Why “Cardboard” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
This is about as useful as my personal time machine. It is a cardboard box that has "Time Machine" written on the side in crayon. It only travels forwards and at normal speed th…
by indoordin0saur · Oct 8, 2026
It's getting off topic, but I think a major reason for $30 cardboard tables is the strange modern idea that furniture isn't part of the house. If you buy a house or rent an apar…
by thaumasiotes · Oct 8, 2026
Your code used to be a masterpiece? Ours was more… Amazon basics wall art. I jest, while in agreement with this whole comment. We used to care about fostering informed developer…
by NichoPaolucci · Oct 8, 2026
> If there were recordings at all, they probably ended up in a cardboard box in someone's flooded basement. At times, it's been kind of odd to think about how far all that goes…
by lordfrito · Oct 8, 2026
When I started reading the post, I thought "ah, I've heard of Cowboy Mouth".... but I am probably thinking of the NOLA group. I find the effort to find lost media interesting, p…
by scarecrowbob · Oct 8, 2026
It’s interesting, with a human made piece of art, I’m always drawn to « zoom in », to see how you did little details, if you have hidden something here and there, how you connec…
by sailingparrot · Oct 8, 2026
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Cardboard is a generic term for heavy paper-based products ranging from a thick paper known as paperboard to corrugated fiberboard. Read more on Wikipedia