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Re:I Cheated at Poker by Hacking a Casino Card Shuffling Machine on Thursday October 16, 2025 @01:25AM (#45601721)
Very nice!
Re:Phases of Fitness on Thursday October 16, 2025 @01:22AM (#45601705)
Thanks for the reply! Yep definitely agree that a lot can be added, but I purposely left out the technicalities. They can easily be googled, and the main point of this article was to showcase the more tangible aspects of exercising (according to me), increased lactate threshold doesn't have the same zing as mood elevation.

Also I've never done a heart rate max run test, but good to add!

Re:Phases of Fitness on Wednesday October 15, 2025 @11:59PM (#45601314)
This article tries to lay down my personal idea of the phases of fitness an individual can be in, depending on how frequently they exercise.
Re:Ask HN: What trick of the trade took you too long to learn? on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @12:53AM (#44794459)
Persistence > skill.
Re:A framework for writing Kubernetes operators in Python on Monday December 04, 2023 @01:53PM (#38521387)
Oper8 is a framework for writing kubernetes operators in python. It implements many common patterns used by large cloud applications that are reusable across many operator design patterns.
Re:Ask HN: How much time do you study at work? on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @12:14PM (#26413574)
I think it's more important to realize that it doesn't matter how much time you spend studying everyday. Instead the main thing is to make sure you spend time frequently, no matter how small the interval.

Spending as little as 15 minutes everyday is going to prove way more effective than spending 2 hours each day for only a week and then nothing for a year.

What you will realize after some time is that the 15 minutes that you spend everyday helps you know the overview of what's going on, and once you start discussing such things, you feel good that you know something. And knowing that small something will motivate you to know more.

So my answer - it is not fixed. But I make sure I spend at least 15 minutes each day studying/reading on something new and relevant to my work.

Re:Ask HN: Is a Master's in CS worth it? on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @12:13AM (#26408040)
I think masters is like a buffet, it is good for those folks who do not know what they want to specialize in (like me). You can try different things and figure out what you like vs what you don't like.

If you already know what you like or what you want to do, there are plenty of online tools available to help you on your journey, no point wasting time and money for a buffet.

Re:Why Should I learn Python? on Saturday March 06, 2021 @10:40PM (#26372934)
1. Easier to learn than other programming languages (very intuitive) 2. Lots of practical applications (Machine learning, application servers, interview questions, etc.)

Ask HN: Why do you think you want a promotion?

Posted by prashantgupta24 on Saturday March 06, 2021 @10:39PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Some options that I thought of:1. Fear of being left behind (if everyone else got one you need one too)2. Need more challenging work (you are not challenged enough in your current rank)3. Capability of influencing the company a lot more in higher roles (a promotion means you get to make a lot more critical decisions which have a bigger impact)4. Validation of hard work (if you have worked hard...

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Ask HN: Why do you want a promotion at work?

Posted by prashantgupta24 on Saturday March 06, 2021 @03:11PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Some options that I thought of:1. Fear of being left behind (if everyone else got one you need one too)2. Need more challenging work (you are not challenged enough in your current rank)3. Capability of influencing the company a lot more in higher roles (a promotion means you get to make a lot more critical decisions which have a bigger impact)4. Validation of hard work (if you have worked hard...

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