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People have no idea how many news websites, SaaS websites, and apps I would subscribe to at prices of $30/year or less ($2.50/month).

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I've been curious about the reasoning for prices too. Like, there has to be research behind it... But I agree it is far easier to buy four 2.5€ services than one for 5

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Sending this first message to figure out how to join the community.

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Seems that you already have. Welcome.

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Anybody here using mastodon regularly? What instance are you on? I can't decide on where to register 😅

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I'm using mastodon.social but i think you can look the instances in their site and decide by interest.

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There's a really good one run by someone in the Netherlands. He forked the software and made a ton of improvements. I was on there six years ago. I wish I could remember the name.

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Ah! Qoto.org! It looks like it might be gone now though :/

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mastodon.social/@pauladamsmas

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I decided to use mstdn.social/@zbr - I like that’s it’s not too crowded and has a 500 word limit.

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This bout of COVID is more like “Corona Light” compared to previous years, but I’m still spending most of it in bed. Stay safe out there.

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Using Linux hasn't really been fun lately, idk. Nobara, despite building on fedora breaks a lot, but overall the whole ecosystem is so damn inconsistent and fragmented. Not sure if I have gotten more sensitive to this over the years but all I want is a system that "just works" and feels good 😔

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I had a great run with Mint for years. I was as boring as it gets. I got a new laptop recently and decided to try OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. I am really enjoying it, but it is a bit too recent for me to swear by it.

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Wow show code

n=42
print(n)

42

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Applied to an L5 software engineering role via e-mail and without any other contact I received back a bunch of questions that clearly look like they're aimed at L6 or even L7. Not sure what to do with that so I withdrew. Briefly considered answering them but was weirded out.

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What is the simplest physical system capable of open-endedly creating new knowledge?

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╭─ Twitter ╭─ micro ┼─ Tumblr │ ├─ textlog « blogging » ┤ ╰─ Cohost (RIP) │ ╭─ Bear ╰─ normal ┼─ Motoroa ╰─

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The strange thing about modern loneliness is that everyone is technically available.

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🤯

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Maybe validity to “distance makes the heart grow fonder.” Scarcity is valuable.

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Too true.

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Similar with having access to so much critically acclaimed media, but they are so emotionally or intellectually draining that I find myself rewatching ol' familiars. Availability seems just one aspect, and perhaps not even the most limiting factor. Maybe most people have a "limit" on number of "lives", as in number of times you fall in love, change, get inspired, connect, etc..

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hi o/ im from south america, i see the on HN. I really like the vibes and the idea. Ill probably be posting here often, while in the office. cya

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I suck at math so bad ；⁠∀⁠；

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Hi ! First post : What do we win in the AI race ?

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To understand the latest trends or related software or products, if you are interested or it is related to your own industry, you can learn about and study them.Whether you use it for work or just as a hobby, you can give it a try. I guess.just study.

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it is 19.45. i am still working

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Got a bunch of things to do, hate procrastination, any advice is welcome

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Make a list, then tackle each thing individually until it's done

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Gotta give it try, by now making a list is like the top of the list

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Determine what matters most and make a list of the no more than 7 things. Do one thing well at a time, top down. Reprioritise as you learn more. Notes:

If you half-arse a task and decide that'll do, it's evidence it wasn't the right priority. Learn.
Any sort of productivity, multi-tasking, app, solution type thing is a scam or a money grab and isn't needed.
People tend to remember 7 things well, but struggle with longer lists and particularly fail to remember things in the middle.

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Been a bit quiet here the last week or so. Recovering from ill health, at risk of redundancy, and working on side projects. It's been a bit full on. Does anyone make pay check/cheque money from side projects? Can I use my redundancy runway to turn some websites from side hustle to salary money?

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Recovering from ill healthHope you’re feeling better now!Does anyone make pay check/cheque money from side projects?That’s the dream, I’ve only made a few hundreds so far. I’ve had a machine gun approach. Shoot as many rounds as possible in the hopes I might hit something. has helped immensely in this direction. I’ve done a dozen projects past year and while became I’m still not there yet. I’m hopeful though! 😊

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Yes 🙌 the authoring box first thing. Before I get distracted. Heck, make writing something down how I get distracted from reading others' posts.

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and now for something completely different, why do the lovers think I'm ?

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Is it that you don’t enjoy coffee, or you don’t enjoy Starbucks? I’m not a fan of Starbucks’ coffee myself, but do enjoy coffee I make at home or get from local coffee shops.

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It is something silly made out of misheard lyrics from a Taylor Swift song. I usually drink instant coffee 🥹

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Anyone like James Michener?

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