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Comment on Eighty million galaxies: Gigantic astronomical catalog viewable online in ~space
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
ali LinkGetting back into lifting after mostly just running. Hit 70kg for 3 reps on the bench, which is close to my body weight (73kg) Every day without sports feels weird nowadays. Really enjoying my...Getting back into lifting after mostly just running. Hit 70kg for 3 reps on the bench, which is close to my body weight (73kg)
Every day without sports feels weird nowadays.
Really enjoying my progress, and feeling much better mentally and physically
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Comment on Eighty million galaxies: Gigantic astronomical catalog viewable online in ~space
ali Link ParentShamelessly sharing my space sim too. I have started on adding other systems data, so that you can look at how they move, and how the sky (at least their main star/planets) look from their surface...Shamelessly sharing my space sim too. I have started on adding other systems data, so that you can look at how they move, and how the sky (at least their main star/planets) look from their surface
https://luna.watermelonson.com/?preset=kepler-16
This is a system with 2 stars and a circumbinary planet.
I’m thinking of adding the option to allow anyone to add systems whenever new things are discovered too.
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link Parenthttps://luna.watermelonson.com/?preset=kepler-16 Check out the “sky view” This is a binary star system with a circumbinary planet. I find it so cool to see how the stars would move along the sky.https://luna.watermelonson.com/?preset=kepler-16
Check out the “sky view”
This is a binary star system with a circumbinary planet. I find it so cool to see how the stars would move along the sky.
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Comment on Best book you've ever read in ~books
ali Link ParentI am actually reading Flowers for Algernon right now. I am about halfway through and I enjoy it a lot so far. It has it's sad moments. I am pretty sure this comment/your username was the first...I am actually reading Flowers for Algernon right now. I am about halfway through and I enjoy it a lot so far. It has it's sad moments.
I am pretty sure this comment/your username was the first time I heard about the book, almost 8 years ago now
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link ParentI do have most of the functions available for something like that. I do not have all the stars in it yet, only an image of the Milky Way (that I still have to fact check a bit if it’s rotated...I do have most of the functions available for something like that. I do not have all the stars in it yet, only an image of the Milky Way (that I still have to fact check a bit if it’s rotated right) - I feel like that might be a really good base though.
I’ll keep it in mind. I have a few higher priority things at this moment (want to put it in the app and play store, but I keep working on features)
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link ParentWell I’m happy to add more info/maybe an advanced view, for your use case. I have added a new view in which you can basically watch the sky (at least the star and other planets) from another...Well I’m happy to add more info/maybe an advanced view, for your use case. I have added a new view in which you can basically watch the sky (at least the star and other planets) from another planet. And I’ve been quite happy with how the sizes work (https://bsky.app/profile/watermelonson.com/post/3mghnezi3ps2e)
I’m gonna look into building custom scenarios too. Looking atmosphere scattering too.
This feature is not pushed yet I think. I might push it later today though.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
ali Link ParentIt blows my mind that some people actually believe thatIt blows my mind that some people actually believe that
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Comment on Apple announces Macbook Neo, a new budget Mac in ~tech
ali Link Parentmet so many people (ok it's been a few years) that NEEDED a macbook, and all they did was some MS Office, browsing and watching netflix. The MBP was already overpowered for those tasks back in the...met so many people (ok it's been a few years) that NEEDED a macbook, and all they did was some MS Office, browsing and watching netflix.
The MBP was already overpowered for those tasks back in the days, but the M chips are so incredibly powerful that it's even more of a waste.
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Comment on I need to talk to someone with social mobility experience, and I'm out of ideas in ~health.mental
ali Link Parentthis was my situation. My father did a lot of hard physical labor his whole life, after my Masters I already made more net than he had as gross pay. And when he got injured at work he got let go...You can be like my dad and work your ass off for 50 years, and still make less in a year than some 22 year old kid who got to go to a fancy Ivy League school and work for a hedge fund makes in about 2 weeks.
this was my situation. My father did a lot of hard physical labor his whole life, after my Masters I already made more net than he had as gross pay. And when he got injured at work he got let go and now has to fight to get his retirement.
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link ParentJust fyi, I am working on that. I just have a lot of changes locally and I want to make sure everything works before I push it. Also adding more learning features to it at the moment. I’m super...Just fyi, I am working on that. I just have a lot of changes locally and I want to make sure everything works before I push it. Also adding more learning features to it at the moment. I’m super happy for all the feedback and encouragement I am getting.
Can share a beta test link once I feel confident enough in it
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Comment on I'm going to Thailand next week. Looking for advice on clothing. in ~travel
ali LinkThere’s also Uniqlo, H&M and decathlon in Bangkok. I’m spending a lot of time in Thailand, could give more detailed advice especially for koh phangan. As for clothes, there’s a very slim chance...There’s also Uniqlo, H&M and decathlon in Bangkok.
I’m spending a lot of time in Thailand, could give more detailed advice especially for koh phangan.
