Show HN: ffmpeg-english "capture from /dev/video0 every 1 second to jpg files"

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What Is Generative Art? (2022)

Article URL: https://www.amygoodchild.com/blog/what-is-generative-art Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410603 Points: 119 # Comments: 59

‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’ Review: Sprawling Yet Thinly Spread, the First Part of Kevin Costner’s Western Epic Feels Like the Set-Up for a TV Miniseries

It feels like the seedbed for a miniseries. Much of what happens is wispy and not very forceful; the film doesn’t build in power, and it seldom seems to be aiming in a clear direction. Costner, as an actor, doesn’t show up until an hour in, and when he does, playing a gruff

Justin Baldoni Explains Decision to Age Up Characters in ‘It Ends With Us,’ Credits Blake Lively for Getting Taylor Swift Song in Trailer

Three days after the It Ends With Us trailer took the internet by storm, director and star Justin Baldoni is opening up about the reaction and some of the most buzzed-about changes from the book to the movie. The film, starring Baldoni, Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar, is

Cramming for an exam isn't the best way to learn—but if you have to do it, here's how

Around the country, school and university students are hitting the books in preparation for exams. If you are in this position, you may find yourself trying to memorize information that you first learned a long time ago and have completely forgotten—or that you didn't actually

'We need it to be faster,' says Ukraine's ambassador about arms shipments

The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. urged American leaders on Sunday to speed up shipments of arms and aid to the country as it struggles to defend against the Russian military. “There is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a bad enemy, and we have to

Here's the dystopian cooking simulator about frying up illegal eggs in Antarctica that you've always wanted

Only the hottest physics-based cooking action will suffice.

Cannes Goes Ape — for ‘The Substance,’ Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley’s Flesh-Shredding Body Horror, With 11-Minute Standing Ovation

Jaw-dropping, nauseating, defiant, hilarious “The Substance” — a body horror thriller from French director Coralie Forgeat starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley — rocked Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night with an 11-minute standing ovation. It’s the tale of a once-great

Cannes: Body-Horror Flick ‘The Substance’ Wows Fest, Getting Nine-Minute Standing Ovation

The Substance, a gruesome body-horror flick, had its world premiere on Sunday night in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and was greeted with a nine-minute standing ovation from the crowd at the Grand Lumiere Theatre. The sophomore directorial effort and English-language

The problem with new URL(), and how URL.parse() fixes that

Article URL: https://kilianvalkhof.com/2024/javascript/the-problem-with-new-url-and-how-url-parse-fixes-that/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410414 Points: 64 # Comments: 91

The Lunacy of Artemis

Article URL: https://idlewords.com/2024/5/the_lunacy_of_artemis.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410404 Points: 406 # Comments: 245

Water investors have withdrawn billions, says research

A report suggests shareholders have taken billons but failed to invest as water bills look set to rise.

US envoy touts 'potential' of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks

US President Joe Biden's national security advisor briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the "potential" of a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia after holding talks in the region, the White House said Sunday. Jake Sullivan also called on the Israeli prime minister to

Gunna’s ‘One Of Wun’ Set For Billboard 200 Splash As First-Week Sales Projections Arrive

Gunna's third album in as many years - which hears him possibly taking shots at Drake -is expected to enter this week's Billboard 200 chart near the top.

Pentagon: U.S. forces to leave Niger by mid-September

The announcement dashes hopes of an agreement that would keep a longtime U.S. counterterrorism hub in Niger.

Hertz Charging a Tesla Renter for Gas Was Not an Isolated Incident

Article URL: https://www.thedrive.com/news/hertz-charging-a-tesla-renter-for-gas-was-not-an-isolated-incident Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410341 Points: 201 # Comments: 149

Who is Ebrahim Raisi, the missing president of Iran?

The condition of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi remains unknown Sunday after his helicopter crashed in the rural and mountainous border region between Iran and western Azerbaijan. Iranian state media IRINN reported that the crash site had not yet been located as of about 1

Lootun is an auto-battling RPG for people who just really love managing their party's gear

The demo shows how Lootun pulls inspiration from idle and incremental games.

Taylor Swift Debuts ‘How Did It End?’ at Final 2024 Eras Tour Date in Sweden

Pop star also delivered a “Max Martin medley” of “Message in a Bottle,” “How You Get the Girl,” and “New Romantics”

U.S. troops and equipment will leave Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country.

