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by vmurthy 3y ago
Believe it or not, having a very light stomach gives a big boost to energy levels and alertness. On the inevitable days I feel very dull (mostly afternoons) I follow yoga nidra practises for about 20 minutes ( it’s on YouTube. Pick any ) .
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by vmurthy 3y ago
I do have a concern with this. From the post it appears that this is zip-tied. How long can zip ties last with such weight? I’m afraid that it’ll fall down and cause havoc if I ever attempt a thing like this. Even with sff pcs
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by vmurthy 3y ago
Seems like an odd choice of incentive. I have young kids and the idea of having to look after another being is quite difficult to even think about!
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Ask HN: Non-programmers – what are the first principles in your profession?
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by vmurthy 3y ago
> enable functionality while maintaining data privacy Ah but is it in (insert any ad business big-tech company)'s best interests to do this? Do they already have so much data that these user <> LLM interactions are only margin
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by vmurthy 3y ago
> the same as writing things down Ah, I could go down this rabbit hole but (after a lot of trial and error), I have come to a (reasonably working) method. It's not enough to write down what you hear/see . I find it so much bett
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by vmurthy 3y ago
:-(. Always sad to hear such news. Stay strong mate!
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by vmurthy 3y ago
My use case is a bit different (I am a PM) but I found what pyCharm offers very useful for my use case (Postgres) . I don't create or manage DBs if that helps. They have a tool called DataGrip as well [1] [1] https://www.jet
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by vmurthy 3y ago
Backend developer -> Product Manager . Experience was smooth. I have always worked with startups as PM . I get to code a few things for ad-hoc reports etc. I learnt to deal with sales types and ensure that my engineers don't get cru
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by vmurthy 4y ago
Given that this article doesn’t share a context, I’m going out on a limb and ask if this is regarding Sam Altman and OpenAI? He was showcased on both NYT and WSJ ..
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by vmurthy 4y ago
The key is "term insurance" . I'll explain : In India, there is something called moneyback insurance , unit linked insurance plans (ULIPs) etc. All these combine the (worst) features of investments and insurance - they are to
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by vmurthy 4y ago
- AutoSleep (iOS + watchOS) [0] I bought it when my Apple watch didn't yet have a sleep tracker and have used it for the last 2 years. Good one! Has helped me understand what works for me and what doesn't. I use the iOS app for an
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by vmurthy 4y ago
While I don't do it, a lot of people I know (online) swear by treadmill desk. Walk + work. I personally stick to hatha-yoga (physical stretches etc) and one kettlebell for my shoulder.
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by vmurthy 4y ago
> Just needs a hdmi capture dongle and USB-C power/data splitter. Do you recommend any? The one that I saw (recommended by PIKVM DIY site) is 40+ USD just for the capture dongle
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by vmurthy 4y ago
As it turns out, I have been having fun with the plumbers guide to git [0]. While it's not a book, it is a way to understand the inner workings of Git . Think of it as first principles. The book "Pro Git" linked by @kgodey ha
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by vmurthy 4y ago
Have worked as a PM at a (now defunct) medtech company. A few lessons: - The distinction between a user and a customer is a big one here. Customer pays for your stuff. User uses it. These two are usually light years apart in terms of what
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by vmurthy 4y ago
@OP : Sorry to hear that you are suffering. To give you a bit of perspective - I think couples who have kids will regret some bit of it. There are things that are inconvenient , there will be missed opportunities either way. So don't
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by vmurthy 4y ago
tl;dr The heads of the institutes (6 IITs) need transparency in how the rankings are arrived at. I don't know why this was a whole article,really
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by vmurthy 4y ago
There was a Dutch famine during WW2 [0]. The health problems from that famine got transmitted across generations. It's literally in the genes. Epigenetics ,as it is called [0] https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31
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by vmurthy 4y ago
In my previous company, we had a lot of good things to say about OKTA. They have the authentication service [0] of course and then Adaptive MFA . Good luck! [0] https://www.okta.com/au/products/authentication/
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by vmurthy 4y ago
If you want the link to the product without going through a wall of text. It’s approx $92 ($134 here in Australia) : https://core-electronics.com.au/inky-impression-5-7-7-colour...
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by vmurthy 4y ago
- Disable all notifications - Audible - Some podcast app - No social media apps. I mean literally none - Zero apps on Home Screen Works like a charm for me
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by vmurthy 4y ago
I have heard good things about OrangePi R1 [0]. Dual Ethernet port , 512MB RAM , the works. [0] https://bit.ly/3zX5N1C -- AliExpress
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by vmurthy 4y ago
The author's blog post should come with a disclaimer :) . A while ago I tried a few breathing techniques which were given in a nice book [0]. I really enjoyed the after-effects of the said techniques so I decided to mix and match some
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by vmurthy 4y ago
> Wow! One of the biggest con man has made it to HN as well? Leaving aside whether you believe what he says, any citations on being a con man? Let alone the biggest con man? >For those who really worry about soil and the facts spoken
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by vmurthy 4y ago
Totally agree. Just something to watch out for. If the market is giving a multiple of 25 today and it drops to 10 in a year , one needs to be aware that’s all
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by vmurthy 4y ago
> So $74b is probably about right or maybe even low? Of course you are assuming that Adyen is somewhat fairly valued :) . That's the problem with comparative valuations IMO. If company A valuation = company B valuation and company A
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by vmurthy 4y ago
>Fortunately in what sense? You're talking as if BTC was worth nothing. 19K is still a really good price if you zoom out. Fortunate in the sense that I learnt that the only way to reliably value any asset is to calculate cash-flow
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by vmurthy 4y ago
When you see people you think are not as smart as you get rich via crypto, it is very natural to think that you should go at it, too. Fortunately, about 10-12 years of stock market investing showed me a lot of patterns. There will be storie
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by vmurthy 4y ago
If you look at _any_ complex event (war , disease , great success , great failure) you can use the same rule of thumb. As an example, did Europe in the middle ages succeed only because of science and technology? Did they take more risks bec

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