i have just one, the same i set for 2009 but failed to do so: to live here and now, in the moment. without past or future worries. i hope i make it this time.
Ask HN: Plans for 2010
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Why in God's name would you want to learn Romanian? 1. It's a silly, silly language -- I've been speaking it all of my life, and, most of the time, I still find I express myself better in English. 2. It's only spoken in a small, god-forsaken country that'll probably never amount to much of anything. If you insist on learning another language -- it is my opinion that one should try to say something smart in one langua…
I'd replace Russian with Spanish in that list. Romanian is very useful though, because of its reasonably strong ties to latin. If you know Romanian then Italian, Spanish and French are more accessible.
Sure. Spanish is also a good choice. I could have went on and on enumerating interesting languages and interesting reasons to learn them (like reading history, philosophy, or great literature in their original form).
As for your second point, as far as I know, Romanian's ties to Latin aren't only reasonably strong; Romanian is actually the most like-Latin language that is still spoken -- however, Spanish and French still sound horrible to me (and I took French for 11 years, in school).
Also -- and I just couldn't resist making this point -- do you really think that the French or the Italians are ever going to do something interesting enough to warrant learning their language? -- please note that I'm not saying anything bad about their past (that's awesome); but, if you're forward thinking, I think you're pretty safe assuming that they're glory days are (long) over.
Re: Ask HN: Plans for 2010
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I'd replace Russian with Spanish in that list. Romanian is very useful though, because of its reasonably strong ties to latin. If you know Romanian then Italian, Spanish and French are more accessible.
Sure. Spanish is also a good choice. I could have went on and on enumerating interesting languages and interesting reasons to learn them (like reading history, philosophy, or great literature in their original form). As for your second point, as far as I know, Romanian's ties to Latin aren't only reasonably strong; Romanian is actually the most like-Latin language that is still spoken -- however, Spanish and French s…
I think any language is worth learning.
Right now I'm at 5, Dutch (my mother tongue), Polish, German, English and French (the latter poorly through inactivity).
I very much want to learn more languages and I find that with every language added the next one becomes easier.
So there is no such thing as a language 'not worth learning', almost all of the languages spoken on the European continent are related in some way or other anyway (even Hungarian and Finnish).
Whether a language is 'ascending' or 'descending' in influence can certainly guide your priorities but I'd definitely not rule them out simply on that basis.
Re: Ask HN: Plans for 2010
#351. Try and actually write my fiction book (finally)
2. Sell a company
3. Work less and spend more time doing "fun" :)
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#36Launch my startup no matter what.
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#37Well, they say confession is good for the soul...
I've got four great kids. They're bright, curious, fun and I love 'em to bits. Thing is, I absolutely suck at being a Dad. I'm lazy, vague, inconsistent, moody and I find it all to easy to go hide in the study and respond to interruptions with "Go and play. Can't you see I'm busy".
I don't want to be like this, not one little bit, so my one goal for this year is - no excuses, work at becoming a better Dad.
Re: Ask HN: Plans for 2010
#38- move back to NY or bay area
- climb regular northwest face of half dome (currently planned for august)
- finish my data visualization project/start a new one depending on feed back
- implement an idea i've been carrying for over two years
- decide what makes me happy.
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