As for clothes, there’s a very slim chance you need long pants except for visiting temples. Not sure how it is in the north or why your route is but you’ll be sweating a ton. I would recommend a few shorts, so you always have something while washing the others. There’s laundry services all around, you either pay per load and hang dry yourself or you just hand your clothes in and get them back the next day (or that evening)
I mostly wear Hawaiian shirts because any t shirt I wear becomes drenched within minutes outside
I would not wear synthetic clothes because from my experience they make me sweat too much.
Wearing shoes and having a pair of sandals/flip flops is the best way to go for sure
You could go the classic route and buy a super lightweight elephant pants only for your temple visits. Saves you some space. People like to make fun of them, but tbh there really aren’t many people walking around with them anymore. Mostly Thais, because these pants are so airy and comfy lol
I haven’t worn anything longer than a t shirt since I’ve been here. The only exception would maybe be a sweater if you ride a scooter. I haven’t worn anything longer than a t shirt except for when riding a scooter with a super thin Uniqlo sweater
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Comment on Why Namibia exceeded all our expectations | First days driving across Africa’s emptiest country in ~hobbies
ali Link ParentHaha yes the nature was very stunning. And it was the first time I saw those ancient drawings. Meeting Paul was also fun + now I could technically call myself a model.Haha yes the nature was very stunning. And it was the first time I saw those ancient drawings.
Meeting Paul was also fun + now I could technically call myself a model.
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Comment on Inside the rebuilt Scrubs hospital with Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke in ~tv
ali LinkI watched that and didn’t realize that the original show had so “few” sets. I dont know how many sets a normal show has but it just felt like an actual a hospital, and so lively I really enjoyed...I watched that and didn’t realize that the original show had so “few” sets. I dont know how many sets a normal show has but it just felt like an actual a hospital, and so lively
I really enjoyed the new season so far.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
ali LinkGetting back into regular gymming still. I'm in Koh Phangan, Thailand and at least at my gym, there's basically no gym etiquette. It is also a bummer we only have one squat rack and one bench...Getting back into regular gymming still.
I'm in Koh Phangan, Thailand and at least at my gym, there's basically no gym etiquette. It is also a bummer we only have one squat rack and one bench press. People don't put their weights back.
I'm pretty happy with my results of one month of consistent lifting. But I am thinking of doing more calisthenics instead of isolation exercises since I want to kind of train my whole body and be able to learn new skills. I used to be able to do the human flag and I want to do be able to do that again.
Other than that, running still, but not as much as when I didn't lift.
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link Parentyeah that's a good idea. I'll think of how I can make this work without cluttering the UI too much (I hate cluttered UIs :D) I'm on it now. Will report back. Also thinking whether it's a good idea...yeah that's a good idea. I'll think of how I can make this work without cluttering the UI too much (I hate cluttered UIs :D)
I'm on it now. Will report back.
Also thinking whether it's a good idea to remove the random background stars and go for an actual scape. There's so many things I find fascinating, and I could use this tool as a teaching/learning opportunity -> Including things like JWST observations, their systems (working on that too)
I also thought about generating planets in much more detail and adding a spaceship mode to fly around, but it's kind of the wrong direction I think
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Comment on New accounts on Hacker News ten times more likely to use em-dashes in ~tech
ali Link ParentIt’s kind of depressing to see that, as someone who studied AI with mostly other nerds. 2 years of mostly maths/statistics classes only to have to clarify that I don’t just call myself AI expert...It’s kind of depressing to see that, as someone who studied AI with mostly other nerds.
2 years of mostly maths/statistics classes only to have to clarify that I don’t just call myself AI expert for parroting and using ChatGPT/claude :(
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Comment on Tell me about your favourite web-based logic puzzles! in ~games
ali Link ParentThis was really fun. Thank you for sharingThis was really fun. Thank you for sharing
You solved today's murdle in 9 minutes and 1 seconds.
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link ParentThe colored rings are the habitable zones. I’ll see if I can make it clearer. And the scale is for visual effect. I should explain to too. In the settings menu there is an option to change the...The colored rings are the habitable zones. I’ll see if I can make it clearer.
And the scale is for visual effect. I should explain to too. In the settings menu there is an option to change the scale to a more realistic one. I’ll think of a way to add that to the tutorial since both are important to note. Thank you!
I’ll also rework the spawn mechanic
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link Parenttry it out now. The simulation now starts with our current alignment. I also love that I can now go back and look at solar eclipses. Added a 10 minute per second mode now too, to look at things in...try it out now. The simulation now starts with our current alignment.
I also love that I can now go back and look at solar eclipses. Added a 10 minute per second mode now too, to look at things in detail. Still seeing some bugs, but I could see the solar eclipse 11 august 1999 - The trajectory is just not 100% there
Thank you for the kind words!
I think it’s a caching issue. I have to fix that. If you do a hard refresh it should be better
Actually I think it’s a bug. Checking it out when I’m home
Edit: fixed the bug. thanks for the report