s3micolon0 (u/s3micolon0)

s3micolon0 commented on Tell HN: Burnout is bad to your brain, take care · Posted by u/tuyguntn

s3micolon0 · a year ago

Pro tip: When the mind and body feel out of sync, start with the physical.

It's natural, it's free, and it works wonders for your brain.

Whether it's gymming, running, walking, smiling, breathing, or any sport that excites you—just start and don't stop.

The key is to keep moving!

s3micolon0 commented on Kernel developer write a USB driver in 3h for Apple Xserve front-panel [video] youtube.com/watch?v=IXBC8... · Posted by u/explosion-s

dgellow · a year ago

I dreamed of that type of content since I’ve been a teenager. Thank you for sharing, it’s fantastic to see more and more programmers streaming themselves working on fairly advanced projects. That removes so much layers of magic and complexity once you can peek behind the curtain this way

s3micolon0 · a year ago

I too have dreamed of the same. But I still think it's harder to find such content that is great and deep and technical.

Since it would be great to learn about sharing such channels, I would love if others can share other such channels as well.

Here's another I know: https://www.youtube.com/@LowLevelLearning Not stritly programming, but big fan of this channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/@StuffMadeHere (Amazing engineering channel)

s3micolon0 commented on Ask HN: Good books on philosophy of engineering? · Posted by u/s3micolon0

s3micolon0 · 2 years ago

I am so happy to get all these responses! All of the resources look interesting!! I am going to start with Richard Hamming's The Art of Doing Science & Engineering. It looks to be something to get started.

I have been wondering this question ever since, I wish I had reached out to request help earlier. I am glad I did, nonetheless. I am 26, hope there is a lot more to learn, apply & build.

I am grateful to the universe (and the internet/hackernews). Thank you :)

s3micolon0 commented on Ask HN: Who else is working on nothing? · Posted by u/g4zj

smeej · 2 years ago

I recently realized everything else I'd ever worked on amounted to nothing, because I had never figured out how to be someone. (I was something to someone growing up, but someone who still doesn't know other people are also someones.)

So I'm working on becoming someone. That's a combination of figuring out what things are just given in my life--that I am or I like or I want unprompted, naturally--and what things I choose, where I'll actually make an assessment from my values and apply my will and effort to making a change.

Hopefully once I do this, I'll be able to be someone who works on something, instead of living the remainder of my life afraid of the responsibility, and continuing to be no one working on nothing.

s3micolon0 · 2 years ago

I think I am in a similar boat this year. I hope that we both enjoy the process, which leads to a fulfilling destination.

s3micolon0 commented on Ask HN: Who else is working on nothing? · Posted by u/g4zj

brainless · 2 years ago

I'm sorry, as I'm typing on mobile, my reply isn't the most structured.

I want to add an important thing: since I unplugged from the money expectations in the last few years, I have been able to simply do nothing whenever I wanted to. Like literally just sit and stare. Or maybe play DotA 2. Hours of games...

I have a privilege, I don't have much financial liability so I can unplug easily. But this is what allowed me to heal.

s3micolon0 · 2 years ago

Thank you for your response. I think I have been in a similar situation through a lot of ups and downs. And finally I am accepting simplicity. I am 26, software engineer. Typical 9 to 5 tech job. I would like to get to a stage where I am financially independent so that I can a. Read more books b. Build things that I care about.

Would love to connect with you to know more insights on how to reach there.

s3micolon0 commented on Start a fucking blog startafuckingblog.com/... · Posted by u/xyzal

throw0101a · 3 years ago

For 'normal' people that don't want to get into running git, there is also:

* https://www.blogger.com/about/

* https://wordpress.com

s3micolon0 · 3 years ago

Another great blogging zero hastle blogging platform for developers is _hashnode_.

* https://hashnode.com/

s3micolon0 commented on How to Get Rich (2019) nav.al/rich... · Posted by u/mottiden

adrianmsmith · 3 years ago

> Specifically, I've noticed some people are always waiting. Waiting for the right moment, waiting for a sign, waiting for enough experience, waiting for an opportunity, waiting for something.

I think one reason for this is the fear of failure. If I say “in the future I’ll do X and be successful” then I can live in that fantasy: “I am successful - just not yet”. If I actually do X I know there’s a chance it might not succeed.

s3micolon0 · 3 years ago

I completely agree with this perspective. Basically, they are procrastinating on their action to success. Just by thinking that they have a good plan, or once I have X -> I will do Y. But in the act of planning, they fail to act on the plan and live in their fantasy of I am good, but just don't have the right resources or the right time.

As much as planning is important to success, I also think, action is equally or more important. If one acts, one may fail, but they would also be closer to understanding why did they fail, and they can course correct. And if one repeats this enough time, I believe, long enough, one will eventually succeed.

I feel the 2 main things that paralyze or keep the people in fantasy world is 1. Fear of failure 2. Not knowing what they really want.

They want something, but they don't want it enough (or) the expectations of the society overpowers their own motivations / desires.