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This is my conversational account. For my work follow @ribbonfarm, @breaking_smart, @artofgig. Tweets are 90% vacuous views, apathetically held. Mediocritopian.

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    1. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      17) Given what I'm good at, if I need to use a Mac or PC to get something done, it's a clear sign that I'm doing something that I'm not particularly good at. Which means that ultimately I'm just dicking around and not utilizing my abilities to maximize animal protection.

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    2. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      18) http://Fiverr.com  is a fantastic platform for hiring people on the cheap to do the things you are terrible at. Converting a short ebook to an ePub might cost $20 and take a gal who specializes in it 90 minutes, but it would take me two days to relearn how to do it.

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    3. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      19) I've already said I use a Pixelbook and an iPad Air 2. IOW: Pixelbook for my output, iPad for my input. Both have superb screens, and that's something I'd never compromise on. And the Pixelbook's keyboard is delicious. I admit to having a keyboard fetish.

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    4. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      20) My Pixelbook makes every computer I've ever owned seem like junk. Ditto for my newish $300 Pixel 3A XL. Great camera. Fantastic screen. Quick enough. I don't see why anybody would need anything fancier.

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    5. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      21) So I'm the antithesis of a fanboi, since I use both Android for my phone and iOS for my tablet. Android is improving *much* quicker than iOS. It's like the kid skipping grades vs the kid who skips school. I expect the divergence to accelerate. Love Apple but wouldn't buy AAPL

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    6. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      22) At the end of the day, though, tech is just shiny doodads unless you put equal time into LEARNING HOW to use that brain of yours. The education system does a pretty awful job of teaching you even the basics.

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    7. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      23) So now that we've looked at OS's and Hardware, let's look at the wetware: your brain. Here are some of the main things that work for me. Eat loads of vegetables. I usually only eat twice a day (I'm into intermittent fasting w/15 hours between dinner & breakfast).

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    8. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      24) Note that the above is NOT nutrition advice for you. It works for me since I don't have an eating disorder and maintain a healthy body weight. When you're way healthier in your 50s than your 20s, you get to tell others to take a flying leap.

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    9. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      25) Writing sucks and coffee and booze can increase your output. Figure 2-3 shots of espresso over the morning, and then 1-2 drinks around noon to take the edge off and relax enough to belt out another few hundred words. I'd say these substances increase my daily output 30%.

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    10. Vegan‏ @vegan 14 Dec 2019
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      26) But alcohol's a terrible substance that wrecks countless lives, so please read:https://www.vegan.com/alcohol/ 

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      Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 14 Dec 2019
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      Replying to @vegan @marcoarment and

      You’ve derailed into nutrition 😂

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