I'm done. If I could delete my account I would.
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awesomerobot commented on 2016 Retina MacBook Pro Caveats lvh.io/posts/2016-rmbp-ca... · Posted by u/lvh
A big caveat I have is that the SSD is soldered directly to the logic board.
I've used a single Macbook for stretches of 4-5 years at points and I've had to pull out the HD when the logic board has died... seems really sad that I'd be tied to Apple's support in the event I need to access data to use on another machine when previously it was something I could solve in 15 minutes.
awesomerobot commented on How to Become a UX Designer kylejlarson.com/blog/how-... · Posted by u/kylejlarson
No matter what tool you use for UX Design, just remember it's not the application knowledge - it's your thinking, reasoning, decision making, and attention to detail that makes a great UX Designer.
Axure RP is my favorite application for wireframing, prototyping, and documenting UX decisions.
During Q&A sessions at conferences someone will inevitably ask: "Which applications do you use for your work?" — which is probably the least helpful question you can ever ask if you want to improve as a designer.
There seems to be a segment of beginners in many professions that perceives the competency gap as purely a software solution.
awesomerobot commented on Ultralight IKEA-Bag Backpack sandiegomitch.com/backpac... · Posted by u/drusklo
DIY stuff is cool and this project definitely is. Just understand the limitations of it and use it in situations where it is safe and logical to do so.
I feel like that's inherit to the term "Do it yourself" and I'm not sure why people feel like they need to explain it every time someone has a DIY project.
awesomerobot commented on Skip the Soylent, Make a Meal Instead abraintrust.com/strive-to... · Posted by u/randomgyatwork
While I can see that some set of people don't agree, I really love cooking. Love eating out at all sorts of restaurants too.
Cooking gives you a unique opportunity to be experimental, algorithmic, and potentially experience a small part of a variety of cultures. The programming mindset maps very well to it. It's also great SO/family time when done jointly.
For people who hate cooking, I recommend trying to find a recipe that seems out of your league. That's what really got me going originally. Nowadays I'm pretty confident trying to whip up nearly anything (though I'm not making fancy, artistic-looking dishes certainly).
Home cooking has it's own challenges. Less space, still have a lot of cleaning, and can't magically divine all sorts of cooking oils and what have you because the scale makes it impractical.
That said, cooking for 1 is a lot less exciting for me than cooking for 2+. If I were living alone I'd probably still eating packet Ramen a bunch.
Personally I started getting into cooking through doing it once a week (usually Sunday night) and using it to save money by making enough for 2-3 meals a week.
One key to doing a weekly cooking time is setting aside the time to do it leisurely. If you're not rushing because you're hungry or in the middle of a busy week you can prep/cleanup properly (I use the time to cleanup my kitchen before the week a bit too).
I save money, eat a bit better, and clean my kitchen more often because I took 1-2 hours out of my weekend during a time I'd just be sitting around mourning the end of the weekend anyway.
I don't do it every weekend if I exhausted myself during the day with other projects... but I used to HATE cooking but I've really started looking forward to it. The end result is really satisfying and I feel like it produces a small ongoing feeling of accomplishment that I've really been missing.
awesomerobot commented on Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us (2013) [pdf] uta.edu/faculty/story/231... · Posted by u/ScottBurson
What's the country?
Most of Europe
awesomerobot commented on Warning: 2016 MacBook Pro is not compatible with Linux reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comme... · Posted by u/danjoc
There's a 17 month old bounty to add support for the 2015 MacBook: https://www.bountysource.com/issues/35422234-macbook8-1-12-i.... The 2012 Retina MBP also didn't work correctly at first but that was fixed quickly. The only models that were compatible out of the box were the ones which didn't change much.
my bad
awesomerobot commented on Warning: 2016 MacBook Pro is not compatible with Linux reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comme... · Posted by u/danjoc
Would anyone expect it to be compatible, this soon after release?
All previous models were compatible out of the box.
[Citation needed]?