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Happiness Is Two Scales
The common way to talk about happiness is as a single scale: unhappy at one end, neutral in the middle, happy at the other end. I think that model is wrong.
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The most popular blog posts about life, learning & writing on Hacker News. 816 posts.
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Book Review: 1587, a Year of No Significance
Finalist #15 in the Book Review Contest
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Split Brain Psychology
The strange interactions of Selfhood and Multiplicity
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Desperation-Induced Focus
People ask me about processes all the time. Planning processes, performance review processes, OKRs, et cetera. I think it’s because I was once a COO and people have this vision of COOs as process fiends. People who make the trains run on time. People with lots of Gantt charts all around them.
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Accidentally Saving the Day
Several years ago, when I was a junior engineer just out of university, a PM wandered by my desk on his way to a meeting one morning. “Uh, hey, we’re having a meeting about Project Jabberwocky, uh, right now, can you come?” He was already past my desk and did a last-second pivot to extend the invitation. I was…
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An Apple Original on DVD: The Definitive Unboxing and UX Review
In front of me is something that feels impossible: This is a legal, officially sanctioned DVD of the movie CODA, an Apple Original (Apple Inc.’s name for their exclusive original movies on th…
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Taking Flight Without a Smart Phone
Reflections after one month with a feature phone
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Mac OS Ventura Issues
It seems that Mac OS keeps regressing instead of improving…
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A personal trainer is the best investment I've made
Advice to developers entering the industry: the best investment is in yourself.
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My experience at community college
It feels a lot of developers online either went to a prestigious computer science program in university or are self-taught. However, not many talk about community college in those communities. It’s very much a different experience, and I was in… Continue reading →
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Why, oh why was this added?
In this post, I take you on a debugging journey and show you why it might be a good idea to add a comment next to a certain method.
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Observations on tragedy in a digital age
Viewed in the proper light, influencer is a career path of tragic dimensions.
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A Re-Purposed Tactical Decision Game
Welcome to our featured scenario of the month! We use this format to share a unique scenario that highlights an interesting problem, an emerging topic, or a new scenario format. As you read through the scenario, think carefully about how you would handle the situation – what stands out to you, what do you think is…
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Flipping until you are lost
Start with any triangulation of a convex polygon, and then repeatedly choose a random diagonal and flip it, replacing the two triangles it borders with two d...
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What use is mental math in 2022?
The ability to quick estimates is still valuable, maybe more valuable than it used to be.
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My lazy Wordle strategy: same words every time
TL;DR: After the analysis in this post, I started using SLANT/PRICE/DOUGH/BALMY, but it may not be the best sequence for you.
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Brainwashing is sorcery
Can’t bring yourself to slaughter a nearby village, or a long-time associate?
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Mailbag: Sausage Men
I haven't done a mailbag for a long time, but this is a common enough question that I thought I'd explain my thinking here. ...
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Tolkien’s Little-Known Original Drawings for the First Edition of “The Hobbit”
A lively new look at one of the most beloved fantasy stories of all time.
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The Creepiest Cycling Condition: Shermer’s Neck
We’re all susceptible to what our bodies tell us. When there’s a strange pain or sickness, our bodies are hinting at us that there should be something
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Happiness and the Art of Being (2012)
Error on Requested Web Page: The teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi
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Really Prolific?
Well, it’s been a while since the FTDI fuckup so I guess it was a time for another IC supplier to go bonkers. Yes, it’s again time for a chip manufacturer to mess with your computer drivers. Story starts with me searching for 5V USB cable with a 3.3V…
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Dating Other Task Managers
I've a confession… I've been seeing other todo lists
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Large-format camera movements (2020)
For less than a cup of coffee, a downloadable 29-page reference guide to Large Format Camera Movements, keep it on file or conveniently on your phone