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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Yes, I call this "terminal brain". Issues that I want to fix, or things that I've been working on whirl in my head in an abstract 2d visual state - flashes of the colors I'm using in iTerm, and random words repeating ove
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Very bizarre, indeed. At their HQ, they gave out a 'fanatical support' award which was a straightjacket, with some tribal backstory related to being 'so fanatical that you're insane'. - Former Racker
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Former Racker here, while I wouldn't agree all of their techs are amazing, what I liked about working there was the vast amount of knowledge spread between teams - coupled with Texan kindness and hospitality. Generally speaking any a
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
One can dislike advertisements without being offended by them.
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
> Most of my content has a universal appeal by design. Maybe you've just gotten used to this idea? It is possible your data is vastly different from other individuals, even if it appears universal on the surface. It is very easy to
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Hyperion Reading this book is a nice way to step into another universe for a while.
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
It is a good point, I guess my assumption was this would be a lesser chance than it happening at Google. In any case, they have been reliable as an email host, so I am grateful for that. I wanted to suggest another option; not a perfect opt
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
I suggest runbox.com. https://runbox.com/why-runbox/email-privacy/
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
I feel it's important to mention that not all drug users are addicts. So where is the line between 'drug user' and 'problematic addict' being drawn here? ...Are you conflating the two? There are so many situations i
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
> and if people die while using them it's not like we didn't give them enough fucking warning. Who is "we"? And do you actually think that "warning" is the main contributor in avoiding addiction and dependan
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
I like the description of types of daydreaming. I find myself to be more productive when my daydreaming is, as they put it, "positive constructive" daydreaming. e.g. imagining my goals for the future and what fun I could have, thi
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Well, I don't think interviews are always about answering something correctly . It might just be nice to have an applicant's opinion on x y and z, to spark conversation, gain some insight into their personality and what is import
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
This comment adds nothing to the conversation - please stop. This is not /pol/.
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
I agree with this, the simplest solution is often the best, and then work on it until it is elegant. In the visual arts, i use the same line of thought when i am turning a sketch into a full painting, for comparison.
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
I agree that it would help with a better understanding. I can't help but wonder why aspiring sysadmins and programmers DO NOT have immediate interest in such things? To me it just 'made sense' and 'clicked' almost i
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Maybe you would prefer this, it explains new measures they will be taking for QA instead of just the battery-centric infographic https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-announces-new-and-en...
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
> an apparent perception of easing symptons might just as well be another symptom Placebo effects are not exclusive to those with mental illness
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
You should read this article and discussion. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13164925 "Sane Thinking about Mental Health Issues" - it discusses the phenomenon where in some cultures 'getting professiona
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Small typo on the loading screen, "If it's taking to long" should use 'too'
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Adding onto this, I prefer to research this kind of web content with a VPN or public internet that isn't associated with my ISP. Paranoid, sure. But the less personally identifying information involved in these transactions, the better
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
I got laid off recently. I took two weeks vacation; one week to see some friends in a place I love, and one week just to myself, to get all the errands done that I never had time for when working at the demanding startup job. My mind wander
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Sharing your experience is a great idea. But I can see your concern with blogging it. Maybe just write in a physical notebook instead?
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
I wonder if Zuckerberg would be helping with the current white house initiative, or if he wants to deploy his own 'free' internet? https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/09/21/new-steps-deliver...
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
> I'm not exageratting... I've never met a caucasian person who's been arrested for marijuana posession. Never. You can meet one now, on HN! I was arrested in 2011 for having ~3 grams of marijuana in rural Maryland. I am C
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Cold water on the face stimulates the vagus nerve. :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve#Vagus_nerve_stimul...
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
> - tried melantonin, calming teas, etc etc, bullshit, money wates Melatonin, while not effective for everyone, should not be grouped together with "bullshit money wastes" in my opinion. > Guys, be grateful for your lives
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
> At some point you have to step back and question the narrative that's being pushed. There is not, and never has been anything stopping women from learning to code. All you need is a computer, an internet connection and self motiva
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Yes... I came into this thread wanting to comment about how I relate strongly to Jules, but then was disheartened at the many comments diminishing these experiences. Oh well. the "DGAF" attitude mentioned at the bottom of the art
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Unnecessary comment. This might be a better question / discussion for Reddit. My two cents - it's akin to using "Agreed." True, that can be vague at times, but this is no reason to be passive-aggressive against what you
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by keyboardhitter 10y ago
Just began reading and got sucked in for two hours - great work here, Pieter.

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