stkai's comments

On: Show HN: Term Typer – Learn a language by typing

[stkai]

Thank you / obrigado! First time seeing something like this, and it underscores for me that people need different modes of learning a language.

[jeanmayer → stkai]

Eu que agradeço! I agree. I love to mix fun and learning.

On: Paint.net

[stkai]

I use a Mac now, but have a Windows VM running in Parallels. Paint.net is one of the first apps I installed on that VM. It's ridiculously easy and intuitive.

[OsrsNeedsf2P → stkai]

Check out Krita[0]. It's what I used after leaving Windows - a little different, maybe 25% more complicated, but has everything you need.

If you just want a MS Paint replacement, KolourPaint[1] is the way to go

[0] https://krita.org/en/ [1] https://apps.kde.org/en-gb/kolourpaint/

[coffeebeqn → OsrsNeedsf2P]

Krita is great. It’s the closest thing to what once we “paint shop pro” - a no-frills but still powerful pixel editor

[wildrhythms → stkai]

The closest program I've found for Mac is Pixelmator Pro, but it's not free, and the UI/workflow is more complex in my opinion. Paint.NET is still one of my favorite pieces of software on Windows.

[emrah → wildrhythms]

Neither is Parallels, and if you are on Mx on Apple, you need to also buy Windows for Arm

On: The Infinite/Eternal Jukebox has been revived

[stkai]

I tried a few songs that didn't quite feel right with the default settings, but Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin completely slaps: https://jukebox.davi.gq/jukebox_go.html?id=78lgmZwycJ3nzsdgm...

[Bluecobra → stkai]

Whip It by Devo is really good as well:

https://jukebox.davi.gq/jukebox_go.html?id=4sscDOZCkbLSlDqcC...

This would be perfect for music on hold :D

On: LED Industrial Piercing

[stkai]

Beautiful. You're so humble, but this is really creative and inspiring.

On: Tell HN: Microsoft.com added 192.168.1.1 to their ...

[stkai]

I see them both. My TTL will run out at 16:39 PST, though.

On: A Tribute to the Compucolor II (2013)

[stkai]

I spent SO. MUCH. TIME. in computer stores (yes, they were a thing) as a kid in the 80's, and the Compucolor was a favorite. The keys with different colors! Everything was opinionated and geeky. And hardly any demos existed, so the computers were wide open to experiment with.

On: Proof you can do hard things

[stkai]

"My goal with our kids is to avoid lying to them as much as possible." ← Thank you. Why is that so difficult for parents to do?

[hnthrowaway0315 → stkai]

Sometimes being absolutely honest is not the best option, I guess not only for kids but for all human interactions.

[yCombLinks → hnthrowaway0315]

Yeah, but lots of parents lie far more often than would be useful for a child. But more importantly, absolutely honest is not the same as absolutely open. You can be absolutely truthful in the things you say without causing harm. If you think the truth would cause a child harm, then direct them away from a topic or tell them they aren't ready, etc.

On: Show HN: A ChatGPT TUI with custom bots

[stkai]

The TUI looks great! I would love if it could also work with the Azure OpenAI API.

[jlowin → stkai]

I see Langchain has support for Azure chat models, and Marvin is built on Langchain so it may not be so difficult! Tracking issue here: https://github.com/PrefectHQ/marvin/issues/189

On: Hacking with Style: TrueType VT220 Font (2009)

[stkai]

I installed this font, set my default foreground color to #FDDF7D, and am feeling like I've transported back to 1984.

On: Portugal proposes to end Golden Visas, curtail Air...

[stkai]

If you want to get in soon, you probably still can. GCS is accepting applications until March 16.

https://www.globalcitizensolutions.com/portugal-golden-visa-...