bawigga
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Comment · 7 years ago
Comment · 7 years ago
Here! Always fun seeing Clear Lake mentioned on HN!
Comment · 7 years ago
Here's the article from 1946: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1946/08/31/hiroshima
Comment · 7 years ago
I recently read Atomic Habits and there was a great chapter in there about people with a strong ability to self discipline. It raised the question: are people who have a strong sense of self discipline, better about architecting their environment for success? The would lead to less distractions and more work towards their intended goal.
It's a great book, highly recommend.
https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0...
James Clear's (the author) blog with a ton of great content: https://jamesclear.com/articles
Comment · 7 years ago
I think the book you're talking about is Atomic Habits by James Clear. I just finished it this month and it's terrific. The story of Japanese Train Conductors stuck out to me as well. Clear also has a terrific blog, which is where many of the content for the book was pulled from.
James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/articles
Atomic Habits: https://smile.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp...
Comment · 8 years ago
Comment · 8 years ago
I went to Clear Lake from 2001-2004. Lot's of friends with relations to NASA and supporting industries. Sad I can't remember the soccer ball being on display.
Any other Falcons out there remember seeing it?
Comment · 8 years ago
Lately, I've been using https://playnoise.com/ with the following settings: Brown noise > More Options > Auto volume osc, slow, small.
Also, My "Code it and Load it" Playlist on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/bawigga/playlist/08wdT51daeQwc...
Finally, more brown noise/rain storms in my Focus Noise playlist on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/bawigga/playlist/1u2c1lK4YSnL1...
Comment · 8 years ago
If we don't hear back from you in 2 days, we'll send help!
Comment · 8 years ago
At least some of that $10 went towards a good cause!
Comment · 9 years ago
Which Samsung model do you have?
Comment · 9 years ago
Wireshark is a fantastic tool. If you do any web development also be sure to check out Charles Proxy, it's like Wireshark for HTTP.
Comment · 9 years ago
How are you liking Tools of Titans? Any good take-aways?
Comment · 9 years ago
The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
The 4-Hour Body - Tim Ferriss - Lot's of anecdotes from Ferriss' own experiments.
S. - by J.J. Abrams - Layers upon layers. Unlike anything I've read before and a true Abrams experience. Check it out if you haven't heard of it!
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software - Charles Petzold - Fascinating PopSci book on the origins of Computers and Code. Each chapter seems to build on the knowledge you've built from previous chapters. Interesting read for the programmer/computer engineer and VERY approachable.
Comment · 9 years ago
I've just recently become fascinated with Stoicism after reading the Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck!
I've since read through Meditations, Letters from a Stoic and The Art of Living, and am really enjoying The Daily Stoic every morning before work. r/stoicism is also great.
Do you have any other books/resources you recommend on the subject?
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