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Comment on iPhone 14, 14 Pro owners complain about battery capacity that’s already falling off in ~tech
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
mi_has_i LinkI'm reading Yes Man by David Wallace. Picked it up on a whim because I couldn't convince myself to continue The Lord of the Rings immediately (I'm on my third attempt, between the first two books,...I'm reading Yes Man by David Wallace. Picked it up on a whim because I couldn't convince myself to continue The Lord of the Rings immediately (I'm on my third attempt, between the first two books, and commited to finally make it through). Somehow I'd forgotten comedy is also a book genre, and I don't think I've ever had a book make me laugh out loud like this. I had no idea how much I needed some light reading right now.
Apart from that, I'm also reading The Good Life, about the results of a study on happiness. It is both inspiring and concerning to know that good relationships are the key, knowing that I've been neglecting my social connections. Luckily, the book is full of tips to remedy that.
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Comment on I'm looking for some career advice in ~life
mi_has_i Link ParentThanks, and congratulations for the achievements and the successful switch. Very inspiring!Thanks, and congratulations for the achievements and the successful switch. Very inspiring!
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Comment on The Summer Backlog Battle: Play your Steam backlog to benefit No Kid Hungry in ~games
mi_has_i Link ParentMakes sense. Thanks for letting me/us know!Makes sense. Thanks for letting me/us know!
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Comment on I'm looking for some career advice in ~life
mi_has_i Link ParentNot OP, but if you don't mind sharing, how did you get interested in cybersecurity? And which popular entry-level certification did you pass?Not OP, but if you don't mind sharing, how did you get interested in cybersecurity? And which popular entry-level certification did you pass?
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Comment on How often do you go through your bookmarks/favorites? in ~tech
mi_has_i Link ParentMakes sense, thanks. Will start trying out the manual approach this week!Makes sense, thanks. Will start trying out the manual approach this week!
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Comment on How often do you go through your bookmarks/favorites? in ~tech
mi_has_i Link ParentI'm looking into changing my process like this. Do you use the web clipper or copy manually into notes? I would love to clean out my ~100 tabs of potentially interesting content on mobile, but it...I'm looking into changing my process like this. Do you use the web clipper or copy manually into notes? I would love to clean out my ~100 tabs of potentially interesting content on mobile, but it will be tedious since it seems like there's no web clipper for iOS.
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Comment on The Summer Backlog Battle: Play your Steam backlog to benefit No Kid Hungry in ~games
mi_has_i Link ParentAlright, I'll keep an eye out in August then. (Or if there's anything I can help with, I'd be happy to lend a hand.)Alright, I'll keep an eye out in August then. (Or if there's anything I can help with, I'd be happy to lend a hand.)
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Comment on The Summer Backlog Battle: Play your Steam backlog to benefit No Kid Hungry in ~games
mi_has_i Link ParentHow does the Backlog Burner work? Might be interested, as I'm currently working through my Switch backlog. And "privacy-friendly" anything definitely gets an upvote!How does the Backlog Burner work? Might be interested, as I'm currently working through my Switch backlog. And "privacy-friendly" anything definitely gets an upvote!
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Comment on The shady world of Brave selling copyrighted data for AI training in ~tech
mi_has_i Link ParentAgreed! I have been happily using and recommending Brave for many years. Haven't see any other privacy-focused browser (or product for that matter) that is more user-friendly. Whichever device I'm...Agreed! I have been happily using and recommending Brave for many years. Haven't see any other privacy-focused browser (or product for that matter) that is more user-friendly. Whichever device I'm on, I can just install it and start browsing. No need anymore to constantly review which privacy plugins are (still) legit and which combination of them is most efficient. As I get older I have less and less desire to be constantly fine-tuning my set up. Brave offers extremely good, privacy-preserving defaults and has great performance. It's a rare example of a well designed product in the privacy/open source area. I appreciate it for that.
Every time I see a title like this, I'm afraid I will read about an issue with some core aspect of the product and I will feel compelled to switch. Luckily, it inevitably ends up being an article about yet another weird or shady attempt of theirs to make money. They're welcome to try, as long as they allow me to support them in other ways. So far, all of these things have been opt-in (which, by the way, I can't say for Firefox's data gathering defaults). As for prop 8, I don't feel I am supporting the CEO specifically by using Brave, even if I am supporting the product. It's a bit of a gray area, but in most cases I try to separate the "author" from their work. If I wouldn't use any software developed under a CEO whose personal views or actions I object to, I don't think I'd be using much technology at all.
With these articles I'm always reminded of the Dutch saying that who wants to beat a dog can always find a stick, meaning that if you really want to find fault with something, you can.
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Comment on When reading historical books, how do you keep track of timelines? in ~books
mi_has_i Link ParentThat is incredibly helpful, thank you! That first sentence is actually a summary of at least three paragraphs: this excerpt is a full paragraph about tsarist foreign policy in Finland, the next...That is incredibly helpful, thank you!
