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Important to the Internet Age Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor. I won't even pretend to be one. TCW: I talk about cancer, which sucks. Fortunately, I haven't been diagnosed with cancer, so there's that. About a year ago, I started practicing yoga
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I love working in tech. As a software developer, I have the ultimate power: I can build anything. The only things holding me back are my imagination, my time, and my desire. I'm a modern-day alchemist, making gold out of thin air. And it's with my
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Remember Oprah? She had a show for 25 years, and I only ever watched one episode in its entirety: the last one. In it, Oprah spoke, from the heart, about herself and the lessons she's learned over the years. Say what you want about Oprah, but after 4,
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Your code is not a reflection of you. It isn’t a reflection of your beliefs, your upbringing, or your ability to be a good person. Your code is, however, a reflection of your thinking process at the time that you wrote it. Given our innate ability to change our
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At the time of this writing, I'm on the brink of passing 5,000 followers on Twitter. I honestly couldn't care about how many followers I have, with two exceptions: each new follower means a larger network with which I can share my crazy thoughts and
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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
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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
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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