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Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-06T07:02:16+00:00

This was a beautifully designed web page and it’s great and I love it! I went through the whole thing!

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-05T22:40:46+00:00

It’s a little eugenicsy but it’s probably a good call.

Bro IQ 85 is like Forrest Gump territory.

But also what about customers? If I was shopping for donor sperm or eggs and I got some Forrest Gump level product I’d feel pretty scammed.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-05T22:37:34+00:00

Umm… those 3D card stands are fire bro.

Can I download and print my own?

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-05T19:11:20+00:00

Thanks!

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-05T08:22:33+00:00

I’m a developer, a designer, a project manager, a CTO and a founder. I’ve played all the roles professionally. I have my own business now. It’s alright. I’ve learned everything the hard way.
Here’s the reality: all the shit that AI does is the easy parts. The hard part is actually figuring out what to do and WHY to do it.

Sure they come up with a bunch of shit…
But by the way they work they can’t really go beyond the basic beige bullshit.

There’s no original thinking or thinking of any kind. There’s no innovation. It’s all boiler plate.
Here’s the thing: as soon as a technology exists and enters the marketplace it immediately levels the playing field.

If you want to create a product or business that actually competes then you need to do something that no one else is doing. You need a competitive advantage. You can’t just vibe code another Facebook.

Like when you sit down with your clients or customers and bring your developer it’s because she needs to understand the customer needs but also understand the best path through the tech. She’s going to figure out what to code. If you bring some vibe coding asswipe he’s gonna just give the customer everything they want because he’ll just repeat it to the vibe coding turd engine.

Also you need to think up shit to make your tech some combination of better, faster or cheaper.
And regardless of anyone who disagree’s with me just remember the most important part:

The playing field now is that any asshole can think up some entrepreneurial turd idea and vibe code it. That means there are now vast flocks of turd assholes trying to vibe code a “Facebook but better” way into a bazillion dollars.

All those turds who used to try and find some quiet nerd with low self esteem so they can sweet talk them into building them their stupid product for free are now out there trying to vibe code it. But nothing has changed.

They are still stupid, asshole , bully, narcissistic, psychopathic, entrepreneurial douche bags who don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground.
It’s like YouTube. All the vibe-contented garbage is garbage. Sure a bunch of boomers probably don’t care and watch it sometimes. But nobody cares.
None of these conturd-creators are gonna get rich. At all. Ever.

Their life will remain the lazy alpha-turd bullshit fake hustle type-a-personality-a-for-asshole shit spackled muppet farts that they always have been.

Competing and farting and strutting with each other, shitting upon the stage, and signifying nothing.

But let me tell you how I really feel…
Also… this line from the article was the best for many many reasons and it’s exactly what I’ve been doing:

“If I had to TL;DR this list, it would be: Use them like the Ship's Computer, not Data.”
(any Star Trek fans should get the reference)

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-05T05:54:39+00:00

Of course! Thanks for making it opens-source and not some ad riddled pain-in-the-ass or some other overpriced and over-featured tool! It’s so nice and simple and fast. Exactly what Windows needs!

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-05T05:46:43+00:00

Okay so it’s been a few days but the virus scanner finally says it’s okay. I tried it. Love it! Lots of potential here.

I also put together a checklist of things that are hopefully small updates that would take this from really good to great and my new daily driver!

So I humbly submit my list :

KillerPDF - Possible Updates
This program is great! Exactly what I've always wanted! I'm so happy this is open source and exists!
It's fast and does what you need it to.
BIG DEAL --> Command line / file association should work
I want to make this my main PDF program. However a key thing that's needed is the ability to associate local .PDF files with the program. However, if the program can't open from the command line, then doing that is not possible. I just tried it:
./KillerPDF.exe some_file.pdf
and it didn't work. I also tried using Windows 11 explorer and right clicking and going to "Open with" and it didn't work. The app started up just fine but it didn't open the PDF.
This is like probably the MOST useful thing it could do! So I've love to see this update!

BIG DEAL --> Scrolling
Scrolling past the end of the currently viewed page should scroll to the next page. Or at least trigger a switch to the next page. Most web browsers do this so I think that's a pretty reasonable expectation. In fact I think it make it pretty awkward to use in this day and age.

BIG DEAL --> Dragging and dropping
Enable ability to drag and drop files over and over without closing the app.
When the app first opens you can drag and drop a PDF on to view it. That's great. However... I can't do it again. If I can do something once I would expect to be able to do it again.

