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On "magic", once again (from James Bennet, Django dev)
So it seems Giles Bowkett [is upset](http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com/2009/07/do-you-believe-in-magic.html) about use of the word "magic". I'm happy to agree with the general …
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How to Do What You Love (2006)
January 2006 To do something well you have to like it. That idea is not exactly novel. We've got it down to four words: "Do what you love." But it's not enough just to tell people that. Doing what you love is complicated. The very idea is foreign to what most of us learn as kids. When I was a kid, it seemed as if work…
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Burnout
If you hang around technology companies long enough, you or someone you know may experience “burnout” – a state of emotional exhaustion, doubt and cynicism. Burnout can turn productive emplo…
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The Seven Stages of the Programmer
Before he takes the first step, the programmer does not know that programming exists. He is aware of computers, but has never considered how they actually work. He feels the process of making a video game is somewhat akin to making a film, or perhaps writing a book. If someone were to ask him how that actually works…
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The Pyramid Method: A Simple Strategy For Becoming Exceptionally Good
The Power of Good In early May, I received an interesting e-mail from a reader. After the standard introductions, he said: Though I’m progressing towards ... Read more
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Creating the Illusion of Accomplishment
Many game developers are starting to find that games with illusory challenges sell better than those with real challenge. They believe that…
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Tom Williams: Hired by Apple at 14. His full story.
Derek Sivers official site. Thoughts on philosophy, culture, self-improvement. Author of Useful Not True, How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Anything You Want.
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How high school students start thinking about code
My colleague Amy Bruckman and her student Betsy diSalvo have a really great project going on this summer, called Glitch. Betsy is interested in how African-American males engage with technology an…
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How To Take Ritalin Correctly
I've written three textbook chapters and a couple of articles on stimulants, and I may or may not have taken them at one time or another, so I'm an expert.
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The Pragmatic Programmers release an online magazine
Plus: Welcome to PragPub, Up Front, Choice Bits, How Do We…?, Swaine’s World, The Quiz, Shady Illuminations, Calendar. See below for more.
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Tracking Down a Stolen iPhone
( Note: some screenshots are quite obviously simulated. ) ( Note 2: this is my first blog post in over three years, feel free to read my ancient history if you like. ) ( Note 3: All said and done, the comments and Internet-fame have been awesome. I'm moving on though. If you're interested, check…
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Japanese addresses: No street names. Block numbers.
Derek Sivers official site. Thoughts on philosophy, culture, self-improvement. Author of Useful Not True, How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Anything You Want.
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Erik Naggum, 1965-2009 RIP
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Epitaph for an Entrepreneur - Balancing Family and Work
For the next few months I’ll be posting a series of posts on family, startup culture and careers. These vignettes are about how I’ve lived my life trying to make my dent in the universe and trying …
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How to Retire On $500 Per Month
Want to retire early? How much money do you need to retire? What if you could retire for as little as $500 per month? Retirement doesn't have to be far away.