atulatul

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   by atulatul 5y ago

   (non-tech view) Fooling yourself is easy. (Contrarian because I think we are taught otherwise when young.)
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   by atulatul 5y ago

   Mango and 'below the equator' remind me of Seinfeld episode The Mango. :)
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   by atulatul 5y ago

   When roots grow/ gather more food, the tree will grow and branch out. So that it can get sunlight from all directions. I have seen this even without adding hormones/ fertilizers. The effect is probably more dramatic due to time la
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   by atulatul 5y ago

   Probably tropical weather is needed. In mango season (March-July), I feel blessed to be in India. Many varieties, my favorite being Alphonso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonso_(mango)
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   by atulatul 5y ago

   Yes, generally dark colors absorb more light, and young leaves do not have any chlorophyll (so not green)
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   by atulatul 5y ago

   If interested in plants/ trees, I highly recommend (not a pure science book) Hidden Life Of Trees https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Life-Trees-Communicate_Discove...
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   by atulatul 5y ago

   Mostly, it is due to weather and the direction of sunlight (and due to pests, etc.). Also leaves at the top, those on the outside get more exposed to sunlight and the plant allocates these leaves more chlorophyll for synthesis (hence green)
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   by atulatul 5y ago

   +1 for observation about apple keynote format. It seems I am not alone.
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   by atulatul 5y ago

   It seems some people say they have read it even when they haven't. (Citation needed.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y83UkvHpYk
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    I agree so much about the essay. One of those contents where I felt like underlining every single sentence.
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    > "Consider things from others' viewpoints." Of course. Difficult to do, isn't it?
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Found this in SICP Chapter 1. The acts of the mind, wherein it exerts its power over simple ideas, are chiefly these three: 1. Combining several simple ideas into one compound one, and thus all complex ideas are made. 2. The second is bring
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Nostradamus also wrote recipes for jams, etc. https://botchedandecstatic.tumblr.com/post/8954281467/nostra...
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    This reminds me of Joel's My First BillG Review https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2006/06/16/my-first-billg-rev...
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    And every time it pops up, I add at least one paper to my reading list. So keep re-posting it, I'd say. :)
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    I struggled with this as well. The way out is reading papers which are accessible and then widen the scope a bit. Some content is advanced, theoretical to start with. But we can know that only when we attempt. Also, reading papers is advanc
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Of course, girls like Bobby Wickham ask you to pierce someone's hot water bottle with sharp implements while they are sleeping in bed. At least that's what the title reminded me of. Oh, what fun! Ref: Wodehouse... Bertie Wooster.
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Thanks. I have read similar info elsewhere. For past 10 years or so I don't throw away seeds. (oranges, watermelon, etc. are exceptions.) I generally plant the seeds and afterwards when plants are of good height I plant those on the ne
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Thanks, it makes sense.
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Thanks. It's for personal motivation. In the past I decided that I will develop new hobbies every few years which eventually turn into a sort of skill/ passion. (Probably came across the idea was Seven Habit of Highly effective pe
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Thanks. Good idea for birthday gift to my niece.
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Had planted some (~10) avocado seeds (India); Hass and other varieties. Around 4-5 years. Trees have grown large 7-8 feet. But haven't flowered yet. Any suggestions?
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Could you recommend good online violin lessons/ tutorial??
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Thanks. The photos are good. I am ashamed to admit that I gave up on (probably never became interested in) photography almost certainly because I saw how good others' photos were.
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    >it's hard to pick up a hobby just for the sake of it I tend to agree. But I try just the same for the art kind of things because I think I don't really have much skills in art forms (music, painting, etc.). That is really wher
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    I am sure both these will act as a sort of nudge in those directions for me. Thanks. I agree with the benefits of team sports. About violin, it's been the instrument I was very much moved by even though in India I have probably heard i
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    Ask HN: Did you deliberatively develop any new hobby in recent years?

    47 points by atulatul 5y ago|127 comments
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Bloatware is devouring the world!
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Wolf Garten tools are good, too. https://www.wolf-garten.com/
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    by atulatul 5y ago

    Something I remember from Netflix's documentary Inside Bill's Brain- He reads really fast and synthesizes really well...That's a gift to read 150 pages an hour...90 percent retention. I follow his lists/ recommendations