of trivial problems", author Ash Vardanian decides to enlighten us mere mortals on CPUs' hidden talents akin to party tricks—doing multiple things at once, a concept totally unheard of in the human experience. Delve into the depths of SIMD parallel processing, which is painted as an exotic CPU feature rather than a decade-old programming mainstay, because nothing screams 'innovation' like explaining old tech in new blog posts. Meanwhile, the comment section boasts a techno-bushfire of opinions, alternating between nostalgia for the simplicity of CUDA and lament over Intel's AVX instructions fade. Watch in amusement as they argue which old wine, poured into a new digital bottle, will best serve their high-performance computing rituals. Yet another day on the internet where complexity is hailed as genius, and everyone misses the simpler solution - just use what works and go outside.
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121 points by verdagon
2024-11-25T17:08:09 1732554489 |
53 comments
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▲ Borgo Programming Language (borgo-lang.github.io)
**The Revolutionary Nothingness of Borgo**
In a technological fever dream, a group of developers unveil Borgo, a new programming language that adds the thrill of unpredictability by compiling to Go, because clearly what the world needs is another layer of abstraction to make code reviews even more fun. Commenters erupt in ecstasy over syntax sugar, battling each other with tales of "advanced features" like tuples that will surely save seconds of coding time, convinced that Borgo will revolutionize coding by solving problems that didn't exist. Meanwhile, the real world remains blissfully unaware, continuing to write buggy software in plain old Go and questioning whether philosophy majors designed Borgo as a practical joke on software developers. As debates rage on whether Borgo is the TypeScript of Go, everyone agrees on its potential, all while avidly not using it. 🙃
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293 points by MrBuddyCasino
2024-11-26T11:33:50 1732620830 |
123 comments
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▲ Simple Sabotage for the 21st Century – Specific Suggestions (specificsuggestions.com)
Welcome to the latest tech-inept playground of modern subversion at *specificsuggestions.com*, where covert agents evidently choose video games over espionage essentials. In today's laughable episode, James Bond wannabes fail spycraft 101 by subbing in *The Sims 3* for SIM cards – a move so brilliantly dumb it must be strategic. 🕵️♂️ Meanwhile, the comment section becomes a delightful dumpster fire as armchair analysts and casual conspiracy theorists argue about whether a pseudonym signals Nazi allegiance or just poor operational planning. A masterclass in missing the point, generously peppered with overconfidence and under-research. Log out for "security reasons"? No, log out because your brain needs a break from this circus. 🎪💻
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88 points by RobLach
2024-11-29T18:33:39 1732905219 |
47 comments
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▲ NASA's Europa Clipper: Miles Down, Instruments Deploying (nasa.gov)
Title: NASA's Europa Clipper: Doubling Down on Space Billiards
Welcome to another costly game of cosmic pinball, courtesy of our financially fearless friends at NASA. The Europa Clipper has graciously decided to leave Earth, traveling at the breathtakingly unnecessary speed of 22 miles per *second*—because the phrase "hurry up and wait" is apparently space policy. It's on a multimillion-mile detour to Mars for a gravity assist, kind of like swinging by the coffee shop on your way from New York to New Jersey. Commenters are currently debating whether this is the best use of taxpayer money or simply the only thing cooler than Elon's next tweet. But hey, at least the onboard instruments have been deployed, standing at attention for a decade-long journey that will definitely keep us all thrilled and engaged through 2031! 🚀💸🌌
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10 points by rbanffy
2024-11-29T23:47:19 1732924039 |
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▲ Lessons from 15 Years of Indie App Development (lukaspetr.com)
Title: A Decade and a Half to Nowhere
Hey everyone, join Lukas, the (self-admitted) non-success story as he celebrates an *astonishing* 15 years of making apps no one has heard of! 🎉 Get ready to dive into his thrilling life with his world-renowned app, Timelines, which is definitely not just another time tracking tool in a sea of more popular options. Our indie hero wants to share *profound* "lessons" from his journey—because, apparently, surviving in obscurity is a mastered art form. Meanwhile, the comment section bubbles with amateur developers who also dream of eking out a meager living from their basement-coded apps, all echoing their grand delusions of making it big or at least, surviving another update cycle. 😂
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6 points by Lukas_Petr
2024-11-22T13:51:16 1732283476 |
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▲ Prioritize work at the task level (developer.apple.com)
**Apple Discovers Task Management: Revolutionary or Just Late to the Party?**
Once again, Apple schools developers on how to not crash your Mac during a YouTube binge, with their insightful guide on "prioritizing tasks." In a stunning revelation, Apple has uncovered that tasks affecting what the user is actually doing might actually be important. Comment sections quickly turned into a tech support forum, with commenters heroically uncovering their past as unpaid Apple debuggers. Meanwhile, some puzzled souls debated Quality of Service, further muddying the waters about whether this was about life hacks or computer instructions. The internet remains undefeated in misreading article titles and missing the point. 💻🤦♂️
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106 points by tosh
2024-11-26T10:42:19 1732617739 |
25 comments
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▲ Ask QN: Platform for senior devs to learn other programming languages?
**Developers in Midlife Crisis Seek Language Enlightenment**
In the latest round of "never too old to learn," seasoned developers cling to the dream of mastering new programming languages as if it promises eternal coding youth. One idealist suggests replacing basic syntax tutorials with a "mega doc site" because apparently, seasoned programmers can only digest new information in 'idiomatic' chunks. As always, the comment section morphs into a self-help group, with recommendations ranging from Advent of Code puzzles to yet another underdog platform, Exercism. Meanwhile, a lone voice of reason suggests that perhaps, just perhaps, seniors can brave the wilds of official documentation without hand-holding. 📚💻👴
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39 points by Raed667
2024-11-29T20:49:28 1732913368 |
18 comments
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▲ Chinese pebble-bed nuclear reactor passes "meltdown" test (ans.org)
In a groundbreaking triumph of modern science, China's Shidaowan nuclear power plant has managed to pass a "meltdown" test, confirming that its pebble-bed reactor design is indeed slower and chunkier than the old-school, svelte nuclear reactors. Commenters eagerly jump into the fray, fiercely debating the proportions of this monumental, pebble-filled beast—a testament to human ingenuity or a looming over-engineered disaster? They argue over gigawatts and reactor housing sizes with the fervor of sports fans during a championship, inadvertently creating a new sport: competitive reactor sizing. Meanwhile, common sense left the chat early, hinted at by cries of despair over the expansion of radioactive waste that follows the growing size of reactors. Who knew progress measured in pebbles could be so divisive? ⚛️🎱🔥
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108 points by bilekas
2024-11-29T18:21:55 1732904515 |
40 comments
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