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by ambrose2 3y ago
Same!
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by ambrose2 3y ago
People online were talking about zen and minimalism as being pretty trendy in 2010, so back then I had predicted that probably by now maximalism or something would be trendy as a response. I don’t think simple cyclical trends is a great mod
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by ambrose2 3y ago
There’s a Black Mirror episode about this, I’m not terribly looking forward to it.
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by ambrose2 3y ago
Except I’ve already been in a 1 bedroom apt since before COVID and I’m still stuck working remotely because people don’t want to go into the office.
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by ambrose2 3y ago
I was a "real engineer" for several years before learning to code and switching to software and found that software was harder and required a greater attention to detail, skill, depth of knowledge, and so on. I've found that
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by ambrose2 3y ago
Due to manufacturing variability, a cheap Squier can be quite good or quite bad. If you have the ability to tell the difference, you can get a quite good Squier by playing many Squiers in different shops and picking the best one you find.
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by ambrose2 3y ago
My guess is they’re referring to the business lounges as being better in Europe than the US, which agrees with my experience (to your point, yes, often the gate seating is lacking).
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by ambrose2 3y ago
Thank you
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by ambrose2 3y ago
What Postgres books that you’ve read would you recommend?
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by ambrose2 3y ago
I’m also curious about this
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by ambrose2 3y ago
I mean, nice ski goggles don't look uncool on the mountain, I don't see how it's impossible for people to get used to Vision goggles on people's faces.
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by ambrose2 3y ago
Agree, they were really big on the Minidisc players at this time (I had one).
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by ambrose2 3y ago
Sony was known as one of the big several well respected Japanese electronics manufacturers. The Sony Walkman was huge as a cassette and then CD player.
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by ambrose2 3y ago
And several weeks ago there was an article here on HN about some research showing that ice cream wasn’t unhealthy (for something, I forget, heart disease?). Seems safer to just eat less processed foods.
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by ambrose2 3y ago
In terms of outdoor air temperature in the North East US, 0-100F is basically the temperature range you’ll experience throughout the year. 50 is about average in spring/fall.
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by ambrose2 4y ago
Wouldn’t a better statistic be the ratio of horses to people? I’m sure that has gone done much more since the early 1900’s.
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by ambrose2 4y ago
This comparison never sits right with me because no one I know has ever bought coffee out every day. Everyone I know makes coffee with a machine, French press, aeropress, moka pot, or pour over at home. So an espresso machine is more expens
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by ambrose2 4y ago
There’s also the argument that you could live off of one salary and downsize / live frugally (two-income trap), but things are more expensive (e.g. the world is more safe now, but that also makes it more expensive).
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by ambrose2 4y ago
So where is the money coming from? Can they sustain the program? Who decides the cutoff? Do they get tax exemptions to write off the losses?
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by ambrose2 4y ago
S-Q-L, except for products that are pronounced with Sequel (Microsoft SQL server, MySQL, SQlAlchemy, etc.)
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by ambrose2 4y ago
I must also be in this bubble because this blows my mind. I have never bought anything from an ad. Maybe a few times a year on something with really good targeting like Instagram I’ll click on it if it’s interesting and I want to learn more
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by ambrose2 4y ago
Counter-argument, before CS (CounterStrike) the predecessor we played a ton of was multiplayer Goldeneye 64. The guns weren’t super realistic, but it also wasn’t a giant leap to CS. The big thing with CS was the online multiplayer with low
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by ambrose2 4y ago
A lot of workers want to go back to the office, too. The social, career, and daily experiences of in-person office work have a wide number of tangible benefits that can’t be replicated sitting at home on the computer.
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by ambrose2 4y ago
I think both of you might be right, as my impression of the stereotype is more that the tech dude is “into” stoicism, but falls short in practice.
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by ambrose2 4y ago
I’m curious too, in the Lex Friedman podcast/interview, John described he oftens “runs on” a diet of pizza and Diet Coke. https://lexfridman.com/john-carmack/
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by ambrose2 4y ago
I loved Books ever since I first got an iPhone. Since the iOS 16 update, I’ve been unsatisfied, the UI isn’t as slick. I just started giving Yomu a try, here goes.
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by ambrose2 4y ago
Eh, I have a friend who is incredibly talented and when their indie game became iPhone game of the year it couldn’t have been anyone else I knew, the guy was just that stellar. Definitely a combination of ability and persistence and a littl
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by ambrose2 4y ago
They have really high standards in general for fruit in Japan.
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by ambrose2 4y ago
In other words, "ship it!"
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by ambrose2 4y ago
Just watched, isn't it Todd Rundgren? Well at least Eno is interviewed moments before.

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