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by laurieg 11y ago
I'll be interested to see how well they do. In Japan there is Webpay which is almost a carbon copy of Stripe and was recently bought by Line so now has some clout behind it.
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by laurieg 11y ago
Some advice from someone who thought languages were impossible in school and then learnt a second language in adulthood: Input is much better than output. Reading and listening actually give you new words, new phrases, new connections and
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by laurieg 11y ago
Honestly, I've been addicted to reddit for something like 5 years now. I browse all day. I browse at work. I think "Right, better get off reddit" go sit on the couch and lo-and-behold, I'm already redditing on my smar
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by laurieg 12y ago
I worked at a startup outside of Tokyo (Fukuoka) and got a little over 3million yen. Programming salaries are low.
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by laurieg 12y ago
I live in Fukuoka, Japan. Here's my antidote to the Tokyo rush: 8-10am Wake up, lounge a little, read. If I'm feeling very energetic I'll wake up at 7am and hop in the pool for a bit. 10-1pm Work on software projects, rese
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by laurieg 12y ago
Praise three times as much as you criticize. This is something I learnt when I was a teacher. Being a teacher often involves telling people they are wrong, and if you don't praise praise praise, they _will_ lose motivation. Your budd
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by laurieg 12y ago
I usually pick out things that fit in plain neutral colors so I can wear lots of different combinations. When something wears out I often buy exactly the same make/model almost without thinking. When I find something that fits i regu
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by laurieg 12y ago
I feel like at this stage, simple small improvements will give you the most bang for your buck. A few starting suggestions: * The buttons on the page (highlight, defer etc) are kinda small and close together. * Highlight is a simple toggle