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Skimmed to the end to see just how much I'd have to read. There, I read > "PS – This is probably the best post I’ve written to date…maybe not in terms of techn

by skore 15y ago

Skimmed to the end to see just how much I'd have to read. There, I read > "PS – This is probably the best post I’ve written to date…maybe not in terms of technique or artistry, but it is the single post that is fueled by an intensity that did not wane at any point." Nope, sorry. Now I can't read the thing.

product50 15y ago
It is interesting that you didn't bother to read the article but took time to post this comment. I don't understand what you are trying to prove..
- skore 15y ago
  The urge to not read the article after reading that paragraph was so strong, I felt that THAT was worth sharing. It is probably the best comment I’ve written to date, maybe not in terms of technique or artistry, but it is the single comment that is fueled by an intensity that did not wane at any point.
  - skore 15y ago
    [after a couple of downvotes] Alright Mr. and Ms. Snark Police, so I did give the article a chance. This time from the top and made it until I read this sentence: "In recent memory, I distinctly remember: it was past 2am, I was listening to 杨宗纬 with my amazing, noise-canceling Shures in the background of doing something that required minimal mental processing power." Yes, this text is so well written and worth my time that the author didn't even bother to proof read and see that he forgot to fill in a placeholder. And just in case anybody wonders - yes, I did continue to read it all the way down, but it was really hard not to go into skipping mode. The rest of the article is more of the above - contrived, rambling sentences and touches of delusion of grandeur. Very little value apart from boilerplate mock-inspiration. No thanks. I know that snark is sometimes too easily fired out here on HN, but I was merely stating my opinion on giving the article an honest shot. I don't think that is worthy of a downvote.
    - rl1987 15y ago
      What placeholder?
      - Mz 15y ago
        I suspect he means: 杨宗纬 Can anyone translate that to English? I know a smidgeon of German and French, can count to ten in Russian...etc...but there is no Chinese/Japanese in there (my brain, I mean). Thanks.
        ckcheng 15y ago
        "杨宗纬" is probably "Aska Yang", a Taiwanese Mandopop singer. So the original might read: "I was listening to [Aska Yang] with my amazing..." Not sure how that is a placeholder though.
        Mz 15y ago
        Thank you! He apparently translated it differently: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3341401 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3341401
      - skore 15y ago
        "I was listening to 杨宗纬[here] with my amazing..."

by skore 15y ago

product50 15y ago

It is interesting that you didn't bother to read the article but took time to post this comment. I don't understand what you are trying to prove..

skore 15y ago
The urge to not read the article after reading that paragraph was so strong, I felt that THAT was worth sharing. It is probably the best comment I’ve written to date, maybe not in terms of technique or artistry, but it is the single comment that is fueled by an intensity that did not wane at any point.
- skore 15y ago
  [after a couple of downvotes] Alright Mr. and Ms. Snark Police, so I did give the article a chance. This time from the top and made it until I read this sentence: "In recent memory, I distinctly remember: it was past 2am, I was listening to 杨宗纬 with my amazing, noise-canceling Shures in the background of doing something that required minimal mental processing power." Yes, this text is so well written and worth my time that the author didn't even bother to proof read and see that he forgot to fill in a placeholder. And just in case anybody wonders - yes, I did continue to read it all the way down, but it was really hard not to go into skipping mode. The rest of the article is more of the above - contrived, rambling sentences and touches of delusion of grandeur. Very little value apart from boilerplate mock-inspiration. No thanks. I know that snark is sometimes too easily fired out here on HN, but I was merely stating my opinion on giving the article an honest shot. I don't think that is worthy of a downvote.
  - rl1987 15y ago
    What placeholder?
    - Mz 15y ago
      I suspect he means: 杨宗纬 Can anyone translate that to English? I know a smidgeon of German and French, can count to ten in Russian...etc...but there is no Chinese/Japanese in there (my brain, I mean). Thanks.
      - ckcheng 15y ago
        "杨宗纬" is probably "Aska Yang", a Taiwanese Mandopop singer. So the original might read: "I was listening to [Aska Yang] with my amazing..." Not sure how that is a placeholder though.
        Mz 15y ago
        Thank you! He apparently translated it differently: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3341401 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3341401
    - skore 15y ago
      "I was listening to 杨宗纬[here] with my amazing..."