Previnder
@previnder.com
Founder discuit.org. Open-source maintainer. Works with Go, JS/TS, and Linux (btw). Interested in philosophy and history.
Writes at previnder.com.
Writes at previnder.com.
You're a simple man, like many of us.
November 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
You're a simple man, like many of us.
It's like those programmers who stream programming.
I'm like, how do you get anything done, anything at all, while reading the chat and listening to music at the same time? Incomprehensible.
I'm like, how do you get anything done, anything at all, while reading the chat and listening to music at the same time? Incomprehensible.
November 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It's like those programmers who stream programming.
I'm like, how do you get anything done, anything at all, while reading the chat and listening to music at the same time? Incomprehensible.
I'm like, how do you get anything done, anything at all, while reading the chat and listening to music at the same time? Incomprehensible.
As the saying goes, if you're good at something (almost) never do it for free.
November 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
As the saying goes, if you're good at something (almost) never do it for free.
This was a pleasant surprise to wake up to. Thanks for including me, Brittany!
November 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This was a pleasant surprise to wake up to. Thanks for including me, Brittany!
Because when you die, and other humans are born—especially ones who will be quite like you—you can think of them as yourself.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Because when you die, and other humans are born—especially ones who will be quite like you—you can think of them as yourself.
I hated cooked carrots when I was a kid but liked raw ones.
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I hated cooked carrots when I was a kid but liked raw ones.
Yeah, I'm inclined to agree.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Yeah, I'm inclined to agree.
Did you answer truthfully or just said fork it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Did you answer truthfully or just said fork it.
If by golly you do it, please let us know. I'm looking for inspiration.
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
If by golly you do it, please let us know. I'm looking for inspiration.
True. Unless you have a separate NAS at home.
November 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
True. Unless you have a separate NAS at home.
I find that this is an expansive state of mind (or a stage of life) to be in. And I also have the strong sense that there’s something much deeper there that I’ve not yet begun to understand.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I find that this is an expansive state of mind (or a stage of life) to be in. And I also have the strong sense that there’s something much deeper there that I’ve not yet begun to understand.
And then you think about it, about each thing that you might want and you think, no that's not what I really want; no that's not either; and that's not it; until you come to the conclusion that you really don't know what you want.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
And then you think about it, about each thing that you might want and you think, no that's not what I really want; no that's not either; and that's not it; until you come to the conclusion that you really don't know what you want.
Alan Watts used to say that there's a beginning stage of not knowing what you want and there's an end stage of not knowing what you want. In the beginning stage, you don't know what you want because you haven't thought much about it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Alan Watts used to say that there's a beginning stage of not knowing what you want and there's an end stage of not knowing what you want. In the beginning stage, you don't know what you want because you haven't thought much about it.
Yes, and also being human.
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Yes, and also being human.
Although it is annoying, this is probably true in most cases. Software used to be much more expensive.
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Although it is annoying, this is probably true in most cases. Software used to be much more expensive.
In other words, taking pleasure in the activity of the pursuit itself regardless of whatever future it may lead to is the only way to do something well for a long period of time.
Mere discipline or will is not enough.
Mere discipline or will is not enough.
October 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
In other words, taking pleasure in the activity of the pursuit itself regardless of whatever future it may lead to is the only way to do something well for a long period of time.
Mere discipline or will is not enough.
Mere discipline or will is not enough.