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by eswat 7y ago
When I talk to others about this their justification is that it helps them be aware of local and world news. But ironically we seem to have more TVs at a time where we have more agency to check the news whenever, wherever anyway. You’re rig
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by eswat 7y ago
An office building nearby renovated their ground floor with a new food court. Great idea but they also added a semi-circle of TVs all tuned on CBC News that pretty much looks over most of the seating and the food stalls. It’s hard to avoid.
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by eswat 7y ago
Could go either way; distraction is the result but attention is the unit of value (now the meaning behind Basic Attention Token is clearer to me).
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by eswat 7y ago
SEEKING WORK | Product Designer & Front-End Developer | Remote or Toronto/Ottawa/Montréal Dual-wielding designer/developer that has been predominantly working on React-based web apps for startups for the last while (but w
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by eswat 7y ago
At first I thought it was a good thing that I started seeing condo buildings create FB groups to create at least some sense of community. But the ones I’ve seen just end up being an disorganized mess of negative comments that should be dire
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by eswat 7y ago
Not if they’re not well-off in a country that has Free Basics. Hard to say no to free when not just your friends and family, but pretty much your culture, uses Facebook as it’s the de facto standard.
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by eswat 7y ago
Maybe not but Facebook could be looked at as a resource to fulfill or strengthen a basic human need: human connection (like electricity can fulfill or strengthen climate control so we can survive harsher weather).
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by eswat 7y ago
> I regularly see fast food or other low income workers wearing $1000 worth of designer clothing while carrying a brand new iPhone or something, while taking the bus. I always found it interesting that I see more younger people wearing C
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by eswat 8y ago
It’s on Dropbox so I just use whatever apps can access it, specifically I use 1Writer for iOS on mobile.
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by eswat 8y ago
I’ve been maintaining a simple text file with project ideas for the last 3+ years. It’s accessible from all devices I use. Each idea has a headline and three bullet points describing what it is.
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by eswat 8y ago
I just went through this circus for a 1.5-hour layover. Salt in the wound was CBP having just 1 agent serving Non-US travellers for a 737 that just came from Japan…
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by eswat 8y ago
Not sure about unpopular US departure cities but if one is flexible and waits for deals then it’s doable to find cheap fare even outside of a flight hub. I used to pay ~$1500 CAD from Ottawa, Canada to Manila, Philippines. Now that I’m awar
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by eswat 8y ago
I’ve found banks - at least Canadian ones - don’t even provide you with an option with backup codes.
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by eswat 8y ago
The Collective: interviews with creatives, mostly in motion graphics, UI and music The Knowledge Project (Farnam Street): interviews about critical thinking and mental models CANADALAND: to understand how batshit crazy our socitey and polit
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by eswat 8y ago
That’s a cool example. In terms of UI redesigns though, changing things up is definitely more costly in this realm. I probably don’t mind a new skit because I’m just looking to be entertained. But I’m mostly looking to get shit done with so
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by eswat 8y ago
Maybe I’m reading too much into this. But I think you’re conflating your contempt for negative workplace politics and the aftermath of decisions you’ve experienced, with the intentions of these companies that do these redesigns. Some of the
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by eswat 8y ago
I can see why many would dislike this book vs. the sources, but it definitely makes the overall idea more palatable. Reading the Meditations isn't for everyone.
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by eswat 8y ago
> Why would someone post this other than to gather feedback? A good amount of these unsolicited redesigns are to generate interest in what the designer can offer and provide a sample of work. Other than posting the HN link the OP goes st
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by eswat 8y ago
Workout after IF isn't an issue for me anymore. But I definitely felt some nausea when I first started while doing some of heavier lifts like squats and deadlifts. I think it's just about giving your body time to adapt.
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by eswat 8y ago
When I use the case I'm protecting the body, not the screen. The screen is never obscured by the cases I buy and I care far-more about the durability and functionality anyway (I find the iPhone 6/6s/7s/8s body is awkward
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by eswat 8y ago
Another thing is to add the DF Tube (or Distraction Free YouTube) extension which lets you hide most of the annoying parts of the UI like recommendations, comments, trending videos, etc.
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by eswat 8y ago
After the initial corporation, legal and accounting setup there’s actually little paperwork that really needs to be done and can actually be quicker than the 9-5 equivalent. ie: if I need a new computer I just buy it and attach the receipt
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by eswat 8y ago
> Email is definitely not ideal, but it is: decentralized, reliable, and not going anywhere – and more and more, those feel like quasi-magical properties. But wouldn’t a website hosted on a platform you control also serve this purpose? E
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by eswat 8y ago
The few podcasts I listened to with obnoxious ads won't lose much with my lack of listenership (Tim Ferriss podcast) They usually require more than just a few skips also (last I listened the Tim Ferriss podcast had 4-6 minutes of ads a
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by eswat 8y ago
I do wish more podcasts had alternative support methods other than advertising. Unless the podcast doesn’t have ads and is done mostly out of passion and the host's own growth (The Collective) or I can pay to receive an ad-free feed (C
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by eswat 8y ago
Understandable that you’d want to exploit any resource that can give you answers during a time crunch. But if given enough time, going through the pain of debugging and fixing something on your own – with at the most some documentation – is
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by eswat 8y ago
The Slack integration is a bit rough still, but: https://cancel.fm/ripcord/
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by eswat 8y ago
Many hotel/flight booking sites – Expedia, Booking.com, etc. – have been using this pattern for a while. I assume it works, at least in that context, very well.
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by eswat 8y ago
How many hours have you spent writing CSS versus the programming languages you mention? I don't think there's any art to writing CSS or having an easier time with it. It's just putting in the hours to know what works and the
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by eswat 8y ago
Small companies would fit the best, that need all their bases covered but can't afford the costs of hiring an army specialists (nor do they really need them at an early stage). Especially those outside of the general internet/comp

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