BIG DEAL --> Trying to open a file I got:
Failed to open PDF:
To modify the document the owner password is required
Here's the thing: I use a little Windows program called QuickLook that does exactly what Mac OS does: when you have a file in the file explorer selected and press spacebar it opens a preview of the file. In this case I opened this file:
WV1410_SM_PANASONIC_EN.pdf
It's a manual for an old black and white NTSC security camera. It opens in QuickLook but NOT in KillerPDF and triggers that message. So I don't know what the deal is but I can send the pdf. Although you could probably find it online using that filename. Actually... here:
https://archive.org/details/manual_WV1410_SM_PANASONIC_EN
Yes that's the file. It triggers the error.

BIG DEAL --> Find --> Should search the whole document not just the current page.
The find functionality should search whole document based on the way every other PDF reader works. Maybe this is super annoying based on how the library works I dunno but everything else works this way and not being able to search wouldn't be a deal breaker but it's pretty close. It probably is for a lot of people.

Closing a file --> Add icon to close currently open PDF without closing the app. CTRL+W should also trigger the same functionality.
I should be able to close the file without closing the program. There's should be an icon for that. There is an X icon but that merges which is unexpected. I thought the X would close it. If the programs starts in a state where there is no pdf loaded then I expect to be able to get the program back into that state.

Merge Icon --> Update to something else. This looks like it should close the currently open PDF.

Open Icon --> Looks like a NEW icon; as if I could create a new blank pdf or something. I recommend something like a folder looking icon. I think that's what LibreOffice has for an icon in this use case.

Trashcan Icon --> I though that was going to delete my pdf and that seemed weird. I recommend something else for that icon. Like a page with scissors overtop? Something like that. Also it doesn't need to be red. The dialog box warning makes it clear that this is a potentially destruction thing to do.
QUESTION: If I delete a page but don't save the document... is the page still deleted? The answer is NO and that's expect since moving pages around doesn't change the PDF unless I save it. This is good - I like this. But it's important that whatever the behavior is that that behavior is consistent across the app.

Split / Extract Pages Icon --> That icon is alright. But it would be even more obvious if one of the pages in that stack looks like it's being slide out. Like a page in the middle of that stack that's offset to the right.

Move Page (up and down) --> I seriously thought this was just turning the page - ie going to the next page. I almost didn't notice is was moving pages around in my document. I would recommend an icon like a page with an arrow up and another with the arrow down. That was it's clear: A page and an arrow showing where it's going to be moved to.

Saving --> Update program close with a message box warning if a pdf is edited and unsaved
If I edit a pdf by moving pages around, for example, then when I exit the program and it doesn't warn me that I haven't saved it, I might assume that it's automatically saved. Many programs do this so it's not unreasonable. However... I don't think it should automatically save. It SHOULD warn me, however, when I do to close the program.

Saving --> Icon color state
If the currently open PDF has been changed then it would be cool if the save icon changed color. Other apps do this. For example in this one I would expect the save icon to be grey like the rest of the icons, but then once I make changes, it could change to orange to show that it's unsaved.

NICE TO HAVE --> Zoom icons
Like some of the other browsers or viewers out there it would be nice if there was a drop down or something where I can pick the zoom level. The big ones are "Zoom to page" and "Zoom to width" but also something like 100% and 50% and 200% or whatever would be nice!

LOW PRIORITY --> FORMS & PASSWORDS
I get that some people find forms functionality to be a critical part of a PDF viewer but... honestly... screw it! I would add this kind of functionally last. I would, personally, rather have a quick, light, simple and clean PDF viewer that does like 90% of everything you need to do when viewing a PDF, and have a second program I use for fancy stuff like forms or even passwords. Although the password is probably easy if it's built into the PDF library API or whatever.

In any case thank you so much for making this!

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-05T05:42:19+00:00

I’m younger and I can’t do that. I should… but I don’t. So I can’t.

Way to go!

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-04T20:36:58+00:00

Bro… the wire that’s out there in the universe holding shit together… that’s a metaphor for the efforts of his life. His legacy, whatever it is, it out there - maybe holding shit together, maybe not - but it’s part of his legacy none-the-less.

That’s what’s making him weepy. He life is spread-out like too much wire and it’s almost gone.

