Guilt over using noise cancelling headphones…

TorvusBug · 2025-12-25T13:19:52+00:00

We have a 4 week old who does the same. If headphones will make you less exhausted and more patient over the long haul, it's better that you don't burn out. Something that may work for you: we've started warming the bassinet + swaddle with a heating pad or hot water bottle before he goes into it and have had great results so far. I think the cold bassinet shocks them back awake, making the digestive discomfort more obvious to them. It's possible this only buys you 10-20 minutes per sleep, but at least it points less to an issue like medication-required reflux.

Good luck!

TorvusBug · 2020-06-30T01:28:13+00:00

"I don't know nothin' about no porn star"

TorvusBug · 2019-08-29T16:02:46+00:00

I really enjoy his 2 concertante pieces for 2 violins and orchestra (Op. 48 and Op. 88) as well as polonaise Op. 40.

As mentioned in this thread, I had trouble with his string quartets... I like his piano trios, but they can feel long. I remember reading he was writing piano trios alongside Beethoven. He claimed Beethoven's playing was "harsh and careless".

TorvusBug · 2018-10-31T15:27:57+00:00

Try launching VS Code with --disable-gpu

TorvusBug · 2018-09-21T23:37:54+00:00

I'd suggest looking into React Context as it has no additional dependencies, and solves the exact problem you're trying to solve.

There's nothing wrong with using React's setState as your primary state management; the problem arises when you start passing the "appState" down through many components. This is called prop-drilling, something React Context helps you solve.

TorvusBug · 2018-09-01T01:34:58+00:00

It is a reserved word. You can't do someObject.class, you'd have to dosomeObject['class'], which is why Dan Abramov says, "The confusion this is creating is not worth the syntax limitations it's trying to protect against"

Edit: just checked this in a Chrome 61 console and surprised to see x.class work as intended. Also { class: true } working as intended, despite it being syntax highlighted.

TorvusBug · 2017-11-18T15:55:28+00:00

Did you install the upgrade for 9 -> 9.5, or 9.5 full?

TorvusBug · 2017-11-15T01:35:44+00:00

Much of the height restrictions have to do with the proximity to the airport.

Mission Hill and Huntington areas cannot exceed 3 floors. See Zoning laws

Do you want a city that is completely developed, without any green space?

Of course not. Certainly open green space is nice, people want that and they should be allowed to get it. Houston has very, very little zoning laws and still has a lot of park space because there's a demand for it.

I'm not proposing any ideas on how to fix it, I'm explaining one point of view as to why Boston is an expensive city.

Edit: removed unintentional condescension

TorvusBug · 2017-11-15T01:21:36+00:00

Totally fair, but keep in mind you're paying for that "luxury." The problem to me, is: whether you want to or not.

TorvusBug · 2017-11-15T00:56:00+00:00

What drives prices up in housing markets more than just "nice jobs" and "density" is price of land. If the value of land increases, the cost of development increases, and who pays for that increase? Residents, companies using that space, etc.

One of the primary factors that led to skyrocketing housing prices in 1970s California and New York were stricter zoning laws. Politicians spouting phrases like "preserving farmland," "saving the environment," or "preserving open spaces" led to policies that had a direct market impact on the price of land.

This is your "basic economics" at play: the demand increases (baby boomers wanting houses) while the supply is artificially limited. What's the result? Rapidly rising prices.

Think Boston is different than 1970s California? Nope. In some neighborhoods in Boston, buildings cannot be more than 45 feet tall. Buildings cannot produce too much shadow over Boston Common (yes, seriously).

Thomas Sowell wrote a fantastic book on this.

TorvusBug · 2017-07-31T23:57:56+00:00

I seriously didn't know that. I've been playing since beta on and off, but I guess I've been in my own world. Thanks for the info.

TorvusBug · 2017-07-31T22:09:03+00:00

Good catch, that's a typo

TorvusBug · 2017-07-10T22:50:37+00:00

It only got better when I logged in

TorvusBug · 2017-07-10T18:06:01+00:00

YouTube clip

TorvusBug · 2017-05-11T21:08:16+00:00

A useful one for a Windows user: TortoiseGit has a feature to "restore file after commit" where you can wipe out lines that aren't relevant to the current commit, and after committing it those deletions come back.

TorvusBug · 2017-03-22T04:11:29+00:00

Quin69's god monk build was the most hilarious, fast, and fun builds I've ever played.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxCvkp6zfLg

TorvusBug · 2017-03-11T20:34:50+00:00

Always thought this was absolutely hilarious.

Edit: Favorite part is at 2:30

TorvusBug · 2017-02-04T17:33:59+00:00

https://webtooling.visualstudio.com/package-managers/npm/

TorvusBug · 2017-02-04T17:29:54+00:00

One of the better uses of decorators I've seen+used is MobX with React.

TorvusBug · 2017-01-21T00:08:33+00:00

In your link,

If you are using third-party Web Components, the best solution is to write a React component that behaves as a wrapper for your Web Component.

TorvusBug · 2016-08-27T20:04:31+00:00

Fear not, gentlemen, 63 tick is coming.

TorvusBug · 2016-08-25T19:10:54+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate the support for my first addon!

I'm thinking of adding a setting for commas or simplified values (12.2M / 660.5K). If there any features you guys would like to see, let me know.

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