samh748
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Sometimes I'll be "done" exploring a topic/project, but haven't yet found another one to dig into (or just run into some sort of a break/gap in mental activity), and I'll basically get depressed (not technically, just…
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Graduated with my bachelors (in biology) 10 years ago, been working in retail/warehouse ever since. Some recent life events have finally inspired me to take action on building a better life to support my little family.…
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So I'm a hobby musician and lately I've been learning lots of theory and everytime I discover something interesting I always have the urge to share it in some way. Sometimes I'll ramble to my supportive partner who has…
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Years ago I would always use KM Player on PC for its advanced filters so I can listen to specific parts/sounds on a particular song. For example there were features like, vocal focus, vocal remove, left-only,…
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Ages ago I used a program on Windows that extracts all the files from a webpage, allowing you to download images and videos etc. I've completely forgotten what it's called and dont exactly want to google keywords and…
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Fellow lifelong learners and anyone who loves to learn new things: What would you say are some of the downsides of wanting to learn new things all the time? And how did you work around or improve on those things? For…
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It's been like this for many months now. I'm an occasional Prime subscriber, and I cancel the subscription whenever I'm done using it. Several months ago I noticed that my subscription was renewed despite I had turned…
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I want to interview interesting people and the people that inspire me in general. I'm friendly and personable but I'm not big on socializing and definitely have no "radio personality". I just really enjoy talking to…
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Dear HNers who engage in any form of "thinking in public" (whether that's blogging, posting notes online, or maybe even participating in HN/Twitter/forum discussions): What are some of the pros and cons of thinking in…
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On one end we have the centralized "Everything in one place" approach, whether it's done semi-automatically with a smart-app or manually in a digital/physical commonplace notebook. And on the other end we have the…
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On one end we have the centralized "Everything in one place" approach, whether it's done semi-automatically with a smart-app or manually in a digital/physical commonplace notebook. And on the other end we have the…
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I've only recently started to appreciate piano music and would love to increase my repertoire. I'm open to anything, from classical to contemporary, pop to metal, doesn't have to be purely instrumentals either. Look…
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In what ways have the knowledge, skills, etc you've gained in your area of study/work helped you in other areas? For example, how has programming helped your thinking skills in other subjects or in life?
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Aside from the readings way back in school, I haven't touched any fiction. I haven't felt the need for it (I went into the sciences), and in general I just no longer have the patience to follow entire storylines (eg I…
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Due to life circumstances, it's incredibly difficult to allocate large chunks of time towards my goals. And I'm the kind of person that takes a substantial amount of time to settle into focus mode (eg if I read…
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There are several paths/projects I'm interested in pursuing or are already pursuing that seem kinda niche, but a big part of me also really wants these things to be relevant to others, instead of just being a…
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Headphones are all the rage nowadays, but how does it compare to a roughly equally good set of stereo? I can see that headphones are more popular due to practical reasons, like portability and not disturbing your…
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I'm trying to incorporate more ways to get more rest and recovery/recharge into my daily life. What are some activities (ie hobbies, leisure) that you do regularly that help you get through the day/week etc? It could be…
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I'm trying to incorporate more ways to get more rest and recovery/recharge into my daily life. What are some hobbies and leisurely activities that you do regularly that help you get through the day/week etc? It could be…
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Recently I'm starting to think that maybe part of the reason I have such difficulty getting my needs met is because my definition of "self-care" has been too strict. When I think of self-care I usually only think of…
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Personally, without access to the world's knowledge, I would never have discovered just how big of a nerd I am (and boy do I love being a nerd). The internet has also been the only portal for me to connect with…