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Irene Shih
Personal blog · whatshihsaid.comculturewriting
Irene Shih writes What Shih Said, a personal blog at whatshihsaid.com about culture and writing. Since 2013, 6 different Hacker News readers have linked it 7 times, most often “Ang Lee: A Never-Ending Dream”. The last post was in 2018, but the archive is still widely read.
Too few sampled comments (4) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
HN readers link Irene Shih's blog for long personal essays on side projects, including the experience of launching an App Store game, and for a translated personal essay by Ang Lee about his years in the desert.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 4 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
that's what (irene) shih said
Most-linked posts?
- Ang Lee: A Never-Ending Dream4 people · 4 mentions · first linked 2013-02-27
What Hacker News says?
I can completely empathize. I have a family, and so it takes even more effort to create the time and find the space to make things happen. I just launched a game into the App Store. The journey was incredible, and filled with joy, sweat, and tears. I've written about what I've gone through. It might be helpful for you. A small caution... these are relatively long posts, but hopefully they are enjoyable, insightful,…
Comment linking /2013/02/26/ang-lee-a-never-ending-dream
on “Side projects”Submitted Ang Lee: A Never-Ending Dream as a story · 8 points
HN discussionI loved Ang Lee's own words: http://whatshihsaid.com/2013/02/26/ang-lee-a-never-ending-dr... (which is a link within this article).
Comment linking /2013/02/26/ang-lee-a-never-ending-dream/
on “Ang Lee and the uncertainty of success”Submitted Ang Lee: A Never-Ending Dream as a story · 4 points
HN discussionhere is a very personal essay the oscar winning director Ang Lee wrote about those 6 years in the desert (translated): http://whatshihsaid.com/2013/02/26/ang-lee-a-never-ending-dr...
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on “Ang Lee and the uncertainty of success”Submitted Ang Lee: A Never-Ending Dream as a story · 2 points
HN discussionJust some encouragement here for you good people... You have to do the work. There is no one else that can do it for you. It is entirely up to you; actually, it has only ever been you, because it is you that rolls out of bed early to bring it. No one is going to do that for you. If you want to do it, then you will figure out a way to make it happen. Like some of you, I have a family. That makes things a bit challeng…
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on “I never finish anyth”