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Re:Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)? on Monday September 30, 2024 @05:58AM (#41695365)
Can you email me when you're done writing the book? Or at least document the development somewhere? Really interested to read this.
You can be strategic about it. But the outcome of 'getting a partner' is not within anyone's control. You can only present the best version of yourself, but you can't control who will and won't like you.

We're only humans after all.

Re:The Hacker's Diet on Friday January 07, 2022 @10:57PM (#29848487)
Assuming you have been lifting/ exercise, you just gotta eat more whole grain carbohydates. Rolled or steel cut oats, brown rice, pasta 2-3 times a day and you can exceed your daily calories requirement pretty easily.
Re:Early Evaluator, Late Adopter on Monday November 01, 2021 @07:12PM (#29074529)
I like this, simple and applies to other tech as well. E.g. Should I upgrade to the latest Macbook?

Don't believe the hype, try it for yourself - Try how the Macbook works at the local Apple Store.

Does it solve a problem I actually have? - I want to play games while having a portable and long-lasting laptop. How does the Macbook handle games that I play often?

Find the missing features - Does the notch bother me?

To shape the roadmap - Anything that I don't like about the Macbook? How will Apple play the chip game? How will they improve the next iterations of the Macbook? No matter how powerful the M1 Pro Chip, it is still only the second version of the M1.

Re:Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days? on Saturday October 16, 2021 @05:43AM (#28886663)
When I read you first paragraph, I was like, "This guy's gonna love an Asus Zephyrus G14". Glad to read that you already have one.

How has it been for you?

Ask HN: How not to burn out while working 9 to 5 job?

Hi HN, I graduated last year and has been working in the banking industry for a year. The pay is okay, but still in the bottom 40% income bracket in my country. The job itself is fairly technical, involving data management and data analysis. I find myself feeling lethargic and not having any energy after work. Although the job has a decent work life balance as my boss does not contact me after...

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Re:Backpropagation 101 (2020) on Friday April 02, 2021 @03:38AM (#26669683)
This. And https://ml-cheatsheet.readthedocs.io/en/latest/backpropagati... . I am currently doing MIT Micromasters in Data Science, specifically the Machine Learning & Deep learning course. Last week's assignment was to build a neural network from scratch and these two resources have been a lifesaver.

Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2021?

Given that most people are spending more time indoors due to Covid, what are some skills that people should acquire in 2021?Some skills I've learnt in 2020: - Repairing phones/ laptops- Cooking decent and nutritious food- Weightlifting with proper form- Acting, posture, voice control and improv- Blog writing: One of my posts got to HN front page, though it's hard to be consistent

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Re:Writing well on Thursday November 26, 2020 @01:48PM (#25222605)
[1] is actually the reference material for this [2] lecture, which another commenter has already mentioned.

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtIzMaLkCaM

Re:Writing well on Thursday November 26, 2020 @12:34PM (#25221983)
I have written a similar blogpost on writing here [0], which was received well by HN community. I'd also recommend the book "Style: Toward Clarity and Grace" and this document [1]. These resources tremendously helped me to improve my writing.

[0] https://adamfaliq.wordpress.com/2020/10/28/write-well/

[1] https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/5/7046/files/20...

Re:Steps to Improve Your Writing on Thursday October 29, 2020 @09:46AM (#24930402)
Hi there,

1. Fixed the mistake :) 2. Yes, totally recommend it. I've read a few books on writing and I think this is the best so far. The way the authors discuss the mechanics of writing is refreshing. It'll give you a good framework not just to write, but also to think. 3. This post encapsulates what I learned from the book and my experience to improve my writing skill.

Re:Steps to Improve Your Writing on Thursday October 29, 2020 @07:27AM (#24929333)
Fixed it :)
Re:Steps to Improve Your Writing on Thursday October 29, 2020 @07:22AM (#24929302)
Hi everyone, OP here. Writing has always been a struggle for me. I just started to post consistently on this blog two weeks ago. Didn't expect this to get to the front page of HN. I hope you guys find it helpful. I'd appreciate any feedback or comment on the post!

P.S: Fixed all the grammatical errors in the post.

Re:Steps to Improve Your Writing on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @04:31AM (#24916532)
OP here. Taking ownership of the statement is an interesting perspective. I've never thought of that. In my experience, when I take ownership, my writing tends to feel more honest. I acknowledge what I know or don't know, which makes the writing clearer for the readers.
Anecdotal evidence:

Lived in the UK for five years and yes, it was bad. Virgin Media is the worst culprit. It marketed its broadband as 5G but has unreliable bandwidth. Not to mention this predatory behaviour. [0]

[0] https://virginmedia-is-evil.com/

Re:I Will Teach You to Be Rich (Book Review) on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @03:24AM (#24834694)
If you read this review, let me know what you like about the review, how I can improve or if there is any that you'd like me to review. I am still new to blogging and would really appreciate some feedbacks. Thank you!
Unfortunately, I'm not in the UK. I'm in Asia.
Hey thank you so much, I really appreciate this. Could you elaborate more on their progress? How did that work out for them? I'll buy the book and get a translator for it. Thank you again!
Re:Launched My First Startup on Sunday October 18, 2020 @11:04AM (#24818330)
Typo:

> Recieve.

> Get your content directly on your mail, or we can post it for you on your blog.

Ask HN: I want to build a digital bank startup. How do I start?

Hi HN,I just graduated last June and has been working on this idea since last year. I have made some research on the topic and could not find anything substantial on building a digital banking startup. Currently, there is a huge opportunity where I live and there are only one or two digital bank startups that are already in the market.Assuming I have enough capital and already has the license...

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Re:One-Word Domains on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @07:12AM (#23309634)
Thanks for the advice, Steven. Sure, I'll follow you on Twitter.

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