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by rmundo 16y ago
Are you a perfectionist? Do you want to accomplish so many things your mind reels with the possibilities, but can't figure out which ones are worth the all out effort it takes for success? Did you always think, "I've got some great things a
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Naps more effective than either caffeine or getting more sleep at night(psychologytoday.com)
10 points by rmundo 16y ago|2 comments
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by rmundo 16y ago
It pays to be able to flexibly switch my mindset in a way that is beneficial to myself. On the one hand, I want to always feel there is room for improvement. On the other, I don't want always be feeling inadequate compared to other members
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by rmundo 16y ago
I was just wondering earlier today how long world helium reserves could last. For airships a 90% reduction in carbon emissions won't matter if helium becomes the economic bottleneck. Sort of depressing how soon we seem to be reaching a poin
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by rmundo 16y ago
The article essentially observes that millionaires in Asia now collectively control more money than millionaires in Europe. So there is a lot of economic activity going on and some people are rapidly getting rich. But the average asian citi
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Our college educated counterparts in China(newsweek.com)
2 points by rmundo 16y ago|0 comments
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by rmundo 16y ago
This article makes sense for you if you're the kind of company that needs 35k to create an app. In that case, sure, stay away from the app store. But for indie devs with a bright idea, the app store is a great opportunity to try something o
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by rmundo 16y ago
How about using this idea to hire people long term for your company, as a supplement to the interview? Filter through resumes, send promising ones a one day scope problem, with a one day deadline and one day's pay. Allow one or two "call ti
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by rmundo 16y ago
It ought to be fascinating to find out if such vocal characteristics changes over time with upper body strength in the same person (for instance, putting them through a six month strength training program). Or if this is somehow set at pube
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by rmundo 16y ago
Go to Columbia. Two degrees in five years is a bargain. You'll only be paying two years of Columbia tuition, while studying there in the later phase of your college life, which hopefully means more focus and insight into how to access the r
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by rmundo 16y ago
Reminds me of one of my favorite new t-shirt messages: "I'm not unemployed, I'm NSFW" Link here: http://store.dieselsweeties.com/products/im-not-unemployed-i... , and no, I have no connection to the website whatsoever.
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by rmundo 16y ago
I once thought about writing something that adds a layer to a browser that allows a user to customize the layout of any webpage, to remove ads or any other visual clutter they didn't want (extreme personal itch). The ease at which content p
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by rmundo 16y ago
Numerical Methods is one of the few classes I've taken in college that has direct application to what I'm doing now. Chances are anyone majoring in a science/engineering field would find it useful later on.
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by rmundo 16y ago
This would be a great facebook app if you could set a group of friends and limit the info to just that group. And if you could be sure it wouldn't be broadcast to the whole Internet.
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by rmundo 16y ago
"The reality is that the weather makes no f-cking difference if you are slaving away 26 hours per day on your startup;" No, no, no, no. Good weather days should to be common enough that I won't feel deprived if I'm slaving in my office all
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by rmundo 16y ago
I wouldn't be glad. I'd be anxious and frustrated. But that _would_ motivate me to work harder. Or to take a hard, honest look to see if what I'm doing makes sense. Not having much money also means low expectations from others and mental fr
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by rmundo 16y ago
Well I agree, bad service in key markets like SF and NYC is just disgraceful.
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by rmundo 16y ago
Highly recommend Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge. 2007 Hugo Award for best novel. It's set in the near future (20~30 years?) and gives a compelling picture of what personal tech in the future might look like - especially how augmented reality
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by rmundo 16y ago
Yes, but Taiwan is an island only somewhat larger than the state of Maryland, so telecoms have less area to cover compared to telecoms in the US. And yes, tethering has been here since 3.0, and unlimited, but remember that the average Taiwa
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by rmundo 16y ago
There is a subfield of programming that feels pretty grown-up: mission critical applications where a bug can cost you a multi-million dollar spacecraft or a plane-load of human lives. The pace of innovation can feel glacial, safety("has thi
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by rmundo 16y ago
Many of my friends whose jobs are associated with intense, abstract thinking (professors, researchers) tend to "not have time" for much websurfing. Interesting how they may have inadvertently protected their brains this way.
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by rmundo 16y ago
1. Use a folio style case so you can cradle the spine on one palm or two hands instead of needing to clamp down with thumb on top and fingers below. The aluminum/glass casing is slippery, and maintaining a vise-like grip tires out your musc
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by rmundo 16y ago
Would that we all had someone in our lives who knows and loves us so well. It's not always easy to pinpoint what exactly is it that makes us unhappy. And according to Daniel Gilbert (seriously, check out his book and TED talks), we sort of
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by rmundo 16y ago
I think one thing that really confuses people is how user data is stored in the same space as system files, and can be manipulated in the same way. It's fine for people who know what they are doing, but many people I know are lost if their
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by rmundo 16y ago
Thanks for the heads up, I missed that one.
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by rmundo 16y ago
I listened to upbeat dance music that I loved on the mornings I had my quals. Along with a few snippets of transcendental classical (justifies-the-existence-of-the-human-race kind of music). At the end of the day, whatever happened, I'd sti
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by rmundo 16y ago
Having written code myself makes me more appreciative of the amount of effort that goes into building good software. Compared to Windows users, more Linux users probably interact with code in one form or another.
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by rmundo 16y ago
I find the auto-rotate awkward as well, and mostly keep the orientation locked. The "peaceful" description nails it perfectly. BTW, this reminds me again why having the same interface as iphone/ipod touch is a good thing. Anyone who has use
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by rmundo 16y ago
I compulsively bookmark anything interesting I read on the net these days. Nothing is as annoying as wanting to refer to something I've read before and only able to find it again after a huge googling effort.
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by rmundo 16y ago
What I'd like is distributed p2p linking. No personal data on a server that isn't yours. Any of your data hosted on a third party site if you choose so, is encrypted to within an inch of its life: they can't do ANYTHING with it except forwa

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