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adamfaliq

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About adamfaliq

Hi everyone,

My main interest is in Politics, Economics, Personal Finance, Data Science and books in general. I blog at https://adamfaliq.wordpress.com.

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    Which device and why tho

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    Comment #41695365

    Can you email me when you're done writing the book? Or at least document the development somewhere? Really interested to read this.

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    Comment #31964165

    You can be strategic about it. But the outcome of 'getting a partner' is not within anyone's control. You can only present the best version of yourself, but you can't control who w…

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    Comment #29848487

    Assuming you have been lifting/ exercise, you just gotta eat more whole grain carbohydates. Rolled or steel cut oats, brown rice, pasta 2-3 times a day and you can exceed your dail…

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    Comment #29074529

    I like this, simple and applies to other tech as well. E.g. Should I upgrade to the latest Macbook? Don't believe the hype, try it for yourself - Try how the Macbook works at the l…

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    Comment #28886663

    When I read you first paragraph, I was like, "This guy's gonna love an Asus Zephyrus G14". Glad to read that you already have one. How has it been for you?

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    Ask HN: How not to burn out while working 9 to 5 job?

    Hi HN, I graduated last year and has been working in the banking industry for a year. The pay is okay, but still in the bottom 40% income bracket in my country. The job itself is f…

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    Comment #26669683

    This. And https://ml-cheatsheet.readthedocs.io/en/latest/backpropagati... . I am currently doing MIT Micromasters in Data Science, specifically the Machine Learning & Deep learning…

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    Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2021?

    Given that most people are spending more time indoors due to Covid, what are some skills that people should acquire in 2021? Some skills I've learnt in 2020: - Repairing phones/ la…

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    Comment #25222605

    [1] is actually the reference material for this [2] lecture, which another commenter has already mentioned. [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtIzMaLkCaM

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    Comment #25221983

    I have written a similar blogpost on writing here [0], which was received well by HN community. I'd also recommend the book "Style: Toward Clarity and Grace" and this document [1].…

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    Comment #24930402

    Hi there, 1. Fixed the mistake :) 2. Yes, totally recommend it. I've read a few books on writing and I think this is the best so far. The way the authors discuss the mechanics of w…

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    Comment #24929333

    Fixed it :)

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    Comment #24929302

    Hi everyone, OP here. Writing has always been a struggle for me. I just started to post consistently on this blog two weeks ago. Didn't expect this to get to the front page of HN. …

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    Comment #24916532

    OP here. Taking ownership of the statement is an interesting perspective. I've never thought of that. In my experience, when I take ownership, my writing tends to feel more honest.…

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    Comment #24835579

    Anecdotal evidence: Lived in the UK for five years and yes, it was bad. Virgin Media is the worst culprit. It marketed its broadband as 5G but has unreliable bandwidth. Not to ment…

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    Comment #24834694

    If you read this review, let me know what you like about the review, how I can improve or if there is any that you'd like me to review. I am still new to blogging and would really …

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    Comment #24833979

    Unfortunately, I'm not in the UK. I'm in Asia.

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    Comment #24833978

    Hey thank you so much, I really appreciate this. Could you elaborate more on their progress? How did that work out for them? I'll buy the book and get a translator for it. Thank yo…

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    Comment #24818330

    Typo: > Recieve. > Get your content directly on your mail, or we can post it for you on your blog.