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by visakanv 13y ago
It's so sad that kids with iphones aren't allowed to use phones on tests. They're being tested in an archaic context for archaic purposes. Under what circumstances are people going to be working without internet access? Schoo
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by visakanv 13y ago
I do this on my private google calendar when I'm in the zone. It works wonders. What gets measured gets managed. (I can only speak for self-management, I'm completely unqualified to talk about managing others)
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by visakanv 13y ago
If the number is sufficiently large, it can be a form of social proof. If the number is small, though, probably better to just have a few examples, quotes, case studies.
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by visakanv 13y ago
I got to speak with Harley F once, and I was blown away by how thoughtful he was. He was very, very present and gave me his fullest attention. It was a pleasure talking with him. I've also interacted with some of the Shopify folk on Tw
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by visakanv 13y ago
“Americans ask ‘How are you doing, but don’t really want to know…” That's always kind of sad.
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by visakanv 13y ago
My interpretation of Derek's point: "A lot of us keep things secret for the sake of keeping them secret without particularly evaluating whether the secrecy serves any purpose. On average, this means that there are things that are
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by visakanv 13y ago
> "I think most people would rather do than be" I'm not too sure about this. I think it varies from culture to culture. There are some schools of thought where "being" is most exalted of all.
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by visakanv 13y ago
Thanks! More anecdotal nonsense: I think almost everybody starts smoking (apart from the social factors) for the stimulant bit- for the 'kick'. It gets you more buzzy when you take shorter, quicker drags. It relaxes you when you t
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by visakanv 13y ago
Yep, I remember that I always smoked more when tired, sleep deprived, etc.
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by visakanv 13y ago
You are correct. I was being careless with my terms.
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by visakanv 13y ago
>A depressant, or central depressant, is a drug or endogenous compound that lowers neurotransmission levels, which is to depress or reduce arousal or stimulation, in various areas of the brain. Depressants are also occasionally referred
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by visakanv 13y ago
So you think! :P Okay, maybe pg or pmarca? patio11? That awesome lawyer dude who wrote the stock options comment? (EDIT: grellas?)
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by visakanv 13y ago
I've smoked on and off for about 6 years, with the past year being about 98% off. I can tell you that I do FEEL more focused and clear after a cigarette, but that all the negative side-effects that come with them are totally not worth
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by visakanv 13y ago
HOLY SHIT. I'm a non-programmer, so bear with me- is this made entirely in chrome? I remember when I was a kid and I'd have so much fun playing similar games made in Flash... Wow. This is wonderful.
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by visakanv 13y ago
I'm guessing most people lean towards Edward Snowden.
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by visakanv 13y ago
Am in complete agreement; there's nothing as empowering as the act of creating, from brain to paper/pixel/your-chosen-medium.
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by visakanv 13y ago
Oh, right. I see where you're coming from. I think the "executive caste" problem you describe is almost universal. It's a tragedy. =\
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by visakanv 13y ago
Love your passion. I see nothing mixed about your feelings. :p
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by visakanv 13y ago
Cool question. My theory: I think it's because they have phenomenal market penetration- so many people use Google search, Gmail, Google Maps. The term Google (to me, at least) elicits a microcosm of the Valley at large. Do they have th
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by visakanv 13y ago
What about Google's marketing do you find to be pretty bad? Come to think of it, what's Google's marketing strategy, apart from "build stuff people use"?
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by visakanv 13y ago
I've always been deeply curious about laziness. What makes a lazy person lazy? Is it predisposition? Is it environment? What are your thoughts?
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by visakanv 13y ago
I see where you're coming from. That said, I suspect that the presence of the wealthy homeowners is largely voluntary. If you're talented enough to get hired, you're probably going to be able to negotiate your own terms, incl
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by visakanv 13y ago
Okay, you got me. I'm actually an NSA agent trying to pursuade you that Hacker News ISN'T the NSA.
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by visakanv 13y ago
Hi Colm! I'm following you because of your FANTASTIC UI/UX post on Quora: http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-resources-for-learnin... I feel like you're actually understating your case here, burying your
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by visakanv 13y ago
Terranigma is a FANTASTIC game. I highly, highly recommend it. I think it moved me more deeply than Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy 6 & 7.
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by visakanv 13y ago
It's possible to make smart decisions, study hard, work hard and still end up in a difficult spot- especially if you have serious illnesses, or have to support family members with special needs, etc. These are usually the people suffer
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by visakanv 13y ago
Yep, the blue-collar folk are the worst hit.
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by visakanv 13y ago
I think we're working on it, but the island is highly land-scarce, and if I understand correctly, prices are being driven up faster than new housing can adequately correct.
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by visakanv 13y ago
You've caught us, dangero. Hacker News IS the NSA.
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by visakanv 13y ago
"Zero to big" - how big is big? I find it strange that people would choose to buy from a relatively unknown, unproven store, but I'll accept that it might be possible. That said, this strikes me as an odd strategy to celebrat

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