01
unslop.news
unslop.news
A filtered Hacker News front page that removes AI-related submissions.
Source discussion: Software occlusion culling in Block Game
“unslop.news is a good tool”
jamesnorden · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Daily issue / 2026-09-30
8 interesting things surfaced from HN on 2026-09-30
Useful things that surfaced in Hacker News discussions on 2026-09-30. Open the context to see why each one caught our attention—or jump straight to the original thread.
At a glance:
Finds:8
Threads:5
What we found
02
Civic Mined
civicmined.org
A civic-data search service covering municipal records, budgets, meetings, and permits.
Source discussion: America.gov
“I've used it a number of times for personal interactions with my local government, it's been very helpful.”
janj · recommendation · author or maintainer
Direct HN comment
03
NAND-16
somethingbig.ai
An interactive 16-bit computer simulation built from NAND gates; praised for its visuals.
Source discussion: NAND-16: a computer built from 277,248 NAND gates
“I think this is very cool. AI generated or not, its well done, interactive and has great visuals.”
tails4e · recommendation
Direct HN comment
04
Has It Held Up? — Without the Hot Air
withouthotair.org
An energy-book retrospective checking David MacKay's assumptions against subsequent developments.
Source discussion: Sustainable energy without the hot air (2008)
“The 'Has It Held Up?' section seems a very good entry point.”
laurencerowe · recommendation
Direct HN comment
05
Understanding Comics
scottmccloud.com
Scott McCloud's comic-book guide to visual storytelling; readers describe perspective-changing insights.
Source discussion: Ask HN: What are you reading?
“I just finished Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics and it had so many “aha” moments for me. Definitely recommended if you have even a passing interest in reading or making graphic novels or comics.”
mysterydip · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
“So, so good. Changed the way I read comics and I've been a lifelong fan of the medium.”
dam_jackalopes · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
06
Countdown to Zero Day
penguinrandomhouse.com
Kim Zetter's detailed history of Stuxnet; recommended despite its length.
Source discussion: Ask HN: What are you reading?
“An indepth history of Stuxnet. A bit long but recommended. You can not find any other book which goes this much in describing a mallware (no code).”
jadijadi · recommendation
Direct HN comment
07
Ra by qntm
qntm.org
A freely readable science-fantasy novel where magic becomes an engineering discipline.
Source discussion: Ask HN: What are you reading?
“If you haven't read Ra, though, I greatly enjoyed it and would strongly recommend it.”
1potato · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
08
Agatha Christie — Standard Ebooks collection
standardebooks.org
Carefully produced Agatha Christie ebooks for readers wanting classic mysteries.
Source discussion: Ask HN: What are you reading?
“A lot of her work is now in the public domain and there are Standard Ebook versions of them, making them an easy pick if you like mysteries or are willing to give mysteries a try:”
SwellJoe · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment