Hacker News with Generative AI: Lifestyle

Living Car-Free in Arizona, on Purpose and Happily (nytimes.com)
One community near Phoenix is taking a “completely different” approach to development.
Lifestyle, Arizona, Urban Planning, Sustainability
23 points by lxm 5 days ago | 2 comments
Fuckarounditis (2011) (leangains.com)
Dear readers, it is with troublesome news I break my three months of silence.
Health, Personal Development, Lifestyle
25 points by fzliu 8 days ago | 28 comments
Cottagecore Programmers (tjmorley.com)
Every programmer I know has at some point longingly expressed how “[they] want to work with [their] hands”. Some say they wish they were a carpenter, some want to be in the fields on a farm, some want to raise chickens, or milk cows. It is however inevitable that I either hear someone say it or agree with it at some point. Often, the sentiment is accompanied by a general dissatisfaction with the impact of the speaker’s work or profession.
Programming, Lifestyle, Trends
121 points by morleytj 8 days ago | 152 comments
Take a Cold Bath (lrb.co.uk)
Health, Lifestyle, Wellness
36 points by diodorus 25 days ago | 30 comments
Lucky young couple lands gig taking care of uninhabited Irish island (cbc.ca)
Camille Rosenfeld and James Hayes have landed what feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The young couple has been chosen to be the caretakers of one of Ireland's most remote and breathtaking locations: Great Blasket Island.
Jobs, Ireland, Travel, Lifestyle
22 points by colinprince 25 days ago | 3 comments
How often should you poo? (bbc.com)
The ideal poo is a 'type 3' or 'type 4' – cracked or smooth sausage – delivered once per day.
Health, Digestion, Lifestyle
21 points by XzetaU8 34 days ago | 17 comments
The man who spent forty-two years at the Beverly Hills Hotel pool (1993) (newyorker.com)
Until just a few weeks ago, no American seemed on better terms with fortune than Irving V. Link, who had spent most of the past half century playing gin rummy by the side of the pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Gin Rummy, Wealth, Lifestyle
273 points by zeveb 34 days ago | 304 comments
Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and ageing more than our genes (ox.ac.uk)
A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity) and living conditions, have a greater impact on health and premature death than our genes.
Health, Genetics, Lifestyle, Environment, Aging
55 points by gnabgib 40 days ago | 26 comments
The marketing genius of Bryan Johnson (petecodes.io)
Bryan Johnson has grabbed the world's attention with his Don't Die lifestyle.
Marketing, Lifestyle, Biohacking
40 points by mooreds 43 days ago | 52 comments
We Live Like Royalty and Don't Know It (thenewatlantis.com)
At the rehearsal dinner I began thinking about Thomas Jefferson’s ink. My wife and I were at a fancy destination wedding on a faraway island in the Pacific Northwest. Around us were musicians, catered food, a full bar, and chandeliers, all set against a superb ocean sunset. Not for the first time, I was thinking about how amazing it is that relatively ordinary middle-class Americans could afford such events — on special occasions, at least.
Wealth, Privilege, Lifestyle, Social Commentary
39 points by Luc 49 days ago | 12 comments
Don't Be Frupid (selix.net)
Frugality is a virtue. The art of doing more with less, making sharp trade-offs, and keeping waste at bay so the good stuff – innovation, growth, maybe even a little joy – has room to thrive.
Frugality, Personal Finance, Lifestyle, Waste Reduction
140 points by jhy 51 days ago | 126 comments
My Trip to Quit Sugar Quickly Became a Journey into Hell (nytimes.com)
For my whole life, I’ve been a hard-core sweets junkie. Could a spa help me quit in a week?
Health, Lifestyle, Diet, Addiction
18 points by gmays 54 days ago | 7 comments
The Alchemist and His Quicksilver (fantasticanachronism.com)
We are going around the table on new year's eve, rating our past year on a scale of 1 to 10. The guests: artists, fashion designers, jewelers, and one or two people with real jobs sprinkled in for diversity. Two immaculately groomed poodles run around and entertain the visitors.
Creative Writing, Lifestyle, Events
21 points by jger15 57 days ago | 2 comments
A woman who lives without money: 'I feel more secure than when I was earning' (theguardian.com)
Ten years ago, Jo Nemeth quit her job and closed her bank account. Today, she’s more committed than ever to her moneyless life
Lifestyle, Finance, Personal Finance
7 points by noja 60 days ago | 2 comments
The Americans Pledging to Buy Less–Or Even Nothing (wsj.com)
Instagram, TikTok and other social-media sites are usually overwhelmed by people showing off what they bought. This year, people are pivoting to something else: displaying how they’re buying nothing.
