Hacker fuel (can't live without it)

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Post by Ultrapreneur » Sat, Sep 15, 2007, 5:07 PM UTC

Alright, so everyone know the life of an entrepreneur/hacker is a 24/7 gig and there are certain foods/drinks an entrepreneur can't live without.

What gets you through the long days... cold pizza? energy drinks? loud music? cheap noodles?

share your "can't live without" diet

Re: Hacker fuel (can't live without it)

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Post by german » Sat, Sep 15, 2007, 6:12 PM UTC

Redbull ;)

(I'm drinking it right now) :P

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Post by ericb » Sat, Sep 15, 2007, 7:51 PM UTC

Coffee in evenly spaced doses is key for me. Too much and I go up a tree. It's about staying at peak alertness. I take naps too. Coding while tired=expensive. When I'm tired, solutions come slower, code-quality drops off and I end up fixing it later.

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Post by nmeyer » Sat, Sep 15, 2007, 9:33 PM UTC

Grilled chicken + bacon calzones, loud music, and Propel. Gotta stay hydrated.

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Post by Riley » Sun, Sep 16, 2007, 12:13 AM UTC

Green tea. I get the good stuff from a Chinese grocery store nearby.

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Post by bct » Sun, Sep 16, 2007, 12:15 AM UTC

The good ramen. The imported stuff with big thick noodles, recognizable chunks of dehydrated vegetables and the kind of spice that our pathetic Western palates are unused to.

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Post by henning » Sun, Sep 16, 2007, 2:01 AM UTC

carbohydrates, a good night's sleep, coffee in the morning, Rockstars in the afternoon (not at night -- makes me sleep poorly, even when I go to bed tired).

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Post by Scramblejams » Sun, Sep 16, 2007, 2:50 AM UTC

Ginormous amounts of h2o, and quick access to a bathroom that isn't unpleasant to visit. I dig red meat, but for long sessions, more vegetarian-inspired faire. Progressive trance if I'm insufficiently disciplined to choose the better option: classical music.

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Post by mrevelle » Sun, Sep 16, 2007, 2:58 AM UTC

Balance (protein, carbs, vitamins) and variety. To save money (and keep the girlish figure) eat half of large-portioned dinners and have the leftovers for lunch the next day.

Coffee in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon, just to get revved up. A liberal nap-taking policy, because sleep is the best cure for fatigue. Exercise and sunlight, go running/cycling/tree-climbing outdoors for efficiency.

And oatmeal! Plain old oatmeal is cheap, healthy, and filling. Try it with bananas or blueberries.

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Post by cdr » Sun, Sep 16, 2007, 3:46 AM UTC

Caffiene doesn't do it for me anymore, so I've been experimenting with energy drinks. They seem to work better, but generally taste awful (Red Bull is the prime offender).