literature
Recently on Twitter, I asked for recommendations of authors of Latino/Hispanic descent. In particular, I wanted authors on the same level as Toni Morrison and Frederick Douglass: ones who could give me perspective on life in the US while brown. Here's what the Twitterverse came up with:
javascript
"How do you remember and keep track of all the different programming languages you know? Do you ever confuse them and mix up the syntax?" - Maddy, a high school student in a programming summer camp Hi Maddy! Your question is an excellent one. It’s true, keeping
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I worry about the people who never leave their home countries: they tend to assume that the rest of the world is exactly like their own or - worse - that it's exactly as someone else has described it to them. They think they understand the world and
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“What about just this one extra…” No. Start with the smallest, most basic, self-contained thing that works. Then you can add to it. Keep it simple. Seriously. ====== This was originally posted on The Pastry Box Project at https://the-pastry-box-project.net/raquel-velez/2014-June-4.
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I... I have opinions. -- @rockbot There are a lot of opinions out there. Often, we take the opinions of others as truth instead of doing our homework. Maybe we’re scared that our opinions aren’t worthy, because we’re not “famous.” Maybe we’re nervous that having an
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I was so upset. Having just finished my first bike ride in six years with my first bicycle in nearly twenty, I knew my $200 expenditure was a mistake. The bike, which during the five-minute test ride made me feel like I was flying, was in terrible shape. The grips
web development
I received an email this morning about learning to code. I responded to it, and felt like maybe I should share it with others. So, um... here it is! :-) Have questions? Comments are open :-D ====== Hi!! So, the number one thing when it comes to learning to code -
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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies On the Planet These are the absolute best chocolate chip cookies you’ll ever make/have. The sea salt is key — do NOT forget the sea salt. You can use regular salt the first time, but once you start using sea salt, you’ll never go
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Newbies: You don’t have to look like, act like, or have a similar background to ANYONE to get started in this industry. Be you, do great. — Me, a few weeks ago on Twitter When I was a beginner web developer, my first thought whenever I visited a website was
public speaking
Hi Friends. So you're thinking about submitting an idea for a conference. Hurray!! Please do -- your ideas are worth sharing and even if you don't think it's very good/original/worthy, no one knows how to present your material the way you do.
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“Dime con quien andas y te diré quien eres” (Tell me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are) — Spanish proverb Your friends matter — a lot. The good ones are like fountains: they’re active listeners, help you celebrate your wins, and give you valuable perspective
year in review
My crazy experiment started in January 2012. I thought I knew what I wanted, but in truth I had no idea what lay ahead. And now, um... 2014 is starting in less than two hours. 2013 was amazing; what started out as an adventure in San Francisco has resulted in