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charlie0simmon

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About charlie0simmon

Indie dev building AI video and image tools. https://longcat-video.org/ https://seedvr2.net/ https://babydanceai.com https://crystalupscaler.com/

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    The appeal of Go for me is the deployment story - single binary, no runtime dependencies. After years of dealing with JVM version conflicts and classpath hell, go build feels refre…

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    Hey HN, I built LongCat Video because I was frustrated with AI video generators that only produce 3-5 second clips. Every tool I tried had the same problem - you'd get a cool 5-sec…

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    Show HN: Crystal Upscaler – AI image upscaler built for portraits and faces

    I built this because most image upscalers don't handle faces well - they blur skin and lose facial details. Crystal Upscaler focuses specifically on portraits, preserving natural s…

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    Clean design. I like how it puts founders front and center instead of just listing company logos. One suggestion: adding a quick filter by batch year or industry would make it easi…

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    Please go to an urgent care or ER now. Sudden hearing damage with persistent ringing (tinnitus) within the first hour is a medical emergency. Early treatment can make a significant…

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    As an indie developer myself, I totally get both sides. Building your own tools gives you full control and no recurring costs, but maintaining them takes time too. I've found the s…

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    This is a classic "acquire and lock-in" strategy. We've seen it many times - big company acquires a popular tool, then forces users into their ecosystem. The worst part is killing …

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    Good luck! In Chinese culture, we have a saying: "十年磨一剑" (Ten years to sharpen a sword) - meaning years of preparation lead to one decisive moment. Your 2 years of hard work is tha…

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