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Comment · 19 days ago
Forever it was the best way to vertically align something in the middle.
Comment · 19 days ago
Love it! So many tables. Big shout out to border, cellspacing, and cellpadding attrs. Memories…
Comment · 27 days ago
When I had no exercise routine, my back acted up. I think distilling it into laziness is, well, a lazy take on it. It’s very hard to make proactive actions and work off delayed gratification. Especially when you are in pain. Pain is often all encompassing and you can’t perform long term thinking, and when you are out of pain (laying in bed) then you are just so happy to be relieved. It’s hard
Comment · 1 month ago
That’s not at all how all alcoholics feel. Sounds like you may be in the early stages of recovery. I recommend checking out an AA meeting. Then you’ll see what’s possible with a program, help, and work.
Comment · 1 month ago
Nice! I always tell people that recovery is really just about being awesome. Doing the next right thing is critical. And for an alcoholic, the next right thing is never “have a drink”. Everyone else, enjoy :)
Comment · 1 month ago
And for those who can't do it on their own, there is also therapy and AA. I've met plenty of people who developed a problem and cleaned up on their own. But some people can't, and 12 step fellowships and therapy are great for that. And of course replacing bad habits with healthy ones. Good ad for AllTrails by the way
Comment · 1 month ago
This is totally normal. The first year is really tough. Takes most people 2-3 years to start feeling confident in situations like weddings, bars, bbqs etc. A good indicator is barely noticing the booze in these places. If you're focusing on the booze, you aren't ready. no big deal,it takes time. also recommend AA - find a meeting you like and get a sponsor you also like. That, along with outside therapy ideally an addiction specialist, and one day soon you might realize that you don't give a shit what people think of you and that actually you are really great and there truly is nothing to escape from.
Comment · 1 month ago
I said it before and I’ll say it again - kotlin is the most fun programming language.
Comment · 1 month ago
I switched into medical 4 years ago because my top priority was making something that directly improves peoples lives. Early in my career it wasn’t so much of a concern. Now it’s a must. There are many companies like this. Highly recommended if you have the desire
Comment · 2 months ago
I think we agree. I think we’ve barely touched the surface on its applications. It’s digitized reasoning. That’s hard to wrap one’s head around. My hope is that the vertical applications that gain traction aren’t from a handful of companies.
Comment · 2 months ago
I’m an expert software engineer. I would categorize something that multiplies my productivity by > 2x is transformative. AI has certainly done that and more for me
Comment · 2 months ago
Because it’s so powerful and versatile. The other day my wife took a picture of our living room and chathgpt picked out the perfect rug. That’s both a better search and avoided, say, an interior decorator. In that scenario it’s kinda both.
Comment · 2 months ago
I advise people to seek out small companies, ideally ones going through product/market fit. Like, they recently came up with something to sell and have begun selling it. Resource-constrained, good growth, not super explosive. You can find one (including mine!). In this environment you will quickly learn how to do more with less, identify the real problems, deliver quickly, work directly with customers, learn the domain (not just tech), and how to build good products. After this, go ahead and work for a big company if you want and you'll be amazed how well you do.
Comment · 2 months ago
I made a small change a while back that resulted in a lot of fat loss. I'm a startup CTO, kids, wife, 2 dogs, etc. Every Sunday I prepare lunch meals for the week. I make a big vat that consists of spinach, kale, riced cauliflower, peas, beans, and some ground meat. Then I put it in glass containers and eat that for lunch every day. Before I leave in the morning, I pull one out and put on whatever sauce and toppings I feel like. The hardest part is the initial cooking. I eat dinner with my family, I eat dessert sometimes. I lost weight so fast I was actually concerned for a while, but it leveled out. Meal prep is common and it fits in nicely with a busy job (no more running out to Jimmy Johns or whatever). Highly recommended
Comment · 2 months ago
I once asked a question like this for an interview. "Tell me what happens when you press the Buy button on a web site". It really helped me gauge a sense for the person's interests and expertise. Like some folks just talked about javascript and some node code. Others talked about tcp a bit, some got into cloud stuff. It was really telling. Not bad or good, just a great way to learn where someone's head is at and was a fun back-and-forth conversation.

This web site is basically a cheat code for that question lol. So well done, kudos to the author. Bookmarked and shared

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