Consumerism, Social Media, Trends, Lifestyle
34 points by pseudolus 63 days ago | 78 comments
How to Hit Peak Fitness After 40 (nytimes.com)
You can’t train in middle age like you did in your 20s. But if you’re strategic, your best days can still be ahead.
Fitness, Health, Aging, Lifestyle
26 points by cyanbane 69 days ago | 12 comments
I plan to farm my land with no tractor this year (houseofgreen.substack.com)
I would be seriously oblivious at this point if I did not notice the hundreds and hundreds of comments left on my social media calling me a ‘play-pretend’ farmer because I am attempting to farm with no prior experience, no tractor, and no fancy tilling equipment.
Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Lifestyle, Social Media
7 points by mooreds 81 days ago | 1 comments
You Don't Need a Full-Size Pickup Truck, You Need a Cowboy Costume (2019) (thedrive.com)
The most popular vehicles in America may be the greatest examples of overcompensation ever invented.
Cars, Lifestyle, Opinion
10 points by tobr 83 days ago | 15 comments
You'll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill (theatlantic.com)
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
Food, Cooking, Lifestyle
11 points by copypasterepeat 84 days ago | 6 comments
I am rich and have no idea what to do (vinay.sh)
Life has been a haze this last year. After selling my company, I find myself in the totally un-relatable position of never having to work again.
Wealth, Personal Finance, Lifestyle
967 points by vhiremath4 89 days ago | 1628 comments
SF Purity Test (sfpurity.com)
The official Purity Test checklist for the techies of San Francisco. Click on every item you have done.
San Francisco, Technology, Humor, Lifestyle
46 points by glowingvoices 90 days ago | 25 comments
Americans Consider Themselves 'Sober Curious' Beyond Dry January (newsweek.com)
Millions of Americans Consider Themselves 'Sober Curious' Beyond Dry January
Health, Trends, Alcohol, Culture, Lifestyle
3 points by doener 95 days ago | 1 comments
Should more of us be moving to live near friends? (architecturaldigest.com)
25 years ago, Toby Rush and his friend group at Kansas State University received some valuable advice from elder mentors that would shape their entire adult lives.
Friendship, Lifestyle, Housing, Sociology, Community
621 points by Geekette 97 days ago | 487 comments
We Didn't Evolve to Exercise (simplavida.com)
We engineered movement out of lives, and it is killing us. Here are things you can do.
Health, Exercise, Lifestyle
30 points by XzetaU8 105 days ago | 16 comments
The Libertarian Coder (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
I'm an independent worker. Solitary by nature. Always have been. In school, I abhorred team projects; there was nothing worse than when the teacher would say, "Now, let's form into small groups for discussion." In pre-calculus, I tuned out my teacher completely and just did my homework in class—the textbook was all I needed when I had questions.
Software Development, Productivity, Work Culture, Lifestyle
6 points by aard 109 days ago | 0 comments
The exact moment that I decided to go off-grid in Portugal (twitter.com)
Portugal, Lifestyle, Travel, Off-Grid Living
21 points by tosh 110 days ago | 9 comments
Digital consumption keeps me from getting better at my job (sibervepunk.com)
There is a new lifestyle imposed on almost the entire world, willingly or unwillingly, perhaps by powerful people or by many small people that want to be powerful, which somehow affects all ordinary people: a consumption-oriented life.
Digital Consumption, Lifestyle, Technology, Society, Work
320 points by siberpunk 112 days ago | 114 comments
Which Country Should You Move To? (whichcountrytomoveto.com)
Let's find your perfect destination, one step at a time. Answer a few questions and discover where you could thrive and build your new life abroad.
Immigration, Travel, Lifestyle, Personal Finance
15 points by yarapavan 113 days ago | 14 comments
Sober curiosity: Why Gen Zers are reducing their alcohol consumption (medicalxpress.com)
Generation Z is leading a significant shift in drinking habits. In fact, compared to preceding generations, Generation Z may be the soberest generation yet.
Generations, Alcohol Consumption, Lifestyle, Health, Trends
10 points by PaulHoule 119 days ago | 0 comments
My Smartphone Was Ruining My Life. So I Quit (thefp.com)
Five years ago, I was sitting on the tile floor of a rental kitchen, trying to take a photo of myself to share online.
Technology, Lifestyle, Personal Experiences, Digital Detox
6 points by fortran77 119 days ago | 0 comments