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hotcoolon Complaining Rewires Your Brain for Negativity

A relatively new revelation for me is that it's practically impossible to "fix" or replace negative thinking. It's like trying to bite your own teeth.

The only way to eradicate chronic negative thinking is by not thinking at all. Shut down the inner monologue completely with regular meditation. It works for me.

EDIT: I use these meditation posters to instill a positive message subconsciously while I clear my conscious mind: http://zenpusher.com

hotcoolon The Svbtle Promise

your content is vastly more likely to survive for a long time than if you used your own server (probably)

I had to chuckle.

hotcoolon Business co-founder making me uncomfortable

Doesn't sound like you're a good fit for the company. Focus on school and your social life.

hotcoolon Show HN: CuriosityStream – Netflix for non-fiction

Just signed up (it was the vertical farming episode + reasonable price point that sold me). The $2.99 price is perfect for a sporatic watcher like me.

One suggestion: please make your app available in the Amazon app store. Some of us don't want to use Google Play.

hotcoolon S.id

Yes, but this is the shortest url I've seen. If every character counts, this is the url shortener to use.

hotcoolon On the growing, intentional uselessness of Google search results

Newcomers might be better off approaching the challenge in a totally different way.

hotcoolon Linux Mint downloads (briefly) compromised

I'm going to back you up on this. I'm sorry to hear there are problems, but I won't be switching OS's. Mint has been rock solid for me.

hotcoolon Linux Mint downloads (briefly) compromised

I am. I've tried dozens of Linux distributions (sadly, this isn't an exaggeration) and Mint is likely the easiest and fastest one to set up and start being productive with.

When my daughter asked what Linux distro she should install on her laptop, I didn't hesitate in recommending Mint.

hotcoolon LibriVox: free public domain audiobooks

Nice to see LibriVox get some love on HN. I'm currently listening to The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East: https://librivox.org/the-book-of--marco-polo-1-by-rustichell...

hotcoolon How Meditation Changes the Brain and Body

I suggest not counting. Don't use your mind to tame your mind. Try to ride a tiger and it will only eat you.

Escape conceptual thought entirely.

hotcoolon How Meditation Changes the Brain and Body

I consider meditation to be the most productive thing I can do. Since meditation affects my perspective on life, my relationships, my faith, my health - it supersedes everything else.

hotcoolon How Meditation Changes the Brain and Body

Did it take a couple of sessions for you to be able to handle one hour in one session?

Yes. I'd remember something I had to do or get a great idea and have to pause to write it down. I later realised it was just another trick my mind will use to regain control.

The point of meditation (for me, anyway) is to stop impulsive behaviour. That means everything must wait, even scratching an itch.

Often I feel very stressed and like I'm about to break down due to the boredom. Did you experience this?

Yes. Just yesterday at about the 1 3/4 hour mark I got incredibly stir crazy. I tried breathing myself calm again, but I must have sounded like a marathon runner on the last mile. In the final 10 minutes or so I settled back in.

You just got to ride out those rough patches. The journey is as valuable as the destination.

hotcoolon How Meditation Changes the Brain and Body

You don't need anything to get started. No app, poster, book or garb.

Just sit.

hotcoolon How Meditation Changes the Brain and Body

I made meditation the top priority of my day. I do not leave the house or answer the phone/door until the two hours are finished.

hotcoolon How Meditation Changes the Brain and Body

I used to meditate for 20 minutes daily, but my mind still acted like a spoiled petulant child, so I upped it to two hours first thing in the morning (in one sitting). I use one of these meditation posters as a focal point: http://zenpusher.com

The results have been profound. My mind is quiet and obedient now. I experience equanimity throughout the day.

hotcoolon Sundar Pichai Responds to Apple and the FBI Hacking Request

Gruber's response is lukewarm too. Pot calling the kettle black.

hotcoolon Moving on from Picasa

Thanks for the recommendation. Works well on both Windows and Linux. Problem solved!

hotcoolon Adblock via /etc/hosts

Privoxy is being hosted on Sourceforge, and Sourceforge is still hiding malware in the files. I checked yesterday.

hotcoolon How We Teach Programming, and Where We're Going Wrong

Your comment doesn't make any sense. Syntax and semantics aren't the same thing. That is like saying freeway and tunnel are the same thing from a different perspective.

hotcoolon How We Teach Programming, and Where We're Going Wrong

So, don't just learn to code, learn to solve problems? Well, duh.

Maybe that's not such an obvious point. I'm learning Javascript and php strictly to build new things. Solving problems and streamlining processes for other people was never a motivation in learning.

hotcoolon PayPal Starts Banning VPN and SmartDNS Services

Imminent fork? Bitcoin already forked back in August 2015: http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-software-forked-in-bid-to-re...

hotcoolon PayPal Starts Banning VPN and SmartDNS Services

As simple as it seems, sending legitimate money from point A to point B could not possibly be any easier than with this service.

You obviously have never used Bitcoin.

hotcoolon How I Sold My Bible App Company

No need to feel sad. People who use Gmail likely aren't concerned about privacy anyway.

hotcoolon How Soylent and Oculus Could Fix the Prison System

After reading numerous experiences of long-term inmates and how difficult it is for them to re-integrate with modern society,[1] it occurred to me that a carefully modified version of Rejection Therapy[2] would help them (re)define the boundaries of their environment.

Soylent and Oculus may work on the "inside", but neither are representative of normal society. Rejection certainly is.

I like this out-of-the-box thinking though. We need more of it.

[1]http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/07/19/magazine/you-just-got-o...

[2] http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/01/16/37723901...

hotcoolon Windows Phone is dead

Have you tried the Blackberry Passport?: http://store.shopblackberry.com/store/bbrryus/en_CA/pd/produ...

As a former iPhone and Windows Lumia owner, the Passport is a huge upgrade. Great to read on. It's like using a Kindle or Kobo.

hotcoolon Why I care about Firefox OS fading away

I seriously considered buying a ZTE - until I checked out user reviews online. The os is universally hated.

hotcoolon I Open-Sourced All My Business Ideas

Thanks tapp. A few inquiries, but no sales yet.

hotcoolon I Open-Sourced All My Business Ideas

I did something similar. I packaged up business ideas I wasn't executing, along with a domain name, logo and mini-business plan. I call them "StartJumpers": http://startjumper.com

hotcoolon Show HN: Would love some feedback on my weekend project (built in 3 days)

AP4 Project Managers focuses on the construction industry. I've used it for design projects though: https://www.ap4projectmanagers.com

AP4 does the job, but if Team Clerk will do file attachments, it's the better of the two.

hotcoolon Show HN: Would love some feedback on my weekend project (built in 3 days)

Looks great. Your pricing is reasonable too. I don't see a way to attach files though. Is that functionality on your roadmap?