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What hackers and painters have in common is that they’re both makers. Along with composers, architects, and writers, what hackers and painters are trying to do is make good things. They’re not doing research per se, though if in the course
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“So if you are feeling overwhelmed by an essential project because you think you have to produce something flawless from the outset, simply lower the bar to start. Whether it’s writing a book, composing a song, painting a canvas, or any other creative pursuit that calls to you, inspiration flows from the courage to start with rubbish.”
― Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most
― Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most
“Computer programming was not merely a technical pursuit, but an approach to the problems of living.”
― Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution
― Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution
“Aren’t you a fool to be worrying yourself into stomach ulcers over a bridge which has never yet collapsed, and over a railroad wreck when the chances are five thousand to one against it!”
― How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
― How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
“knowledge isn’t power until it is applied;”
― How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
― How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
“So when you are kicked and criticized, remember that it is often done because it gives the kicker a feeling of importance. It often means that you are accomplishing something and are worthy of attention.”
― How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
― How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
anirudh rowjee’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at anirudh rowjee’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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3,140 books
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245 books
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522 books
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88 books
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