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2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
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HN comment orderThis is a superb set of resources for anyone interested in the history of computing in the 80s and 90s. I'd go so far as to say it's great even if you don't intend to watch the show (although you should!). I wish this had existed back when I was teaching history of technology. One of the best decisions the show made was to set the series at a series of fictitious minor companies and startups struggling down there in…
I recently watched all of Halt and Catch Fire, and i have to say it is a really special show. The first season is fun, but it really comes into its own in the following seasons, exploring long relationships, friendship, growth, and love in ways that really surprised me. Highly recommend.
Some previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25912241
Not sure what this is but it looks kind of interest. What rabbit hole am I going down?
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 691
- Total comments
- 252
100+ points or 50+ comments
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reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-22 | A curriculum developed around the television series, Halt and Catch Fire | _pius | 12 | 2 |
| 2021-01-23 | Comp Sci readings based on Halt and Catch Fire series | tusharchoudhary | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-01-26 | Halt and Catch Fire SyllabusFirst breakout · Best thread | gammarator | 480 | 171 |
| 2024-01-04 | Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus | diimdeep | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-01-15 | The Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus | gaws | 5 | 0 |
| 2024-04-04 | Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus | coloneltcb | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-02-18 | Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus | adilcanq | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-06-18 | Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus | occamschainsaw | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-08-24 | Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus (2021)Hall induction · Latest 20+ point return | Kye | 182 | 77 |