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Re:Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift? by bluejekyll on Monday August 08, 2016 @12:37PM (#12249010)
I guess I never thought of the order as important. Like I said there are two that are the most important to me, and the others that I need less reminding of.

Though, since being married and having kids, I do find being impeccable with my word a little more difficult when you're out with a friend for a drink (very rare these days) and your wife asks you when you will be home... it's very easy to say "I'm on my way" when in fact you just got your last drink and you know it's going to be 20-30 minutes before you leave, but saying that will might get you in some hot water. I definitely need to do better on that one.

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Re:Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift? by arviewer on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @03:21AM (#12253096)
The order is not that important, but this is the order of the method. And you give a perfect example of 1 working with 4, although doing your best does not mean letting go and let this problem repeat and grow into something more annoying.
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