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by sampl 9y ago
> It creates an echo-chamber, of course... but ultimately, that's what people want. I want to eat ice cream every day, but I also want to feel good and be healthy. Let's give people a little credit--if they're aware of the
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by sampl 9y ago
> Those who create might be that, but they are notorious for also being fussy, difficult to satisfy their creative urges, and often abuse themselves, etc. Sometimes true, but is that because of who they are or how whether they're pr
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D'oh, thanks
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Might be a naive question, but how does this compare to existing Promise libraries that have cancellation (like bluebird)? http://bluebirdjs.com/docs/api/cancellation.html
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Vice seems about right
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The pricing is so odd. For $300 more, you can get a monitor with _much_ better resolution (5120x2880), though in a smaller screen size. It's called an iMac. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac/27-inch
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by sampl 9y ago
PocketCasts also supports chromecast
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According to Indie Hackers, Scotts Cheap Flights (discount airfare newsletter) does $320k/mo Interview here: https://www.indiehackers.com/businesses/scotts-cheap-flights
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by sampl 9y ago
This is basically design, and I'm sure it will have a big impact on the quality of what you're making.
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by sampl 9y ago
yup!
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> The quality of life in metro Detroit is horrible compared to the Bay Area I don't know about that... I pay less than 1200 for my own apartment in a literal mansion in downtown Ann Arbor--11ft ceilings, marble fireplace, etc. My fr
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by sampl 10y ago
Sketch is 6 years old now https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketch_(application)
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by sampl 10y ago
A great way to do this: join a small startup. I did, and I learned more in the first week than I could have ever hoped to at my old job. Also related: https://schloss.quora.com/Design-doesnt-deserve-a-seat-at-th...
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by sampl 10y ago
Here's my take, for what it's worth. From the article: > The sense of doom and delight that is programmed into the human body? It can be overridden by the mind. The eternal war between subconscious desires and the demands of ci
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by sampl 10y ago
True Love Waits Edit: according to the article :)
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by sampl 10y ago
Could someone explain the hate for affiliate links? Maybe I'm just being naive, but as long as there's no suspicion of ratings bias, I'm fine with them. Ex: I've used thewirecutter.com recommendations for home supplies--
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by sampl 10y ago
I laughed out loud at this one--that's some first-class ass-backwards reasoning...
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Not sure if this is sarcasm, but it _does_ make sense--if you want to sell stuff, you need people to sell it to.
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by sampl 10y ago
and it looks like she's already written a few :) http://www.danah.org/
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by sampl 10y ago
I've noticed this principle come up in the pomodoro technique and the "Learning How to Learn" course on Coursera. Not sure how applicable it is outside of just-do-it work (paperwork, emails, etc) though. I've used it in
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by sampl 10y ago
We're actively hiring remote people for many of these positions: https://farmlogs.com/jobs/#current-openings
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If you want to learn more, come work with us at FarmLogs (YC12). We've got about a third of the US farmland in our system, and we use satellite imagery, agronomy, machine telematics, and more remote sensing to help farmers precisely m
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by sampl 10y ago
We made a parody video of 53's Paper app video. It's making the same point: https://vimeo.com/127749826
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by sampl 10y ago
I could definitely see why you read it that way! I just meant that Slack has some drawbacks, like any tool. Specifically at work, when large groups are collaborating on important projects, I've been relying on wikis, email, and issue t
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by sampl 10y ago
We're using Slack the product design course I'm teaching at University of Michigan this semester[1]. Not only does it do that stuff better than Piazza, but it'll get students used to the tools startups use for communication (
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by sampl 10y ago
Hey HN, My favorite gifts as a kid helped me build new things (legos, pocket knife, and a computer, for ex). This time of year, a lot of people want to give gifts that are just as memorable their to nieces, nephews, etc. So I made a site of
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Show HN: Gift ideas for makers, hackers, and learners(wanderkind.org)
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They're not leaving money on the table if it takes 6mo to learn android and rebuilt they're app. I hear your frustration, but this goes against other common HN advice: "avoid the hip thing, build it with the tools you know be
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there was value to the building experience, the sense of accomplishment, the spatial reading Toys like this are always so much more memorable--and meaningful. I made a list of gifts that help people build, hack, create, explore etc
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It's not a one-or-the-other, IMO--you'll want both, eventually. The most successful candidates I've seen often complete their degree while working actively on passion projects and going on internships/coops.

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