normloman

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by normloman 11y ago
In 6 months, you could learn the basics of drawing. Enough to make a simple graphic novel, to have fun and get the experience. But something tells me the source material demands a more complex approach. The best illustrators take years to r
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by normloman 11y ago
That's a question you have to answer yourself. It sounds like you're dissatisfied with your finance career. If that's true, don't make the same mistake again. Don't try to figure out what skills are worth investing
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by normloman 11y ago
"However what many have been able to do, is work in technology for 15 - 20 years and get enough money to cover a comfortable existence, save for their kids college, and buy some property. " If you're frugal, and invest wisely
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by normloman 11y ago
Feminism back then was different than feminism today. Most young feminists oppose alimony, since it assumes women can't support themselves, and is unfair to men. Feminists long ago supposed alimony when most women were house keepers, a
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by normloman 11y ago
Ideally, management should be open to hearing criticism, and employees would feel safe giving their feedback. In reality, management is self -serving and hostile to dissent. If you get to the point where you have to make employees give comm
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by normloman 11y ago
I sense the same thing. I always see HN types bragging about their long hours, or how dedicated they are to their startup. I suspect a lot of these people don't have hobbies outside of work.
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by normloman 11y ago
Not having a nearby park makes one feel depressed. But so does commuting an hour a day to work. The best thing would be living in a city or walkable town with tons of transit and tons of nearby parks.
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by normloman 11y ago
Bug spray. Tick checks. High socks. You'll be fine.
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by normloman 11y ago
This is the right answer. Instead of letting suburbs rot, we select some for renovation and reuse. With a little work, we can make suburbs more walkable, bikeable, and environmentally friendly. A book on the subject: http://www.s
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by normloman 11y ago
This is not a cycle. What happened to urban development in the mid 20th century was a historical anomaly. People have always lived closely. Look at any historic town; they were designed for walking. And if you lived outside of a town or cit
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by normloman 11y ago
Facebook isn't violating copyrights when people share an article, nor is Google committing infringement when it indexes a website (excluding books and image search). All they do is provide a link. Telling someone where they can find an
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by normloman 11y ago
Copyright hasn't gone away. Media organizations still own the rights to content they produce, and can sue anyone who copies it without their permission. Now, de facto, there are many people who will rip content and publish it on their
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by normloman 11y ago
Never said all jobs would be automated in my lifetime. I'm thinking long term (1000 years). And maybe we won't automate all the jobs, but the only jobs left are ones only a few people can do. Though mowing the lawn... that could b
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by normloman 11y ago
Have you seen anyone try to type on a smartphone? Slow, and riddled with typos. Keep piano keys the width they are, unless you want slow, error prone pianists. Besides, we already have the ideal chromatic keyboard layout: https:/&#x2F
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by normloman 11y ago
When technology automates the all the worthwhile jobs, should we be paid to dig holes and bury them back up?
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by normloman 11y ago
The GNU clone of Norton Commander, a text based file manager. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Commander
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by normloman 11y ago
The alternative is to have small rooms for teams, or just let people work from home.
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Profit sharing.
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Presumably, a sexist hiring manager could use this to craft a job ad that only appeals to men. But this will almost certainly do more good than harm.
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by normloman 11y ago
People change jobs more because nowadays, it's the only way they can get a raise. This is also the fault of employers. The middle class hasn't gotten a raise in years, while executive bonuses continue to rise. Pay people more, and
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" the reality is that at small startups they simply cannot afford that kind of office space." But I bet small startups could afford to let employees work from home a couple days a week.
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The market will ultimately decide, but I presumed most people were happy with their old fashioned umbrellas.
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No. Employers need to realize they don't need to fill every damn position with a "rockstar." But until then, we'll keep playing the game.
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by normloman 11y ago
Everyone says we should write essays because it will get us noticed, make us more employable, and sharpen our writing skills. But few of us have anything important to say. So we get this glut of self important "considered harmful"
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by normloman 11y ago
For me, it's better to buy. And that's not a financial decision either. I've just always wanted to restore an old house.
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by normloman 11y ago
The answer is way simpler than this article suggests. What's really happening: Energetic, technically inclined people are moving to SV from elsewhere to attend the best tech schools in the country, make contacts with the valley's
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by normloman 11y ago
I like being distracted, and letting my mind wander. Social media does not let my mind wander - it's only a distraction in the sense that it gets in the way of our lousy jobs. The problem with social media, smart phone apps, and all th
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by normloman 11y ago
Musician here. It's possible to record your own album, book your own gigs, be your own marketing department, and make a living wage from it. Just like it's possible to ride a unicycle over a tightrope across the grand canyon. Of c
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Their publishing company / record label / film studio stops them from releasing their work as CC / Public Domain. Because the middlemen of the entertainment industry want to ensure a profit. They're also the one's l
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by normloman 11y ago
This is terrible advice. Self education, entrepreneurship, etc, does not come easily to everyone. For most people, getting an education and starting a career is a safe, stable path.

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