swamy_g

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by swamy_g 4y ago
Congrats Sri and Brian! This looks very useful.
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by swamy_g 6y ago
(unsolicited) Feedback: Why are there other people on my CV? Who are they to begin with? And when a recruiter is looking at my CV, I don't want them clicking on other people.
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by swamy_g 6y ago
Yes, get a sense of humor HN.
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by swamy_g 6y ago
The Beat it solo is one of the most unique solos out there.
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by swamy_g 6y ago
I think we'll have to do this on our own and not rely on Hollywood or studios from the west. Bahubali was probably a good start. But more needs to be done. I'm starting to wonder whether it's a question of talent or question
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by swamy_g 6y ago
People aren't coming here for learning (not the first priority), rather a college education is the gateway to a high paying job in the US and it's lifestyle.
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by swamy_g 6y ago
Green day releases a new song: "Wake me up when 2020 ends"
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by swamy_g 6y ago
Is there an app that can teach you proper vocals?
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by swamy_g 7y ago
it's probably some law firm trying to see if they can get any $$$
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by swamy_g 7y ago
For coding, audio production, watching Netflix.
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by swamy_g 7y ago
Sorry, I added more details now. Looking for a 4k, 27inch monitor, with HDMI/USB-C connectivity. Looking for something in sub $500 range.
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Ask HN: Good Cheaper Alternatives to Apple Thunderbolt Display?
3 points by swamy_g 7y ago|6 comments
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by swamy_g 7y ago
Your friends are probably very garrulous. :)
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by swamy_g 7y ago
Well said. Anxiety is sometimes a signal that there's an underlying imbalance in your life. Just like you start tearing up when you feel sad. Crying isn't bad in that scenario. Anxiety works similarly. You gotta start asking yours
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Ask HN: How to write copy that converts?
1 points by swamy_g 7y ago|0 comments
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by swamy_g 7y ago
The music sounds like the intro music from Tarkovsky's Stalker. Edit: Link for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgocncu6MBw
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by swamy_g 7y ago
There's a documentary called Forest of Bliss about Varanasi. It's a non-narrative documentary (the best kind). From it's imdb page: A look at daily life in the city of Benares (another name of Varanasi), India, one of the mo
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The Vanishing of Malaysian Airlines MH 370 [video](youtube.com)
2 points by swamy_g 7y ago|0 comments
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by swamy_g 7y ago
What are you talking about? There are so many legit people offering legit services there. Yes, many of them are first timers, but their site clearly lets you choose people based on reviews and ratings.
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by swamy_g 7y ago
People in US are scared of the police? I am from India and have been in US for a while now and have never been scared of the cops (unlike my time in India).
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by swamy_g 7y ago
Long live Camille!
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by swamy_g 7y ago
The headline is a bit deceiving. I thought there is a new human species currently in existence in the Philippines.
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by swamy_g 7y ago
I'm an avid film buff, Netflix DVD has so many different movies across genres and languages. I find Netflix streaming so boring and mainstream.
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by swamy_g 7y ago
If you call Jordan Peterson videos or Joe Rogan clips extremist videos, then I think this is clearly a step in the wrong direction. Their videos thrive on YouTube not because they hold extreme views, it's because their videos are very
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by swamy_g 8y ago
In the same situation (not FAANG, earning a lot less), but been here almost 10 years, in the queue for close to 5 years. One must understand that not all H1B folks are the same. Some are genuinely highly skilled and add a lot to the existin
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by swamy_g 8y ago
Camille Paglia's Sexual Personae. The first chapter especially blew my socks off. I never have been able to see nature and man's relation to it in the same way after that.
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by swamy_g 8y ago
I did set up the 301 redirect for main page. Every existing link was also updated to HTTPS. If you navigate directly to the http url for an article, it does NOT redirect, but if you goto http://www.mysite.com , it redirects to h
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by swamy_g 8y ago
SEO is my main issue as well. I write good content, share with the right folks, write guest posts (that got featured of 4 different big websites), yet my traffic is tanking! It was growing steadily, but after I switched to https, it started
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by swamy_g 8y ago
The problem with DP/DR is that the loss of control/feeling of unrealness is not pleasant. It's the opposite. Your ego is not completely lost, it's still very much present. But it feels really threatened. You feel like yo
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by swamy_g 8y ago
Happens much more with other psychedelics. In my experience, MDMA produces the least bit of a "psychedelic hangover", other than feeling depressed.

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