markcmyers

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Practice project for learning a computer language(markmyers.substack.com)
1 points by markcmyers 3y ago|0 comments
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Crazy Elon? Okay, but heed his advice if you're learning a computer language(markmyers.substack.com)
3 points by markcmyers 3y ago|2 comments
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by markcmyers 3y ago
I’ve spent years trying to get coding students to avoid this fatal mistake , but maybe you'll listen to Elon.
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by markcmyers 3y ago
Humility is a lovely thing. Thanks for your candor.
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I earned a million dollars as a mediocre, 70-year-old programmer(markmyers.substack.com)
3 points by markcmyers 3y ago|3 comments
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How do you learn JavaScript when you don't know how to learn?(markmyers.substack.com)
1 points by markcmyers 3y ago|0 comments
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by markcmyers 5y ago
You're pulling our leg, right?
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by markcmyers 6y ago
Whatever the numbers say, it is hardly the case that anybody has underreacted. Everywhere, we've always been at least three weeks behind the curve, which is an eternity when dealing with this virus.
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by markcmyers 7y ago
I’m no fan of the overlords, but this is clickbait. It isn’t eating lunch that’s extravagant but buying lunch. Brown-bagging is a time-tested way to cut expenses and a non-cruel suggestion.
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by markcmyers 8y ago
I spend more time reading new submissions than front-page submissions. There are far more new submissions, and I usually have the time to go through at least four or five pages of them, so the pool is larger. What's more, cumulative ad
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by markcmyers 9y ago
The question is humorously anthropocentric. Purpose is meaningful only to humans. Life occurs independently of human notions.
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by markcmyers 9y ago
Mensa members are a small subpopulation of Americans with high IQ, so it's a stretch to conclude that high IQ is the problem. To me it's more plausible that someone seeking to boost self-esteem and social status by joining a weird
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by markcmyers 9y ago
It's my understanding that Panos Panay reports to Brad Smith, who reports to Satya Nadella. He is a boss, not the boss.
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by markcmyers 9y ago
As a former advertising executive, I can tell you what the problem is here. The writer and his boss who approved the copy aren't addressing the customer, they're addressing the boss's boss. In a dysfunctional organization lik
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by markcmyers 9y ago
The curve for divorce takes the same U shape, though it's steeper. It peaks around 60. This might suggest that unhappiness in marriage plays a role in overall unhappiness. In their early 20s most people aren't yet married to wrong
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by markcmyers 11y ago
I'm interested in your Python book. What is the title?
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by markcmyers 11y ago
On your quiz, the average answer is "3-5 hours," and this squares with recent research suggesting that in an 8-hour day, mind workers are doing actual work about 3 1/2 hours on average. The rest of the day is spent on snackin
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by markcmyers 11y ago
This is a masterpiece.
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by markcmyers 11y ago
Talk about listening to your users! Well done.
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by markcmyers 11y ago
This is a great idea, but the text styling for posts makes entries hard to read. See http://contrastrebellion.com/
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by markcmyers 11y ago
Plus, what a beautiful example of great graphic and UX design. Thanks for the link!
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by markcmyers 11y ago
I feel her pain, but in my book it's inappropriate for her to be painting herself as a victim. A business in which she was a principal cheated 3,000 people out of $182,000. Now she's wailing about being inconvenienced. She should
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by markcmyers 12y ago
Well, exactly. If I understand the paper, the only condition you need in order to arrive at accurate estimates is the absence of pressure to underestimate.
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MIT Scientist Responds to FiveThirtyEight on Climate Change Disaster Costs(fivethirtyeight.com)
3 points by markcmyers 12y ago|0 comments
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by markcmyers 12y ago
Great list, but I think my newish book should be on it, since it takes a unique approach that both beginners and veterans, but especially beginners, really like, as evidenced by the rather wild Amazon reviews: http://amzn.to&#x2F
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There are two Americas, and one is better than the other.(businessinsider.com)
1 points by markcmyers 13y ago|3 comments
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by markcmyers 13y ago
lem72, here's a thought. I just released my JavaScript course, "A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript: The Tech-Assisted Approach that Requires Half the Effort." I'm looking for learner feedback. If you purchase the Kindle b
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by markcmyers 13y ago
This combination of a diagram-rich Kindle book and free online interactive exercises provides a learning curve so gentle, it's good for both adults and 9-year-olds: http://www.ASmarterWayToLearn.com
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by markcmyers 13y ago
This seems fishy to me. On a 6-sided package, why is the pinhole side always facing the action? Why is the shot never blocked by another package?
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George Saunders' biggest regret: Not being kind(readability.com)
1 points by markcmyers 13y ago|0 comments

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