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I’ve started going to Meetups (via Meetup.com) about anything vaguely interesting looking (especially the non-technical ones). I think it’s good to get out and

by jmkni 9y ago

I’ve started going to Meetups (via Meetup.com) about anything vaguely interesting looking (especially the non-technical ones). I think it’s good to get out and meet new people, and talk about things which don’t involve programming or technology for a change. I’ve also stopped eating fast/oven food and started properly preparing my meals. I know very little about cooking so it’s a good learning experience (Youtube is really helpful) and I’m probably eating healthier as a result. Another thing, about a year ago I stopped using Facebook, and I rarely use Twitter, and never use Instagram. I’m convinced they are the psychological equivalent of junk food.

godzillabrennus 9y ago
Making food for oneself is such a wonderful way to spend time. It lets us focus on what we put into our bodies. It’s amazing to do this for yourself if you have time. Prepared foods are proven to be as bad for us as smoking but it’s not well publicized by the mainstream media. https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/world-health-organization-says-processed-meat-causes-cancer.html https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/world-health-organization...
- jmkni 9y ago
  > Making food for oneself is such a wonderful way to spend time Definitely! It's just so damn relaxing.
- astrodev 9y ago
  "Overall, the lifetime risk of someone developing colon cancer is 5%. To put the numbers into perspective, the increased risk from eating the amount of processed meat in the study would raise average lifetime risk to almost 6%."
JoshMnem 9y ago
I quit Facebook too and feel much better.
andrei_says_ 9y ago
Preparing food requires using all my senses, using my hands and walking around, and helps me come into my body after a day spent mostly in my head. In addition to Facebook, I stopped consuming refined sugar/corn syrup, refined flour and coffee. My cognitive resources are clearly increased. Now I need to stop HN, Reddit and Twitter ;)
- orionblastar 9y ago
  Yeah you need to modify your hosts file to redirect HN and other sites to 127.0.0.1 to a local webserver on your PC that displays a "Get back to work" or something home screen. Then there is this: https://focusme.com/ https://focusme.com/ http://99u.com/articles/6969/10-online-tools-for-better-attention-focus http://99u.com/articles/6969/10-online-tools-for-better-atte... https://getcoldturkey.com/ https://getcoldturkey.com/ I heard that Apple is modifying their iOS and MacOS for parents to block access to websites and apps for their children, and it could help for us adults to stay productive during certain hours. I have to admit I've become addicted to the Internet since 1995, but I always read job-related sites like HN that discuss technology, etc. Sometimes you have to get a discussion going on to help yourself get unstuck from writer's block or help others as well.
  - andrei_says_ 9y ago
    Thank you for the resources.
Something1234 9y ago
Who are your favorite food channels? I've enjoyed food wishes, eater, wolfe pit.
- jmkni 9y ago
  I find Jamie Oliver's Youtube channel good, I will check out the ones you mentioned, cheers

by jmkni 9y ago

godzillabrennus 9y ago

Making food for oneself is such a wonderful way to spend time. It lets us focus on what we put into our bodies. It’s amazing to do this for yourself if you have time. Prepared foods are proven to be as bad for us as smoking but it’s not well publicized by the mainstream media. https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/world-health-organization-says-processed-meat-causes-cancer.html https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/world-health-organization...

jmkni 9y ago
> Making food for oneself is such a wonderful way to spend time Definitely! It's just so damn relaxing.
astrodev 9y ago
"Overall, the lifetime risk of someone developing colon cancer is 5%. To put the numbers into perspective, the increased risk from eating the amount of processed meat in the study would raise average lifetime risk to almost 6%."

JoshMnem 9y ago

I quit Facebook too and feel much better.

andrei_says_ 9y ago

Preparing food requires using all my senses, using my hands and walking around, and helps me come into my body after a day spent mostly in my head. In addition to Facebook, I stopped consuming refined sugar/corn syrup, refined flour and coffee. My cognitive resources are clearly increased. Now I need to stop HN, Reddit and Twitter ;)

orionblastar 9y ago
Yeah you need to modify your hosts file to redirect HN and other sites to 127.0.0.1 to a local webserver on your PC that displays a "Get back to work" or something home screen. Then there is this: https://focusme.com/ https://focusme.com/ http://99u.com/articles/6969/10-online-tools-for-better-attention-focus http://99u.com/articles/6969/10-online-tools-for-better-atte... https://getcoldturkey.com/ https://getcoldturkey.com/ I heard that Apple is modifying their iOS and MacOS for parents to block access to websites and apps for their children, and it could help for us adults to stay productive during certain hours. I have to admit I've become addicted to the Internet since 1995, but I always read job-related sites like HN that discuss technology, etc. Sometimes you have to get a discussion going on to help yourself get unstuck from writer's block or help others as well.
- andrei_says_ 9y ago
  Thank you for the resources.

Something1234 9y ago

Who are your favorite food channels? I've enjoyed food wishes, eater, wolfe pit.

jmkni 9y ago
I find Jamie Oliver's Youtube channel good, I will check out the ones you mentioned, cheers