Posts by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
(DIR) Post #AVwRE1Xaq4d8Qw3b2e by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-05-23T08:56:09Z
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@louis I am an elite level procrastinator 😆​ (A side effect of ADHD, diagnosed late at age 49). I have also been working on solving this for decades (when I did not know that I am ADHD). I can finally say that I have a _slight_ grip on it. When dealing with procrastination, just recognize that it is not laziness, self disciple, etc. Don't try to solve it head-on. Recognize that the problem lies elsewhere and so you need a work-around. Every situation is different and every person is different - you will need to try many things and (like me) have a few tools you can use based on the situation. It also helps if you can figure out the cause of procrastination in a situation. Generally procrastination is an emotional issue (which eventually becomes ingrained as a bad habit).Here are a few brief nuggets:1. Stuff worth reading/watching: - Keven Hart: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKdmuQ7s2o][Energy Shots! with Kevin Hart: Coming to the Headspace app in January - YouTube (less than 2 minutes long)]] Procrastination happens because you let fear build up. Then the more you think abut it, the more it piles up until it is so big and horrifying that you don't want to think about it. The key is to recognize those thoughts a soon as they happen and talk yourself out of it. And do what you actually need to do. - Structured Procrastination: 1995 essay by Stanford professor John Perry. Read this brief essay if you don't want to read the book: https://www.structuredprocrastination.com/. Org-mode is really handy for implementing this. - Procrastination Priority: Dan Sullivan. Many YouTube videos. - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-TW2Chpz4k][Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort | Huberman Lab Podcast - YouTube]]
(DIR) Post #AVwRGSwztvfm1S6W6S by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-05-23T08:56:39Z
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@louis 2. The main reason a person procrastinates:Procrastination is caused by negative emotions. You don't procrastinate from a specific event, but from the emotion that event causes you to have. For example, when you think of getting fit, you feel dread/fear/doubt/guilt/boredom - i.e. negative emotions. This is what causes procrastination. The brain is also designed to avoid negative emotions. The brain will rationalize not doing it or distract you from doing it. When you think the consequence of failing are far greater than they are, you start to procrastinate. Most people only act when the fear of inaction is greater than the fear of acting (and therefore you end up doing the bare minimum to survive).[[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32008351/][Prior Day Negative Affect Influences Current Day Procrastination: A Lagged Daily Diary Analysis]]We can get trapped in a loop of procrastinating. We procrastinate, then feel bad about it, causing you to procrastinate again.[[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18156588/][Doing unto future selves as you would do unto others: psychological distance and decision making]]You will do short term activities that will numb your negative emotions (that you feel about procrastination), which will cause you a lot more pain in the future.To avoid procrastination:- Recognize that procrastination is an emotional problem.- Think about the task with a very logical sense.- Don't over complicate the task (and create self doubt).
(DIR) Post #AVwRJTjJSaq3JA8jEe by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-05-23T08:57:10Z
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@louis 3. Micro habits to help avoid procrastination- Start working on project/task at the end of the day the day before instead of first thing the next morning. Just a few minutes is fine. The goal is to familiarize yourself with the task. This helps get over the fear of the unknown.- Start with the hardest task first.- The two minute rule. (Like GTD David Allen). This helps avoid worrying about something that can be done and over quickly.- The five (or 10) minute rule. Output-based goal (something that is about the end result, something that has to be produced) - can be scary and vague as your don't know how to get started. Input-based goal (small, easy to track and attainable). So work on a small, clearly defined, task of a bigger project/goal for 5-10 minutes. Keep going if the project/task doesn't feel so difficult anymore. (Just get started...).- A switch in scenery. If you are in a stuck mindset, go somewhere else. Go to an environment that makes you feel creative or relaxed.- Reframe the activity as fun. Find at least one thing that is fun or enjoyable about the activity. Think about the activity and its benefits.- Go for a walk/bike ride for a few minutes. Get out of your head and restart the task when you return.
(DIR) Post #AW0Cv8osvkSOmS5RGS by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-05-25T04:34:43Z
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@louis Oh my, that's practically carrier grade!
(DIR) Post #AW0JM56pQxJuoei1Am by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-05-25T05:46:50Z
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@louis Yes, the Akamai acquisition is turning out to be 💩​.The entire range of Linode IPs was on the UCEPROTECTL3 blacklist for 10-12 days (finally delisted today). That is shameful considering that they control so much of the internet.
(DIR) Post #AWDshk0m6Wie5jKcFs by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-05-31T18:54:10Z
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@galdor Almost certainly. OpenAI calls their $20 subscription plan "Plus". Leaving plenty of room for more tiers of service.
(DIR) Post #AX4iRG6CUV38ENryhU by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-06-26T06:38:52Z
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@cthulhu @louis I didn't watch this... But 5G refers to fifth generation of mobile network technology. This is very different from 5GHz (frequency) used by WiFi.As someone stated earlier, the power output by WiFi is so low that you shouldn't be able to feel it.
(DIR) Post #AX5eZxyZ2JybyF9dGS by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-06-26T17:30:15Z
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@cthulhu ...and you couldn't put that in your profile?!! :-)
(DIR) Post #AYUfp1e4aHBnIymkMq by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-08-07T17:04:09Z
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@galdor This has been one of my interview questions for many years. I give the person a couple of obscure error messages and ask them to find me a solution. Of course, soon people will be able to just ask ChatGPT or similar AI... and then look at us as old fashioned fools 😆
(DIR) Post #AZOq2AzQlIPCwYYnvU by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-09-03T19:21:59Z
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@galdor Black Duck Software (now owned by some other company) used to have a tool to scan a repo to analyze OSS licence compatibility, etc. Now they have 200+ repositories on GitHub. You might find something useful here: https://github.com/blackducksoftware.
(DIR) Post #AZcVeSokIAZdC1LKZE by burnthekernel@emacs.ch
2023-09-10T09:39:58Z
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@louis @crmsnbleyd Thanks for the context. I did visit that website and could not find clear criteria for listing or delisting. That was odd.Anyway, their behaviour seems petty and mean spirited. I guess it's best to ignore these jackasses.