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My fave too. I once read 3 pages of a self help book I received as a present. It said, essentially, emotions happen for a reason. When you have a difficult emotion, go back to the …

Used CVS with my team for years, say what you like, it was rock solid on branches. I was appalled first time I had to pick apart a mess made by SVN on a branch. I’ve made peace wit…

> Writing the test first has nothing to do with knowing the final API. When I write tests first I am looking for an API. The greatest and most poorly communicated benefit of TDD ri…

I don't know about the validity if the science, but what they're claiming is that it only affects pre-pubescent & pubescent boys. So, no help for most trans people.

Don't have exact URL, but google 'windowserver high CPU'. Fixing windowserver fixed FF too.

Are you on a Mac? Had same, but fixed it with some prefs changes. Before that FF was stuck at 8-10% CPU.

Try 10GB each for Illustrator & Photoshop CC :(

I remember the profound shock during a study exchange to east Asia when I realised I'd have to spend a year on squat toilets. Took a couple months to feel 'safe', and not have to c…

> Have you observed this as well? Many, many times :)

The author makes some specific claims, including that there is no landmark, replicated study showing depression is caused by low serotonin. The author and his claims can be discred…

Aqua-farming shellfish is the closest thing to free protein we're going to get. My folks are involved with farming mussels in New Zealand. The farms are in a river mouth, putting t…

> All humans are capable of horrific acts. I think it's important to internalize this idea. Whenever you hear of a violent and sickening act, ask yourself: under what circumstances…

No, you're not an exception. I personally discovered that writing things down helps me think about them. I take copious notes for meetings and phone calls. I've tried typing instea…

In Cold Blood could hardly have happened without her. She ended up being Capote's entre into Holcomb's community.

> A lot of education isn't really about what you study or where you learn. It's about training your brain to think about things in a certain way. Music is one of the traditional 'l…

I was a non cleaner for a long time (until early 30's). I realised something after having with someone who likes cleaning. A clean house made me feel better. Not just the way it lo…

Alan Kay believed the big idea in OO is message passing: http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?AlanKayOnMessaging

Too much dreamy melancholy for my taste.

Not a brag, just a point: I learnt that many characters in a year too, without Anki. I also devoted an hour a day to learning. My point is: devote an hour a day to any endeavor and…

Not that simple. The whole point of the gut bacteria investigation is understanding why the lifestyle you've described doesn't lead to weight loss for some people.