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Re: Ask HN: Plans for 2010

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Well, 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…

Wasn't your dad like this sometimes? Mine was. I'm the same way sometimes too. Not that I'm arguing with you. Spend more time with your kids. But don't beat yourself up. Are your kids happy? Good on you. 2010 is my year of teaching my kids to play Go.

Yeah, he was. There's lots more I'd like to add, but it's well after midnight here. Just done stuffing stockings and finishing wrapping presents, then there's only about an hours work remaining till we can hit the sack for a few hours until the kids invade. Better run before my wife finds me in here again :)

Happy Christmas to you all

Re: Ask HN: Plans for 2010

#63

You can begin to learn to play the violin in a year, but it is a dedication of a lifetime to really learn to play the violin. Noble causes though, I wish you much good luck!

Depending on the OP's expectations and attitude, saying that it will take a lifetime could be a bit discouraging. Some say that seven years of dedication is all that is really needed to reach "mastery" in most subjects ("mastery" is of course subjective), and I tend to agree. Hardly a lifetime!

Seven years was roughly how long I took lessons on the piano, and later on the violin, and that, along with a knack for music, was enough to reach an advanced level and be able to play most of the standard classical repertoire.

Hooray for learning the violin! It is one of the most difficult instruments, but also one of the most rewarding.

Re: Ask HN: Plans for 2010

#64

My goals so far for the year 2010: 1) Relearn how to eat. Do not eat just to eat, but eat for a reason. 2) Actually write a useful application. 3) Perhaps most importantly, be a creator and not just be a consumer.

>1) Relearn how to eat. Do not eat just to eat, but eat for a reason.

Is this, "God I'm starving after that trek through the woods, this pasta is delicious!" Or, "Boy this braised rabbit with wine reduction turned out well."

Re: Ask HN: Plans for 2010

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1. Become better at programming. 2. Write a killer webapp with Django. 3. Learn very well one of these: JavaScript, Clojure, Ruby. (Current level for all: 0) 4. Graduate. 5. Start contributing to an open-source project, probably only casually. 6. Be insanely curious. 7. Read at least 5 SF books.

Re: Ask HN: Plans for 2010

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post #67

1. Become better at programming. 2. Write a killer webapp with Django. 3. Learn very well one of these: JavaScript, Clojure, Ruby. (Current level for all: 0) 4. Graduate. 5. Start contributing to an open-source project, probably only casually. 6. Be insanely curious. 7. Read at least 5 SF books.

Are you me? =]
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