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by mknappen 13y ago
Spooky- Just this morning I decided that building a cell phone would be my next evening project.
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by mknappen 13y ago
see also: Noam Chomsky
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by mknappen 13y ago
Thanks!
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by mknappen 13y ago
The time zone problem is indeed the cold water here. Even when folks are working remotely, it's faster and easier to work with people who have similar office hours. "Remote" could be a time zone over and worth an email. &quot
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by mknappen 13y ago
Teaching is a catering gig. You must set out an assortment of foods and hope that the majority of the plate appeals to a palette that isn't your own. Children are finicky eaters. They lack the vocabulary and experience to tell you when
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by mknappen 13y ago
How are you doing, rfnslyr?
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Guide To Resting Bitchface Syndrome(thoughtcatalog.com)
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by mknappen 13y ago
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It
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by mknappen 13y ago
1. Tell a friend right now. (I'll wait. Call now.) 2. See a doctor and start psych meds today. 3. Get an appointment with a counselor this week. 4. Check in with your friend every single day for the next 90 days. 5. It will be ok. Han
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How and Why to Be a Leader (Not a Wannabe)(blogs.hbr.org)
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MIT Project Lets You Spy on Yourself(npr.org)
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Amazon Unpacked(benrobertsphotography.com)
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by mknappen 13y ago
"23rd May 2013 - Reported 28th May 2013 - Acknowledgment of Report 28th May 2013 - Issue Fixed" 5 Days to Acknowledge: Yipes!
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by mknappen 13y ago
You may want to send another invoice, followed by a "demand for payment" letter a couple of weeks later, prior to hiring a lawyer, especially since they aren't yet 30 days out.
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by mknappen 13y ago
Step 1: Stash a healthy % of all income into savings. Step 2: Live off the remainder.
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by mknappen 13y ago
bootcamper.io
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by mknappen 13y ago
No knowledge is ever lost. You WILL learn a ton but the balance will likely tip towards soft skills. This is great! Do not become angry with yourself if you are not coding as much as you had hoped as long as you are coding consistently. HOW
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by mknappen 13y ago
Careful there- "mommy bloggers" are both your target market and a prime marketing channel. (Case Study: Purex Crystals, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/business/media/06adco.html )
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by mknappen 13y ago
People tend to stay close to family, friends, beloved hobbies, and work. Once a place feels like home, you are unlikely to leave unless compelled by love or money. Your gap year might best be used as a scouting trip. Sometimes the place tha
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by mknappen 13y ago
No problem with Firefox 20.0
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by mknappen 13y ago
North Korea, Potemkin villages
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by mknappen 13y ago
Nicely done.
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by mknappen 14y ago
Try "Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking" by Ted Orland and David Bayles.  Pithy and written for those beginning their careers in fields traditionally considered "creative", the discussions within are rele
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by mknappen 14y ago
Core vision and core value are two different things. For example, a marriage is anchored by shared values but the vision of who they are in the world and where they are going can change many times depending on circumstance. A marriage can s
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by mknappen 14y ago
The niche you are trying to fill would probably be appreciated by religious communities, especially parishioners in mainline protestant denominations and "emergent" Christians primarily concerned with social justice and human need. If you c
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by mknappen 14y ago
Yes.
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by mknappen 14y ago
Learn one language, any language, and build something with it. Self motivated autodidacts with even embryonic skill sets make excellent hires, particularly if they are open to mentoring. A mentor will point you in the direction of structure
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by mknappen 14y ago
The "work" is always consistent. Should I work less on a high paying gig I will fill the time with personal or less profitable projects of interest. Savings make the periodic transitions mostly seamless and life a through enjoyment.