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snow_mac

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About snow_mac

# Keep the terminal awake by simulating a Shift+Up Arrow key press every 30 seconds # Useful for preventing sleep during long tasks like downloads or builds # Usage: coffee [-m minutes] # -m minutes : run for specified number of minutes, then stop # If no -m option is given, runs indefinitely coffee() { if [ -f ~/.bash_history ]; then sed -i.bak '/^coffee/d' ~/.bash_history fi if [ -f ~/.zsh_history ]; then sed -i.bak '/coffee/d' ~/.zsh_history fi history -d $(history 1 | awk '{print $1}') 2>/dev/null

  local duration=0

  if [[ "$1" == "-m" && -n "$2" ]]; then
    duration=$(($2 * 60))
  fi

  local count=0
  while true; do
    # shift arrow key down
    # osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to key code 126 using {shift down}'
    # F-13 
    osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to key code 105'
    sleep 30

    count=$((count + 30))
    if [[ $duration -gt 0 ]]; then
      if [[ $count -ge $duration ]]; then
        break
      fi
    fi

    # Print elapsed time every 60 seconds
    if (( count % 60 == 0 )); then
        echo -ne "\r$((count/60)) minutes elapsed\n"
    fi
  done
}

Recent public activity

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    Comment #49125220

    Maybe your argument works for a few specific cases, what about those that do not meet that? What about someone with stage 4 cancer who needs radiation and will likely live a year o…

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    Evil. Just evil. Terminally ill patients can't work, they're on deaths door. If they don't get treatment, they are dead. Let's let the medical decisions be handled by doctors and n…

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    I am actively developing on 4 projects fulltime. Kind of like double or triple dipping but just 1 employer. With a Claude Code license I'm running 2-4 CLI instances with AI. I'm bo…

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    Comment #46643386

    Created two days ago.... Did you use Claude Code to generate the open source code? :P

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    Comment #46639712

    I love this. I recently found a few solar panels dumpster diving that put out a good load. Just basic scratches and that is all. I am building out my own system to power my house a…

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    Ask HN: How to stay relevant in the age of AI?

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    Comment #46538451

    This is a good thing, the next step however is to block the guys that use sites like BiggerPockets.com from buying up more then 5 single family homes. I know a whole bunch of guys …

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    This is amazing. I wonder how it works. I would be cool if they published it.

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    Comment #45198515

    What's so great about this? A phone with a weird shape due to the camera? Yahoo, yay so light /sarcasm. Who cares? $1000 for another shiny object thats thin, that has "ALL DAY" bat…

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    Comment #44159874

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    Comment #43354625

    My suggestion is talk to small, indie recruiters. Big recruiting firms will not likely have these types of roles. I'm currently doing a 2 month contract, 40 hours a week, for a sma…

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    I trade in retirement accounts, so taxes don't apply.

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    Comment #42952058

    Bad UX? Maybe a bad UI but the UX is fantastic. I prefer the keyboard magic I can do. Just look at MARSHA (For Marriott hotels), a terrible UI but major in the keyboard warriors th…

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    Comment #42869775

    "Shares resume fall" - I think you really mean it resumes being a super volatile stock. On a weekly basis it gains and drops 10-15%. I know because I buy when it drops 10-15% then …

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    Comment #42404238

    Interesting. Is it a vacuum to attach to the bags?

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    Comment #42079091

    I made some generalizations, but if you want to discuss policies, these policies I believe are vital to the future of our country and the main reason I voted for him. I approve of …

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    Comment #42070633

    I get really tired of this narrative that people are pushing that trump voters are somehow ignorant, stupid or simply don't care. We're not ignorant, we care a lot and we're not be…

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    Comment #41196417

    "attract experienced developers to a non-glamorous industry like logistics" -- Pay them well and offer a remote work environment. If you're interested in chatting with a senior / l…

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    Comment #40937845

    Where is the startup match?