Tell HN: Happy Fathers Day
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A user shares how his uncle acted as a father figure in Soviet-era Poland, building rockets and gadgets.
The author's uncle served as his father figure in Soviet-controlled Poland. He took him to a quarry to launch Estes-style rocket cars and stole a military police siren from work, which he mounted on the author's banana-style bike. As an electrical engineer, he made the siren function. The post thanks the hackers who shaped them.
What commenters are saying
Many commenters shared personal reflections on fatherhood. Some noted Father's Day dates vary globally. A top comment advised buying arch support to prevent plantar fasciitis, common among dads. Others discussed strengthening feet through hiking or stretching. New fathers expressed joy and exhaustion. One user recounted decades of memories with his daughter. A link to a Dragon 32 magazine cover with a user's father was shared.