chewyland | 7 years ago | on: VSCodium: 100% Open Source Version of vs. Code
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chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Cats know their names – whether they care is another matter
Ohh that's cute. We have 2 Bulgarian Calico sisters and without a shadow of a doubt, absolutely factually, they know their names.
I would bet a million Leva on that.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Office Depot rigged PC malware scans to sell unneeded $300 tech support
Should have been a 350 mil fine and a criminal investigation.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What backpack are you using?
Hand sewn leather bag custom made by some folks in a market in Morroco. It will outlast the sun.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Altimir: Life in the depopulated Bulgarian countryside [video]
It actually is the world's fastest shrinking country due to facts that it is.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Google’s attempts to undermine adblockers
PiHole. The easiest and most rewarding project I've ever put together.
Super easy to setup and incredibly effective.
Don't forget to donate a couple of bucks to the developers.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Altimir: Life in the depopulated Bulgarian countryside [video]
I have visited over 80 Bulgarian towns and villages in my campervan over the last 6 years and have never seen anything what you are describing.
Sure, lots of empty towns, plenty of poverty and old people but did ever feel fear or see any violence, not once.
BTW, I'm just a random friendly Canadian who talks with everyone.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former industry execs tell all
I bought two pairs of prescription glasses including frames and nice little cases + one them was photocromatic.
The total cost was 47$ for both.
This was in Sofia.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Thousands of Women Say LuLaRoe’s Legging Empire Is a Scam
The Dream is a wonderful podcast describing a lot of these scams. I highly recommend it.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Pi-Hole – A black hole for Internet advertisements
PiHole as a service will definitely happen and I would be willing to pay a monthly fee for it.
My setup has been running for over a year and it has completely transformed the Internet for me.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Skype is better, but still problematic
I always thought, and still do, of Skype being the "If a human on this planet could design a user interface and experience the exact opposite of easy, efficient and friendly." it would be it. I almost feel like the developers are playing a trick on me every time I open the app.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: You Can Now Run Windows 10 on the Raspberry Pi 3
It would be incredible to be able to run Windows on ARM, especially the Pi.
Wasn't Eben hinting at something last week?
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Amazon, GM in talks to invest in electric pickup truck maker Rivian: sources
I'm surprised it even has a spare. Really surprised.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: The cult of rotary mixers
I regret selling my Xone62. It was a beast.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Truckers Reap New Riches
I get IKEA deliveries to my Bulgarian village 1-2/month. Have been for years.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What are your goals for 2019?
Enjoy a beer on my beach down the street every morning and keep on traveling.
Heading to Malta in 10 days, country number 45.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Namecheap announces support for TOTP-based 2FA
Sorry for the low quality comment but what a nice thing to say.
You guys are hosting my email and I couldn't be happier.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Running Windows Software on ARM Devices with Wine
4 year old MacBook running Windows 10. VS Code opens in a second and is smooth as silk.
I love it.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Apple's Proprietary Software Locks Kill Independent Repair on New MacBook Pros
My Bulgarian MacBook adventure was actually pretty great. I needed an arrow key for my 2014 MacBook and contacted a shop in Sofia. They were happy to ship (they had it in sock) it to their sister shop in Varna (closer to me) and once I got there the key and labor to replace it (granted, it only took them 3 minutes) was less than €2.
Yes, two Euros.
chewyland | 7 years ago | on: Apple's Proprietary Software Locks Kill Independent Repair on New MacBook Pros
As a MacBook owner MacOS feels like abandonware to me.
When I reboot into Bootcamp and Windows 10 I feel like I'm using a machine 10 years in the future.
Literally zero.