That first sentence is actually a summary of at least three paragraphs: this excerpt is a full paragraph about tsarist foreign policy in Finland, the next paragraph is about Poland, then multiple paragraphs about Estonia. (The contradiction being an almost completely independent Finland versus aggressively micro managed Poland and Estonia.) The paragraphs are rather short, perhaps that’s why the “rule” doesn’t fully hold up.
In any case, I’ll be paying special attention to the first sentence of each section from now on.
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Comment on When reading historical books, how do you keep track of timelines? in ~books
mi_has_i Link ParentThanks! I felt the same — it does feel like bad writing. Nothing would be lost if it would have been presented chronologically, because the text goes on to contrast the free reign given to Finland...Thanks! I felt the same — it does feel like bad writing. Nothing would be lost if it would have been presented chronologically, because the text goes on to contrast the free reign given to Finland to the stricter Russification policies in Poland and Estonia.
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Comment on When reading historical books, how do you keep track of timelines? in ~books
mi_has_i Link ParentOkay, so it’s not just me! : ) Using anchors sounds good. Also not a big history buff, so I’ll need to use the Wikipedia technique to start building a mental timeline of anchors that have some...That sample you provided was dizzying to read. Wow...
Okay, so it’s not just me! : )
Using anchors sounds good. Also not a big history buff, so I’ll need to use the Wikipedia technique to start building a mental timeline of anchors that have some personal meaning to me. Thanks!
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Comment on When reading historical books, how do you keep track of timelines? in ~books
mi_has_i Link ParentThanks for taking the time to write this all out in detail, even linking it to my example. Much appreciated. I’m reading for fun right now, but your technique sounds very effective for actually...Thanks for taking the time to write this all out in detail, even linking it to my example. Much appreciated. I’m reading for fun right now, but your technique sounds very effective for actually memorising important information. In particular, asking yourself questions about the context would work very well.
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Comment on When reading historical books, how do you keep track of timelines? in ~books
mi_has_i Link ParentGlad I’m not alone! I’ll indeed look into more narrative books after this one. Also considering historical fiction + Wikipedia, since it’s not actually important to remember this information....Glad I’m not alone! I’ll indeed look into more narrative books after this one. Also considering historical fiction + Wikipedia, since it’s not actually important to remember this information. Might me more entertaining that way.
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Comment on When reading historical books, how do you keep track of timelines? in ~books
mi_has_i Link ParentCondensing the dates into a vague sense of the period definitely sounds like a way to go, thanks! I don’t need to remember specific dates in this case, just reading for fun and a better historical...Condensing the dates into a vague sense of the period definitely sounds like a way to go, thanks! I don’t need to remember specific dates in this case, just reading for fun and a better historical understanding of this region.
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When reading historical books, how do you keep track of timelines?
I've recently become interested in exploring history. However, though I am usually quick to read and process large amounts of information in other genres, I find myself struggling with the dates...
I've recently become interested in exploring history. However, though I am usually quick to read and process large amounts of information in other genres, I find myself struggling with the dates in history books. For example, here's a excerpt from the book I'm currently reading [1]:
During this period, tsarist policy was contradictory along its Western borders. In Finland, a Parliament was convened in 1863 for the first time in fifty-four years. In 1860, its own currency, the Finnish markka, was introduced, initially tied to the Russion rouble before being tied to the value of silver from 1865, which enabled the Duchy to trade more easily with the West. By 1906, Parliament had passed 400 separate pieces of legislation, and by 1883, Finnish had equal status as a language to Russian.
It takes me surprisingly long to process this; my mind struggles to put together the timeline and most relevant facts. This style is used throughout the whole book and others like it, where multiple dates (and names or facts) are mentioned in a short piece of text, often in seemingly random order. This makes it difficult for me to truly get something out the book -- either I don't remember the information well afterwards or I can't relax while reading because I'm constantly puzzling it together.
For people more familiar with historical works: are there any tricks to this? Does it perhaps get easier in time, when you become more familiar with the genre (similar to keeping track of the characters in fantasy books like Game of Thrones)? Or do some people have a natural affinity for dates, same as others have a mind for numbers or for languages? Looking forward to hearing your opinions and experiences.
[1] N. Taylor, "Estonia, A Modern History", 2nd edition, C. Hurst & Co, 2020.
Update: This was my first post here, and I’m loving the thoughtful replies. Here’s a summary of the tips so far:
- Combining specific dates into a higher level time periods, e.g. start/middle/late century.
- Using historical dates with a personal meaning as anchors to keep an overview of the time period.
- Paying special attention to the first line of each paragraph, the first section of each chapter, and the first chapter of each book, which should be a summary of the following paragraph, chapter, and book, respectively.
- Writing or drawing your own timeline of events, outside of the book.
- Adding context information to your own timeline, based on understanding why each event occurred in that time and that way.
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I think it's something else than generation, probably it's more related to environment and usage: I've had my iPhone 13 for 19 months now, my battery is at 89%...