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by vldx 9y ago
I think training in completely fasted state is ok, but not optimal; you should be cautious not go dogmatic regarding that, as at given point it might halt your progress. From my relatively modest experience (as former client of Martin Berkh
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by vldx 9y ago
I was asked recently (2017) by Linode to provide scanned my credit card (after paying, then eventually refunded). The reason - fraud prevention, whatever that means. Certainly leaves bad flavor and decided to go w/ DO.
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by vldx 9y ago
I don't think this list is complete. Qatar comes to my mind, where while being there recently, I've had multiple instances where given sites were blocked - i.e. redirect to censor.qa and passing unique query parameters along w&#x2
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by vldx 9y ago
Some middle eastern airliners have whole terminals for privilege members, which besides the separate security check - includes spa and so on. This segregation and the experience overall borders w/ uncomfortable - at lest for me.
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by vldx 10y ago
Care to elaborate how travel helps you combating depression?
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by vldx 10y ago
Magic keyboard. I've got into the hype of mechanical keyboards and bought HHKB2. Now it sits on my desk as a talisman.
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Probing the Mind of Richard Feynman (1998)(vanderbilt.edu)
2 points by vldx 10y ago|0 comments
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by vldx 10y ago
I don't hold MBA, but I was recommended The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman. Amazing book.
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by vldx 10y ago
Have read So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport? Check it out - based on your story, I'm pretty sure it's very relevant to you.
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by vldx 10y ago
The concept of chunking is covered in Learning How To Learn. I think the provide references as well. https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn
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Greater fool theory(en.wikipedia.org)
2 points by vldx 10y ago|0 comments
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by vldx 10y ago
Honest question, how do you work on 55" display?
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by vldx 10y ago
AFAIK, LLC in Bulgaria requires no capital, there's 50 euro tax for the opening; VAT is 20% and the capital gains are 10%.
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by vldx 10y ago
Just waves sound on background. Also, Mission Control on Soma.fm is worth checking out.
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by vldx 10y ago
I've been working w/ one of the top airline companies in the Middle East for the past year. One of these that are "luxury". I've been on-site in their HQ for 6 months and worked with their IT department. The environ
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by vldx 10y ago
Is this sarcasm?
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by vldx 10y ago
Can you give any resources, which influenced your thinking in this context?
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by vldx 10y ago
Allow my to chime in w/ Steven Pressfield's "The War of Art" - same concept, framed in the term "the resistance".
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by vldx 10y ago
Yes, exactly. These are the core elements of my system, so to speak – core foundation; in the sense of [1] Munger's latticework of models. It's my system for achieving [2] eudaimonia, or most specifically – [3] sophrosyne. For mys
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by vldx 10y ago
Great advise, thank you. In this context - I highly recommend to anyone interested checking out "Becoming a Technical Leader" by Gerald Weinberg.
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by vldx 10y ago
Getting solid sleep each night, removing processed carbs from my diet, weight lifting, stoicism and having fu* money enough for the next 10 years (which is second/higher level effect of the previous ones).
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by vldx 10y ago
You can drop me a line on hello at velkoff . io
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by vldx 10y ago
Yes, I'm happy to help. The book is a classic - definitely worth it. If you don't have the time, you could just check a summary - the core concept is simple; however, reading it form cover to cover probably will change positively
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by vldx 10y ago
I was thinking building something like this for myself as well - more in the context of Dale Carnegie's How To Win Friends (yeah, I know..); i.e. simple system where I can note what (might be) important and relevant for a given person.
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by vldx 10y ago
I like it very much, because it's a good example of counter-signaling.
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by vldx 10y ago
Thank you for the insights and taking the time. Yes, definitely Peter Norvig's thinking resonates with me. Do you have any blogs or resources you can recommend? V.
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Ask HN: Math from square one, after ~11 years of programming
6 points by vldx 10y ago|4 comments
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by vldx 10y ago
Think in systems. Observe and measure everything you find interest in. Journal daily. Then find inconsistencies between the various elements and think how can you optimize them.
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by vldx 11y ago
You're saying you had significant raise in the rate w/ this contract - use this as leverage; i.e. do your best at your current role, but passively seek other possible jobs, where you'll be able to kick-off negotiation at leas
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Would You Be Happier If You Were Richer? (2006) [pdf](morgenkommichspaeterrein.de)
1 points by vldx 11y ago|0 comments

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