Top all-time · #7789
b3n.org
Personal blog · b3n.orgsystemshardware
b3n.org is a personal blog at b3n.org about systems and hardware. Since 2014, 10 different Hacker News readers have linked it 16 times, most often “Automatic Ripping Machine (2016)”. It is still writing: the last post was on 2026-03-28, and you can follow it by feed.
Too few sampled comments (5) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
HN readers link b3n.org posts on automatic DVD ripping, the PSD file format, and upgrading a home server's Xeon chip. The comments only link or cite these posts without judging the writing.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 5 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Where Computers Meet Conviction -- Coram Deo
Most-linked posts?
- Automatic Ripping Machine (2016)3 people · 3 mentions · first linked 2022-01-23
- PSD is not my favourite file format2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2021-04-10
- VMware vs. bhyve Performance Comparison2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2015-08-21
What Hacker News says?
Managing the Unmanageable, a second vote for Peopleware, The Mythical Man-Month, and The Conviction to Lead https://b3n.org/programming-management-leadership-books/
Comment linking /programming-management-leadership-books/
on “Ask HN: Best book / resources on leadership, especially for tech teams?”Submitted PSD is not my favourite file format as a story · 115 points
HN discussionI've had a personal blog for 20 years (at https://b3n.org/ ). 1. I have met a lot of people who reached out to me by email; sometimes it's fun to find other people with similar interests, it's resulted in many good discussions (even with people with differing viewpoints). 2. I have not landed any jobs from it (but I have been offered a lot of contract work--I have turned every opportunity down because I don't want t…
Comment linking /
on “Ask HN: Is having a personal blog/brand worth it for you?”Submitted VMware vs. bhyve Performance Comparison as a story · 62 points
HN discussionhttps://b3n.org/automatic-ripping-machine/ https://github.com/automatic-ripping-machine/automatic-rippi...
Comment linking /automatic-ripping-machine/
on “We all took the DVD boom era for granted”Submitted Automatic Ripping Machine (2016) as a story · 60 points
HN discussionI don't run FDE, because it's too slow to do so (by around 1 order of magnitude IIRC). See http://b3n.org/installed-xeon-e3-1230v2-in-gen8-hp-microserv... for info on how to do the chip upgrades in the current model.
Comment linking /installed-xeon-e3-1230v2-in-gen8-hp-microserver/
on “Ask HN: What does your home office look like?”Submitted VMware vs. bhyve Performance Comparison – b3n.org as a story · 3 points
HN discussionI should have thought this through before linking to a self-hosted site [1] [1] https://b3n.org/about/
Comment linking /about/
on “PSD is not my favourite file format”Submitted Homelab Ideas (2018) as a story · 3 points
HN discussionHad this happen to me a few years back as well: https://b3n.org/dell-hacked-watch-out-for-social-engineering... so far Dell wasn't sent any communication my way to indicate they've been hacked.
Comment linking /dell-hacked-watch-out-for-social-engineering-scams/
on “Tech-support scammers know everything about my computer, Dell customer says”Submitted Homelab Move to the Garage as a story · 1 points
HN discussionb3n.org A variety of topics, mostly homelab and tech https://b3n.org/
Comment linking /
on “Ask HN: Pitch your personal newsletter/blog with a one-liner”https://www.primearray.com/products/Maxtet_3.0_usb.php https://b3n.org/automatic-ripping-machine/
Comment linking /automatic-ripping-machine/
on “Say Goodbye to Redbox”https://b3n.org/ Technology (mostly homelab), Finance, and the Christian Worldview.
Comment linking /
on “Ask HN: Could you share your personal blog here?”I'm reminded of "PSD is not my favourite file format." https://b3n.org/psd-is-not-my-favourite-file-format/ or in the code: https://github.com/gco/xee/blob/master/XeePhotoshopLoader.m
Comment linking /psd-is-not-my-favourite-file-format/
on “Your ePub Is Fine. Kobo Disagrees. Blame Adobe”
