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Re:The case against caffeine on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @05:15PM (#39447717)
> I keep seeing versions of the argument that we’re all unique snowflakes and so all science is bad and all advice is untrustworthy bs.

I keep seeing people take statements that are valid within reason to the extreme.

In broad strokes, most things about humans are true, but there is certainly nuance and variation between people. Probably because we don't fully understand the things we think we do.

Re:The Layoff on Sunday February 18, 2024 @02:53PM (#39422466)
Second this!

Ask HN: Best resources on starting a lifestyle business?

After working in RevOps and sales for VC-backed startups for a few years, I'm considering creating a SaaS business that helps solve problems for a particular niche industry that interests me.What are some resources that are useful to look at while I consider embarking on this journey?My experience in RevOps & sales the last few years has been that so many influencers are trying to pitch you...

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My wife's therapist recently instructed her to start plunging her face in ice when she gets overwhelmed with anxiety (mostly because she was refusing to consider meds)

The ice plunge is generally understood to help by stimulating the vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system. But I wonder if it is related to this too.

There are so many more disturbing things on Reddit than piracy

If those don’t deter advertisers I can’t imagine piracy would.

See you in court
Do people actually hire programmers without any experience in programming? I never realized that.

But I also had a similar experience when getting into sales (almost did a bootcamp and an acquaintance told me to just apply for jobs, they were right).

Thanks for the tip. I’ll ask there too.

Ask HN: Would doing a coding bootcamp be a horrible idea in 2024?

Hi folks,About 8 years ago I got into tech sales after working on the business side of theater. I was always a bit “nerdy” and interested in leveraging data/automation so a career in sales quickly transitioned into sales operations, but outside of some python and tad bit of SQL all my work has been on no code platforms (mostly Salesforce, Hubspot, and spreadsheets). The stuff that “real”...

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Re:HandBrake – An open source video transcoder on Thursday November 18, 2021 @10:20AM (#29266408)
I've been using this app for at least 5 years when I need to change the encoding of a file I download so it'll work on Plex. Works great.
What value does Niokla have at this point and why?

Serious question. Been wondering it since the Hindenburg Research stuff last fall.

Why does this surprise anyone? What company would do anything different?

This is why I’ve never made selling on Amazon anything more than a side-hustle. You’re just a pawn, totally at someone else’s mercy, and if you are too successful you’re bound to be eaten by a bigger fish who knows how your sausage is made.

Re:Make educated wireless router/AP upgrade decisions on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @02:55PM (#23693470)
Can someone TLDR and tell me what the best router is for $75-$150?