seanosaur

Any time you say "adjustable" the manufacturer and operator only here "heavier" which translates to "more expensive to operate."

MLS is the only one that has a good system at this point. Say what you will about Apple TV but the "all games, no blackouts" setup is pretty sweet. I truly hope other leagues take note and find a way to copy this.

I think it's still abstraction by definition, but you're right in that it's a much larger single leap than in the past.

I saw these on display at Pinball Expo in the Chicago area last October and they were magnificent. My kids loved pressing the buttons and seeing what happened, and I had a great time walking them through what's happening. The amount of creativity and ingenuity that went into these mechanisms and assemblies is something to behold. Especially the ones within the electromechanical (EM) games, which were basically 60s / 70s, they did so much with so little when it comes to computing power.

> Our strategy for our Minimal Viable Product (MVP) is to make it easier to communicate forecasts and conditions for regular and hazardous weather in a way that anyone can find, understand, and use to take action.

I think they've got you covered. Maybe not directly porting over, but it sounds like they're aware of the non-emergency use cases.

> Q: How do I post links or images?

> A: Write or copy a link to a website or an image into the email subject line and send it to your secret Daft Social email address.

I'm not sure I fully agree with the "simplification and reduction" premise if the only way I can get an image onto Daft Social is if I host it elsewhere first.

So if I'm reading this right, I would snap a photo on my phone, host the image somewhere, then send the URL to that image in an email. That doesn't sound overly simple.

For an extremely specific and rigid use case / workflow, sure it's a close alternative.

For most people that want a flexible, extensible product that can do many things in many ways, it's probably not nearly as close an alternative.

How is raindrop when it comes to reading? My understanding is it's primarily a bookmark management tool.

Houston is okay to live in. I lived there for 30+ years and while you're not wrong about your pros and cons, those cons severely outweighed the pros more often than not for me. For instance, the zoo is great, when the heat isn't trying to kill you. The sprawl can be a real pain, especially if you're heading from one corner to the other (Kingwood to Sugar Land / Katy is just not enjoyable at all).

Add in the current politics in Texas and yeah, I'm glad I'm not in Houston these days.

The "implication" in that "edit" is what the rest of the story describes.

> ...Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, where one out of every 21 workers were reportedly hurt in 2022

> ...an engineer who approached a supposed shutdown robot arm but got clawed and pinned to the wall by the machine performing its programmed motions

> At least one worker was concussed after getting launched back from an explosion in the metal casting area around New Year’s 2023.

This isn't some hit piece on Tesla by way of contractor incompetence, there are substantial injuries happening to employees as well.

I have a ton of love for Andy Weir (Project Hail Mary, The Martian) for the exact reason you describe. Not only does he love the hard sci-fi bits but he clearly loves doing the homework so he gets it right.

I love the inclusion of commentary, I bet aspiring game devs out there could find that quite useful.

Are there other games that provide similar commentary?

Very cool! Love the little cord pull.

> ...the server-rendered HTML will always default to light mode. This creates a flicker for night owls...

I played with this a bit and yes, that flicker is harsh. I appreciate the fade-in, but maybe have the initial color on load be somewhere between light and dark and then fade it to whichever is set by the client.

I agree, it would be a bad idea. But I also think it would take time for the average user to feel the negative effects of such a short-sighted decision. Enough time, perhaps, for an IPO and cash-out for the c-suite at reddit.

You're correct if you hold the assumption that they actually care about the quality of the content.

I definitely don't think it's a good idea for Reddit to do that as it will eventually create a substandard product. However, I do think if the goal is "profits at all costs" and an IPO in the near future (which is what it clearly appears to be), replacing a large number of mods with literally anybody is a possible path forward.

Again, it's a horrible idea and I think it would cause irreparable harm to the platform down the line.