brookside

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by brookside 2mo ago
Bending Spoons acquired Evernote: "What is Bending Spoons? The little-known AOL and Vimeo owner that's now public" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48799966
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by brookside 3mo ago
(While it's clear you've done a ton of your own research for your own case.) Steve Kerr's advice after his own back surgery complications (albeit microdiscectomy, not a laminectomy) make me hesitant: "If you're list
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by brookside 3mo ago
Not something I need for public speaking. But what a godsend propranolol has been for a contentious work situation causing extreme anxiety. Wonderful to take ahead of a scheduled meeting that could have otherwise been an hour of physical pa
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by brookside 6mo ago
Therapy can be basically paid (I would argue - false) empathy, and in many cases vastly inferior to less transactional relationships.
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by brookside 1y ago
> As a practicing Psychotherapist for over 25 years, I'm trying to find a therapist after about 20 intermittent years of disappointing therapy experiences. I find CBT trite ( https://slatestarcodex.com/2015/07&#
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by brookside 1y ago
I'm absolutely intrigued by your story and want to hear a fuller account, if there's any chance you are willing.
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by brookside 1y ago
Chai from a coffee shop or mix is a sugar drink, which is why it is delicious.
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by brookside 1y ago
Honestly - leave the whale, jungles, and over-touristed Tokyo-ites alone. Travel lightly, get a feel for different environments and cultures, then take that perspective to your hometown. Travel is frosting. The cake can be building a meanin
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by brookside 2y ago
Savings and savings accounts are being conflated here. One can have a small amount a savings account with plenty withdraw-able assets in Mutual Funds etc to fall back on
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by brookside 2y ago
I appreciate Derek Sivers. (And he is active on HN, so - hi) Derek does though tend to act in, or advocate for, the absolute extreme. I remember an old story where Derek micromanaged CDBaby knowing how to do every thing including write all
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Trump Appoints Brendan Carr, Net Neutrality Opponent, as FCC Chairman(nytimes.com)
21 points by brookside 2y ago|2 comments
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by brookside 2y ago
I recall the cotton tees of my youth being stiff and terrible-feeling.
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by brookside 2y ago
One reason the most minor of collisions are so expensive to repair is that car designs no longer include bumpers.
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by brookside 2y ago
Totally valid, and agree.
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by brookside 2y ago
There are many possibilities around the candidate's behavior. They could be going through a manic episode, or autistic, or just a jerk, or scammer. OP handled it well, but two things I would do differently in responding. 1. "Sorry
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by brookside 3y ago
“Your emotions result entirely from the way you look at things.” I wholly disagree with this foundational principle of CBT. Feelings of, say, anxiety or depression can completely bypass rational thought. For me this is easily testable by ha
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by brookside 3y ago
I have never understood how the Consumer Reports model of self(reader)-reported reliability can produce can statistically valid results. There are many biases build in to self-reporting surveys. Longtime Consumer Reports readers who buy a T
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by brookside 3y ago
Parent post does not contain those fallacies.
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by brookside 3y ago
I believe parent is talking about time demands of the interview process, not the job.
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by brookside 3y ago
Pasteurized as in the meats are pre-cooked? Or are you possibly meaning pasture-raised?
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by brookside 3y ago
This mysticism about food only being good or authentic in one place doesn't match up with modern internationalism and global supply chains. There are cooks/chefs from one culture/place in the world living in other spots.
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by brookside 3y ago
Having a place to go when one has a tech issue is a huge value addition for many Apple users. Repairs can be expensive (the solutions will lean towards "replace the entire motherboard"). But help at the genius bar from a real huma
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by brookside 3y ago
The 300zx in the video appears to be non-turbo. (No rear spoiler)
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by brookside 3y ago
Popeye's still uses trans fats which seems pretty unconscionable given our current understanding of their effect on cardiovascular risk. https://fastfoodnutrition.org/popeyes/chicken-sandwich https://ww
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by brookside 4y ago
I agree with the other commenters. How do you know how to identify healthy foods? What is a "healthy" food?
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by brookside 4y ago
If I don't floss my breath stinks. So I floss. The thing I wonder about is the "wax" on waxed floss. Am I shredding PFAS (forever-chemicals) all over my mouth? Waxed dental floss seems like the exact use case for PFAS - maki
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by brookside 4y ago
> Why are they using garbage trucks to plow snow? You are sort of answering your own question here. > snowplows a few days per year that you need them NYC has 6,300 miles miles of streets. Maintaining an entirely separate fleet of pl
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by brookside 4y ago
Are you aware not using the heater does not affect fuel efficiency in an ICE car? Heaters in ICE cars take the pull existing heat from the engine. (I'm not aware of how your hybrid is programmed, it may or may not turn the engine on so
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by brookside 4y ago
My point consistently been that protein needs are overestimated Peter Attia disagrees: "The more I research this topic, the more I find that the RDA (recommended daily allowance) of 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight is simply no
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by brookside 4y ago
"Used - Good" Sony WH-1000XM4 on Amazon seems to have an additional discount when get to checkout. I just picked up a pair for $148.26

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