Several nations offer support, prayers to Iran in wake of president's helicopter crash

Several leaders in Asia and Europe offered their support and prayers to Iran as the country continues rescue operations for a helicopter that crashed while carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday. Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province on his way back

Puzzle made by the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for the university quest

Article URL: https://wondrousnet.blogspot.com/2023/05/solution-to-puzzle-sleuth.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410178 Points: 23 # Comments: 0

Ubuntu 24.10 to Default to Wayland for Nvidia Users

Article URL: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/05/ubuntu-24-10-wayland-nvidia Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410158 Points: 65 # Comments: 60

Heatwaves seem to be driving severe asthma flare-ups in children

Children are more likely to be hospitalised for asthma complications during a heatwave, a problem that is expected to get worse with climate change

Iranian president’s helicopter missing after ‘hard landing’

The Islamic republic launched a massive search in Iran’s mountainous northwest for the helicopter that had carried President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others.

AI chip giant Nvidia is about to report first-quarter earnings: Here’s what Wall Street expects as growth looks set to cool

Nicki Minaj Not A Fan Of AI-Powered ‘Super Bass’ ’70s-Style Cover

Nicki Minaj's 2010 hit "Super Bass" became the latest rap song to be reinvented as an older version of itself using A.I.; to results the star wasn't fond of.

White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel

The White House hit back against House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) speech before the Israeli government’s legislative body on Sunday, when she attacked President Biden for his policy approach to Israel and the war in Gaza. In a statement, White House

‘The Substance’ Review: Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in a Visionary Feminist Body-Horror Film That Takes Cosmetic Enhancement to Extremes

Shocking and resonant, disarmingly grotesque and also weirdly fun, "The Substance" is a feminist body-horror film that should be seen in movie theaters all over the world.

Devon: An open-source pair programmer

Article URL: https://github.com/entropy-research/Devon Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410004 Points: 22 # Comments: 9

Morning Bid: China clouds darken market mood

At Umana Bali, you can have an unforgettable time without ever leaving your villa

The all-villa Umana Bali sits on a sprawling 10-hectare plot of land with cliffside ocean views.

Perfect start to IJF World Judo Tour in Abu Dhabi

The IJF World Judo Tour has arrived in the United Arab Emirates for the eagerly anticipated 2024 edition of the World Championships, and a chance for the names of the world's greatest judoka to be written into the history books.

A24 Acquires U.S. Rights for Ruben Östlund’s ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’

A24 acquired the U.S. rights to Ruben Östlund’s The Entertainment System Is Down this weekend. The eight-figure deal gives A24 U.S. distribution rights to what will be the Swedish film director’s second English-language movie, after 2022’s Triangle of Sadness. The latter won

US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'

Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah.

C Style: My favorite C programming practices (2014)

Article URL: https://github.com/mcinglis/c-style Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40409956 Points: 105 # Comments: 68

How to Watch the ‘American Idol’ Season 22 Finale (and Katy Perry’s Farewell) Online Free

The latest winner of “American Idol” will be crowned tonight as the long-running singing competition show bids farewell to judge Katy Perry. Want to watch the “American Idol” finale live? The episode airs tonight, Sunday, May 19, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC. You can watch the

Biden addresses NAACP in Detroit: Watch live

President Biden will give remarks Sunday at a campaign event with the NAACP in Detroit, Mich., following his commencement speech at Morehouse College, where the president made his first appearance on a college campus since the start of the student-led protests amid the

Stefanik blasts Biden in speech to Israel's Knesset

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) harshly denounced President Biden’s policy toward Israel during a speech to the country’s parliament, the Knesset, on Sunday in Tel Aviv. Stefanik, the highest-ranking Republican to visit Israel since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, blasted

Unprojecting text with ellipses (2016)

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Beating Jeff's 3.14 Ghz Raspberry Pi 5

Article URL: https://jonatron.github.io/randomstuff/pivolt/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40409718 Points: 169 # Comments: 35

Meteor seen in Portugal

Article URL: https://old.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1cva6j6/meteor_just_seen_in_portugal_23h45/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40409710 Points: 265 # Comments: 51

Trae Tha Truth Jumps Into Action To Support Those Affected By Recent Houston Storms

Trae Tha Truth has spent the weekend helping Houstonians impacted by a spate of storms that has left seven people dead, with more weather concerns looming.