RootReducer

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by RootReducer 5y ago
This is ridiculously preachy. I do think the overall thesis is correct, in that boredom can be a powerful force for creativity and inspiration, but paragraphs like this make the article completely off-putting: "If you want to let music
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by RootReducer 5y ago
I love this. When I use Google assistant to start a timer, it always says "Sure, 5 minutes. And we're starting now." This takes about 5 seconds, and the timer doesn't start until it's done. It's a minor annoyan
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by RootReducer 5y ago
I got 5/6 with a Schiit Magni/Modi stack and Beyerdynamic DT 770s. On the flip side of the coin, my wife regularly listens to music just out of her phone speaker and claims to not notice the difference. Everyone enjoys music in a
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by RootReducer 5y ago
It took me a solid 6 months from "never worked out a day in my life" to "can do a pullup". I started just hanging from the bar, then moved to using a stool to get above the bar and lowering myself as slowly as possible.
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by RootReducer 5y ago
How did you find a good PT? How does it work with insurance? I want to also establish a regular PT routine but I'm unsure how to start.
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by RootReducer 5y ago
Why does it matter that the server was Indian?
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by RootReducer 5y ago
To be far to GMTK, he has an entire video about whether Dark Souls should have an "easy" mode that discusses this exact point in great detail, and overall he makes the same concession you do for art and experience.
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by RootReducer 5y ago
timeouts/intervals are slowed down when in inactive tabs https://gomakethings.com/the-delay-on-settimeout-and-setinte...
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by RootReducer 5y ago
This is amazingly well done. Although simple, it's actually enjoyable to listen to.
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by RootReducer 5y ago
They've only been doing one or even no Yahoo questions per episode for a while now. I almost suspect this will relieve them and give then an "out" to pivot to different formats.
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by RootReducer 6y ago
This is my issue too. Earplugs don't help for idling trucks, or subwoofers. Nothing I've found does.
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by RootReducer 6y ago
A neighbor used to come home from work late at night and lock their doors three or four times, and every time it would wake me up. I wish there was a silent door lock and it would just flash the headlights.
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by RootReducer 6y ago
I would be ecstatic if my city banned leaf blowers.
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by RootReducer 6y ago
I have been using my DT-770s every single day for hours and hours for about 5 years now and they are still in perfect condition. I expect them to last an extremely long time. Meanwhile, I'm on my third replacement airpods (thankfully a
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by RootReducer 6y ago
How do you remember the new words you look up when reading books? Making an Anki card for each will make sure those words are permanently etched into your memory.
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by RootReducer 6y ago
Both! I make a card with English on the front and Korean on the back, and I include a sample sentence in a custom field with the target word highlighted. I always read the sentence out loud after I answer the card. I also make Cloze cards s
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by RootReducer 6y ago
I've done my daily reviews now for over 1000 days without missing one. It's really just up to you to make time for it if it's something you want to do.
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by RootReducer 6y ago
I've been using Anki for about 3 years to learn Korean and it's been tremendously successful. In that time I've learned around 3000 new words (both English -> Korean and Korean -> English with reversed cards) and a ton
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by RootReducer 6y ago
I can't recommend Audible Genius's Building Blocks course enough. It teaches many fundamental music composition techniques and ear training using a piano roll layout (like the one found in Ableton and other DAWs). It's very i
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by RootReducer 7y ago
Adventure games are still not dead! Amanita Designs is making some of the finest games around - in particular, their masterpiece Machinarium. Anyone who even has a passing interest in adventure/point and click games owes themselves the
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by RootReducer 7y ago
I set up an old iPad as a picture frame that shuffles through all my photos. It's been wonderful reliving memories and vacations! I did have to buy a third party app to do the shuffle since Apple removed it a few OS versions ago though
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by RootReducer 7y ago
Yes, please! This would be a really neat tool. There are already some Ableton devices that are similar. Makes me want to investigate how to build a device.
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by RootReducer 7y ago
This is a totally different way of visualizing a track - no GAN here, all done by hand, but also very cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvEGgMbTW1s
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by RootReducer 7y ago
If Typescript is adding 20% to your workload, I suggest spending a little more time getting used to it. When I first started writing TS, I agree it felt a bit cumbersome and it took some time to understand the nuances, but the time it'
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by RootReducer 7y ago
Very cool! I've loved Apple Music ever since I was able to upload my library using Match, and I feel like its recommendations are getting better and better. Nice to have this in a pinned tab.
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by RootReducer 7y ago
This is purely anecdotal, but I've noticed recently a trend of reviews that start with "I was sent this product for free in exchange for an honest review..." and they almost always include photos. True, these are easy enough
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by RootReducer 7y ago
Agreed. It's well-studied that heaping praise on mediocre accomplishments diminishes the effectiveness of future compliments.
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by RootReducer 8y ago
The author addresses this in the conclusion, and is also suspicious, but presents some possibilities that explain it. "This surprises me, because the dramatic shift in 1973 made me expect to see a single cause (and multifactorial trend
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by RootReducer 8y ago
My wife and I have done a lot of traveling over the last 5 years and usually stayed at an AirBnB. We used to have nothing but good experiences but the quality has become so inconsistent that we switched back to hotels. AirBnb is now no long
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by RootReducer 9y ago
Not quite. The meals I prepare from Blue Apron are significantly healthier than most takeout options - we control the sodium entirely and the majority of the ingredients are fresh vegetables and proteins. Plus the variety week to week is st

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