* You can write superior applications in JavaScript by not using a framework. By superior I mean more maintainable code, spend less time writing code, execute faster.

* The DOM is most clearly understood when compared to file systems.

* You can do absolutely everything in the browser 8x faster by substituting web sockets for HTTP

+1 for vanilla js

That impostor syndrome is often a way to humble-brag. I'm so good at what I do yet so insecure, give me attention.

That affirmative action means worse hires.

That HN is not reddit.

That the US is a force for evil in the world.