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by craftsman 16y ago
Definitely check out the Rails Tutorial. There is a book (paper or bits), and really nice screencasts. The thing I like about Michael Hartl is he is really down to earth, fun, and acknowledges in the video if he doesn't know something. I
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by craftsman 16y ago
Heheh, that's pretty cool. What's really cool is to do the opening crawl of the original Star Wars in it (with soundtrack). If I had screencast foo right now, I'd do it... Anyone?
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A minimalist's guide to using Twitter simply, productively, and funly(zenhabits.net)
1 points by craftsman 16y ago|0 comments
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by craftsman 16y ago
Some things I would like to do, in no particular order: * Backpack Europe and ride Eurorail * Build an amateur radio transceiver * Read the Iliad and Odyssey * Learn ballroom dancing * Learn how to make paper * Learn to cook (!) * Camp in e
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by craftsman 16y ago
Yes! I'm in the final stages of finishing my M.S. in Math. I've been doing it part time and it's been difficult and time-consuming, but very enjoyable. Interestingly, studying math may have a non-obvious benefit of helping you understand
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by craftsman 16y ago
Thank you everyone! I've enjoyed reading every post immensely and appreciate everyone's responses. You guys are awesome!
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by craftsman 16y ago
I have to upvote that one because it was too damn funny. And unfortunately for me, apparently true...for now.
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by craftsman 16y ago
I see what you're saying. So maybe the question for you is the last one I asked: what would you do? What could I learn from you?
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Ask HN: If I quit my job, will I ever work again?
80 points by craftsman 16y ago|77 comments
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by craftsman 16y ago
I've suffered from the low back problems he mentions, but mine was not primarily caused by sitting for long periods of time. It was from playing sports when I was younger--I really messed it up. However, I recently got an ergonomic chair a
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by craftsman 16y ago
Awesome book. I ran into a friend the other day who told me: "I found a very interesting book that you might like. Godel something. Actually, you've probably read it since it's a legacy book." I think he meant a book which as "been aro