kinleyd

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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   Heh, thanks. Nice to know that Taco can be as fast as a bullet when the opportunity presents itself. :)
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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   Going off-topic here, but that was a cool dog. Looks like a huskie. :)
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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   I look forward to it.
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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   Great quote. It sums it up really well, especially the distinction it draws between extrinsic and intrinsic aspirations. Going to follow up on Deci. Thanks.
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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   Nice post. It serves as a good reminder that you can get more than one chance in life. It's not success or bust, the end. You get to pick up the pieces, reflect and learn, and continue successfully, however one defines success for oneself.
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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   I concur. It is a difficult task, and sometimes you just get very lucky as well. Either way you find Mr/Mrs Right, and when you recognize and appreciate the fact, you are well on your way.
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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   I like the original post by @Dave and the honesty that comes through. I also like this reply. Life can feel so frenetic and short on time sometimes, and yet very, very long - too long even - at other times. Time is really a very elastic per
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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   I'd tend to agree with you in that we could see it as 'every little helps'. Positive publicity never hurt, especially in view of the desktop market which remains stubbornly proprietary. I wonder when Linux will go mainstream there.
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   by kinleyd 14y ago

   Whoa, that is some statistic! Eventually the best entrepreneurs are going to vote with their feet and that cannot be good for Russia. High time for Putin to fix the broken legal/police system.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    Great interview. And thanks for the reference to 'Coders at Work'. Greatly enjoying reading it.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    Oh come on, blueprint, that is the Tathagata[1], the only other enlightened being besides the original Tathagata to have graced earth? And the bump on his forehead is the Third Eye? You've got to be kidding me! "Therefore, being diligent, f
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    "The practice of vipassana is not to focus everything on the sensations that you have, but only to note that they are there, and move on." Exactly. Continuing to focus on it is a fixation of thought. From what I'm learning, meditation is le
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    @ChrisNorstrom: I agree with you, as an hour a day of meditation for a year (which is a lot and highly commendable) didn't seem to work for KenjiCrosland. I too am a novice in pursuit of happiness, with just some basic lessons taken from te
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    Spot on, gnaritas. Karl Popper wouldn't change a word in your reasoning.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    Yes it does. However in my case it is unusable as it constantly duplicates my bookmarks (Ubuntu x64). Are there any fixes for this?
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    An awesome interview. In his views on "selfishness", trust and gpl2 as ingredients in the success of Linux, Linus reveals a masterful understanding of human nature. He deserves every dollar of the Millennium technology prize, and more.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    Article, to see what it's about, before getting into the debate/discussion.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    Taleb's books made a huge difference for me too. He basically removed a number of layers off the prism I used to see life through. Thoroughly practical too.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    Yes, it qualifies as social engineering rather than cracking. The original title is more appropriate.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    I once had red ants, not sure if they were carpenter ants in residence in my laptop. It was too late by then as significant parts of my screen blanked out soon after. But I was humane, I let the ants out peacefully. :)
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    I won't get into the nitty gritty of how much faster it is, or how that kind of speed improvement should be calibrated. All I can say is it loads a heck-of-a-lot faster than it did previously - and also add a big thank you to the folks at L
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    I was also surprised by the absence of cutting edge gear... and then reminded myself that it's not the gear but the mind behind the gear that counts. That's so easy to forget.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    I envy you. Have fun too, while you are at it. Some wise man once said the journey is the destination. :)
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    I should also add that applying such advice is difficult, but just beginning the process sets you apart from the vast majority. You have to make an attempt to understand the shades and nuances, and that requires talking to those with experi
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    I'm nearly 50 and from my experience this isn't BS. I have no idea whether the OP speaks from experience, but the advice itself is worth keeping in mind.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    Thanks. This was too late for me, but perfect to pass on to my 16 year old daughter.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    I tend to agree that someone like Scoble does not form the best basis to cast judgement on how engaged G+ is (even though he proves that G+ is not a ghost town). Apart from his other talents and selling points, he has also benefited from hi
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    This is often the problem. Unless you are some kind of star in your own right, the odds are that almost nobody beyond random followers are going to include you in their circles. That basically leaves you with the option of circling others i
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    And also switch to SSD, although <$700 might not then be possible.
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    by kinleyd 14y ago

    VLC has been my go to media player on Linux for years now and I still love it.