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The most popular blog posts about life, learning & writing on Hacker News. 640 posts.
It feels as if we're at the tail end of the first era of social media in the West. Looking back at the companies that have survived, certain application architectural choices are ubiquitous. By now, we're all familiar with the infinite vertical scrolling feed of content units, the likes, the follows, the comments, the…
People sometimes ask me for robotics resources. There aren’t many high quality internet-first lists available on this topic, so I made one I can link to. I’ll continually update this list so feel free to give suggestions if things are missing or you have better links .
Cognitive exercises to shift your self-image and overcome procrastination through evidence-based reframing.
For the first 3 years we tested the limits of our space, and at first, it was difficult to create new things, as we had to make time to learn how to solve the underlying problems. Our boat was not just an office, it was also our house and transport. As for us, we were artists, but also had to be plumbers, deckhands…
Imagine you could work more and be wildly productive. And you wouldn’t need to force yourself to work.
Thinking better isn't about learning more; it's about doing a few simple things that really help create unstoppable progress.
Chris McCormick - News
I treat my MacBook Pro laptop very well. It barely has a scratch and it’s never had any accidental drops or damage. Even so, my 4 years of owning it has resulted in:
[I am not a sleep specialist. Please consult with one before making any drastic changes or trying to treat anything serious.] Van Geiklswijk et al describe supplemental melatonin as “a chrono…
If you are just getting started, the 4 words or less developer’s cheat sheet is a great resource that gives you a quick overview of all that is available to you on Google Cloud.
I find word etymologies fascinating . Every word we speak or write sits unassumingly on the surface of a rich history, sometimes spanning millenia.
No matter what your field, learning efficiently (and well) is an indispensable skill. Here's how.
UPDATE Several years ago on my 68th birthday I wrote up 68 bits of advice for my adult children, and posted them here. The bits were extremely popular, and they were widely shared by others. I was encouraged to write … Continue reading →
I’m a fairly frequent Hacker News lurker, especially when I have some other important task that I’m avoiding. I normally head to the Active page (lots of comments, good for procrastinat…
My stack for assimilating knowledge from Hacker News.
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It‘s been a couple of days since a friend of mine dropped his iPhone 12 Pro into the canal in Kreuzberg, Berlin. News made it all around the world by now, being featured on all Apple News pages that exist: AppleInsider , 9to5Mac , The Loop , iPhone Ticker , iMore , Hi Tekno , Mac4Ever , Appgefahren , Macerkopf …
There was an argument on Tumblr which, like so many arguments on Tumblr, was terrible. I will rephrase it just a little to make a point.
Great things and people that I discovered, learned, read, met, etc. in 2021. No particular ordering is implied. Not everything is new.
Almost a year ago I started using a delightful little iOS app called Receipt Box. It did exactly what I wanted: I could tap in an expense and a category, and the app added a geo location to the exp...