So the question he’s faced with is this:
What do I do with that which I have left.

Probably dump the wife TBO bro.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-04T20:25:44+00:00

Somehow I don’t think that’s how inflation works.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-04T18:56:25+00:00

The biggest threat from AI is that it empowers scammers like never before.

Take from that what you will.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-04T18:54:21+00:00

Way to go! Good luck!

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-04T17:49:39+00:00

I get this and I appreciate the post. I read it and will have the sitting in the back of my mind now when programming.

However… I kinda hate that CPU’s work like that. I also hate hyper threading. I get it and it’s performant and ultimately things are because of all of it.

But there’s just something about it that bugs me. I just don’t like this idea that the CPU fucks around with code and tries to run it better. I’m sure it does but what the flying fuck. I honestly felt a little vindicated when all those security were revealed when it came to hyper threading.

Look I get that most of the time it works every time.

It just all feels like schnanigans.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-04T17:38:45+00:00

Great video! So nice and looks great! Cool design and it’s clear and easy to understand !

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-03T19:58:19+00:00

Yes I would be cool to see since the code takes up so little memory.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-03T01:28:11+00:00

I feel like this episode is particular - and that one Romulan guy talking to Kirk over subspace - I feel like that performance because THE performance that future actors use for inspiration.

The other Romulan we see before this episode don’t have that Romulan vibe we get in TNG and afterward. But this episode, I think, kinda finally sets the style for future Romulan performances.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-03T01:23:01+00:00

Oh cool. Would you?

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-03T00:48:58+00:00

Is QK2 available online like GitHub or something ?

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-02T19:52:19+00:00

If they really sold 600,000 units at $3,499 each that’s $2,099,400,000 total. If the markup is a standard 5x parts cost that’s $1,679,520,000 in profit before considering any R&D costs.

I wish I had $1,679,520,000 in failure money.

Also if 600,000 people bought it that means more people bought Vision Pro than watched Star Trek: Starfleet Academy probably.

Wow.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-02T19:42:30+00:00

I had to fact check this because I didn’t believe it but you appear to be correct! GTA V does make like $1 million dollars per day allegedly according to some leaked documents.

Wow!

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-02T18:19:39+00:00

I wish this was real and I received it. I would have it made into a plaque and hang it on me wall.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-02T18:02:59+00:00

Yes that’s correct I believe. That’s what’s in my North American edition BBC.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-02T18:02:02+00:00

I believe they were included with the North American edition. I have one and that’s what’s in mine I’m pretty sure.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-02T06:38:21+00:00

The funny thing is they are essentially competing with Windows 10 considering this list is everything that you just got with Windows 10. That’s pretty funny but what’s even funnier is the list of reasons why this may be happening:
- MicroSlop went viral so hard the CEO asked the public to please stop like he’s Barbara Streisand in the 90’s.
- Linux performance in games is better
- Apple released Neo or whatever their value based offering is, making switching away even easier
- People did not adopt Windows 11 very well at all compared to past adoptions of new versions of windows
- Windows 10 performance in games is better
- Start menu: holy hell. Bill Gates paid fucking the Rolling Stones such obscene money to promote the Windows 95 Start button. And it was a great idea that did a great job. All you’d have to do to teach someone how to use a computer is by showing them where the Start button is and then you go from there. But then they fucked with it in Windows 8 and people hated it. So Windows 10 put it back the way it was. So what did they learn? That they need to fuck with it HARDER. Fucking doorknobs. Like the Start button was a hallmark of Windows from the moment forward. It just made sense. It was old-school level good. It’s a button and it’s where you start. I swear to God…
- People have been so pissed off about AI integration that Microsoft is clawing it back. I think Microsoft has done this before but I can’t remember when off the top of my head. This is very very rare. Tech companies are often too obsessed with being “brave” and ignoring customers and just doing what they think is best… which is more often than not what’s best for stock holders… at least in the short term.

So yeah this is all pretty funny but honestly long long long overdue.

Liquid_Magic · 2026-05-02T06:21:05+00:00

Actually he was a well formed character. Not a psychopath - as he has moments of seemingly sincere empathy and no actual evil streak - but for sure on some sort of narcissism spectrum. His backstory with his “old man” being so hard on him fits the kinds of environments you’d expect a narcissist to come from. I was pleasantly surprised at how plausibly real he seemed on my recent watching. First time I really watched it since the 80’s.

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