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alt··on When was Super Mario Bros. released? No one knows
according to this wired article http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/10/1018nintendo-nes-... Super Mario Bros., although it had just been released in Japan, was not yet ready for America ( on October 18, 1985)
alt··on Depression, Burn Out and Writing Code
I was diagnosed with ADHD predominately inattentive in Jan 2010. After some education and reflection, I decided to try the medication route. My psychiatrist had first suggested EEG biofeedback therapy, but my location was 1000km from the nearest facility, and the costs involved were prohibitive at the time. Mindful meditation was also suggested, but I couldn't get into it. I started Adderall in July, but the PNS stimulation was too great, so I switched to Dexedrine 4 months ago. Since starting the stimulants, my productivity has gone up 300%. The only side effects I have noticed is having an increased drive where I sometimes take on more work than I should, and that even a small amount of alcohol will make me feel ill/off for 4-5 days.

This questionnaire http://easydiagnosis.com/cgi-bin/expert/start.cgi?mod=Attent... is reportedly quite accurate for the adhd diagnoses.

alt··on Comic Text extension fixes Chrome's short-lived mouseover popups on xkcd
http://m.xkcd.com/ will show the alt text right below the image. It's easier on my eyes.
alt··on Ask HN: How to develop logical skills?
http://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-Heuristics-Zbigniew-Michalew...

That book will help you on your journey.

alt··on Ask HN: What is the Holy Grail for Software Engineering?
The Holy Grail of software engineering — the one true approach to building software systems that can be applied, universally, to any and all software projects.

http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~se4921/PDF/CACM/p15-glass.pdf

alt··on Ask HN: Where to look to learn UX/Design
Check out Joel Spolsky's UI Interface design. http://www.joelonsoftware.com/uibook/fog0000000249.html

and as well as mrshoe, I love The design of everyday things.

alt··on Ask HN: Are you Extroverted or Introverted
Extroverted
alt··on Ask HN: Are you Extroverted or Introverted
Introverted