magicbeanss
Re:Why Britain banned mobile apps for government agencies
on Friday June 03, 2016 @04:30PM (#11833037)
Treble comes from Old French, while triple comes from Latin. They mean exactly the same thing, and both words started as "triplus" in Latin. "Treble" is more commonly used in British English. In American English the word is used only in musical contexts.
Re:Ask HN: What tech-related news/blogs do you read?
on Friday June 03, 2016 @04:26PM (#11833011)
I like the Full Stack Javascript weekly newsletter.
Re:How memory research can help you learn a new language
on Friday June 03, 2016 @10:26AM (#11830468)
I wish I was like this. It takes me at least an hour to actually fall asleep, even if I'm so tired that I can't stay up to actually do anything.
Re:The Future of Reproduction Is Mind-Boggling
on Wednesday May 25, 2016 @12:35PM (#11771041)
I'm sorry to hear that. But there are ways to improve one's looks and to at least fake being sociable enough.
Re:Learn to code in less than 5 months, get hired, and have fun along ...
on Wednesday May 25, 2016 @12:33PM (#11771031)
What does "code" mean to a person who doesn't know data structures or algorithms? This man says he's a "software developer". What does that mean if all you know is JS and Angular? Web Apps?
I'm a web developer WITHOUT a CS degree, but with many years of JS etc. experience... what can I do to transition into the role of "software developer", which undoubtedly comes with a higher salary??
Re:Pebble goes off wrist with Core, dedicated running gadget
on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @01:55PM (#11763889)
How is this a submarine piece when the author is emphasizing layoffs?
Re:For some, meditation has become more curse than cure
on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @10:24AM (#11761748)
This happened to me as well. I went to a two-hour gong-bath/satsang, and was nearly suicidal by the end. To be honest I'm relieved that this isn't unique to me.
Re:For some, meditation has become more curse than cure
on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @10:18AM (#11761685)
I'm quite sure that was intentional. They're going for the double entendre (not Batman, but the notion of a force of darkness)
Re:There’s Nothing Magical About Breakfast
on Monday May 23, 2016 @03:11PM (#11756084)
I recently re-introduced chicken into my diet after 12 years after being a vegetarian. I started eating chicken breast for breakfast instead of the usual toast and peanut butter, and the difference in my energy level is astounding. I'm no longer carb-foggy, my digestion is much better, and I don't have to eat again until well into the afternoon or evening.
Re:There’s Nothing Magical About Breakfast
on Monday May 23, 2016 @03:01PM (#11756008)
I've never been so sad as when I read the New Yorker profile[1] of the creator of Soylent. Most people understand that food can be extremely healthful, and is a crucial part of culture and social bonding.
[1] http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/05/12/the-end-of-food
Re:There’s Nothing Magical About Breakfast
on Monday May 23, 2016 @02:58PM (#11755990)
Agreed. I fast before working out in the morning, and usually break the fast by noon. On weekends I'll often eat breakfast and then fast the rest of the day.
I'm a woman, and on birth control, so fasting doesn't mess with my hormones so much, but I read that women tend to respond to fasting with heightened color vision and vivid sensorial experiences, which I can anecdotally confirm.
That said, I can only practice intermittent fasting for one to two days at a time before it starts negatively affecting my workouts and attention span.
Re:New Evidence for the Necessity of Loneliness
on Thursday May 19, 2016 @03:17PM (#11732919)
Does your startup account for age/interests/education of its participants? I can't imagine a 21-year old Marketing Intern and retired 70 year old would form strong bonds.
Re:A School District That Was Never Desegregated (2015)
on Wednesday May 18, 2016 @10:46AM (#11722323)
It might even be... human nature.
We're in-group/out-group animals.
Re:The Future of Reproduction Is Mind-Boggling
on Wednesday May 18, 2016 @10:32AM (#11722221)
Yes and it's sweaty and gross and doesn't feel like literally the best psycho-physical experience ever when done correctly with a loving partner.