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The most popular blog posts about life, learning & writing on Hacker News. 48 posts.
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The first step is to start
Many people ask me, “How can I get started in web design?” or, “What skills do I need to start making web applications?” While it would be easy to recommend stacks of books, and dozens of articles with 55 tips for being 115% better than the next guy, the truth is that you do…
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For God's sake, follow your dreams
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How to Fly 35,000 Miles, Visit 4 Continents, 9 Countries, and 15 Cities for $418
"I have to tell you sir, this is easily the most ridiculous itinerary I've ever put together," said the American Airlines operator the other night as I finalized plans for a worldwide adventure that would make Marco Polo blush. "Welp, that makes two of us!" I replied. And just like that, I had committed myself
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DHH: How do I learn to program?
It took me some twenty-plus years to really learn how to program. It wasn’t for a lack of trying either, it was just that I was trying the wrong way. I tried to learn to program by following tutorials that created programs I didn’t have the slightest interest in keeping. I was trying to…
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Psychological manipulation - what I learned trying to save money on a sandwich
The official blog of Inkling Markets. We make prediction market software for organizations to improve their forecasting and make better decisions.
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How old were you when you decided to start giving up?
The official blog of Inkling Markets. We make prediction market software for organizations to improve their forecasting and make better decisions.
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25 Best Hangman Words
Mathematica analysis of picking the optimal words to win the Hangman spelling game. Code and link to Wolfram Demonstration are included.
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Why I Switched to Duck Duck Go Permanently
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A bad design is a good reminder
Our new office has a dishwasher. It’s sleek, modern, and silent. It blends into the stainless cabinets and countertops just perfectly. It has the same handle style as the drawers and doors to the left and right. It has no buttons or lights or anything on the outside. You don’t even know…
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Can't start a business only eating a Tombstone pizza every day
The official blog of Inkling Markets. We make prediction market software for organizations to improve their forecasting and make better decisions.