# easiest way (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover easiest way. Page: Feed: --- ## [The reviewer in the arena](https://lifanzeng.com/the-reviewer-in-the-arena) _2026-08-10 · (untitled)_ Let's bucket workers into three categories: 1. ICs 2. (Front-line) Managers 3. Execs+ and then two dimensions: whether youre judged on inputs/outputs, and whether youre directly responsible for something ICs: directly responsible, but judged in inputs Managers: directly responsible, judged on outputs Execs: not directly responsible, judged on outputs By reducing friction to generating work, the… ## [Understanding skillOverrides in Claude Code](https://thejavaguy.org/posts/027-understanding-skilloverrides-in-claude-code/) _2026-08-06 · TheJavaGuy Software & Blog_ What skillOverrides controls, its four visibility states, and why it touches your own skills but not plugin skills ## [Some recent observations](https://lifanzeng.com/some-recent-observations) _2026-08-01 · (untitled)_ U-shaped caring When people aren't doing well economically, they care a lot about what others think about them. This makes sense because you might need ask for help from others/give to others if they ask. While on the come-up, you care little about what others think, because you're focusing on the economics. But once you've made it, eventually revert back to phase one again. Less out of material… ## [How to Enable and Disable Plugins with enabledPlugins in Claude Code](https://thejavaguy.org/posts/026-enable-disable-plugins-with-enabledplugins/) _2026-07-30 · TheJavaGuy Software & Blog_ Turn a plugin on or off, and opt out of a project-enabled plugin on your own machine, using the enabledPlugins setting ## [Understanding enabledPlugins in Claude Code](https://thejavaguy.org/posts/025-understanding-enabledplugins-in-claude-code/) _2026-07-23 · TheJavaGuy Software & Blog_ What the enabledPlugins setting is, how its three states work, and why project scope can override your user scope ## [Red Dead Redemption 2, Dominoes, and Motorcycles](https://brettfisher.dev/posts/rdr2-dominoes-motorcycles) _2026-07-13 · Brett Fisher_ ## [Book Summaries](https://brettfisher.dev/posts/book-summaries) _2026-07-10 · Brett Fisher_ ## [Jane Street](https://brettfisher.dev/posts/jane-street) _2026-07-04 · Brett Fisher_ ## [Sources of humor](https://lifanzeng.com/funny) _2026-06-28 · (untitled)_ 1. Increasing common knowledge 2. Lowering status 3. Doing something super weird, especially physically ## [Intermediate dance tips](https://lifanzeng.com/intermediate-partner-dance-tips) _2026-05-21 · (untitled)_ 1. The easiest way to get better is also the funnest, which is to listen to the music 2. Don't coach during the dance 3. If you're offtime, stop and restart 4. Start understanding how different people prefer different pressure 5. Prevent personal hygiene issues 6. New moves will soon stop being the primary measure of progress 7. Wear earplugs ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HGJw34vFSOhL) _2026-05-21 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Constructor Rules: Class Must Have Exactly One Primary Constructor](https://thejavaguy.org/posts/024-constructor-rules-class-must-have-one-primary-constructor/) _2026-05-21 · TheJavaGuy Software & Blog_ Senior developers write classes with one primary constructor ## [Claude Code: Add Plugin to a Project](https://thejavaguy.org/posts/023-claude-code-add-plugin-to-a-project/) _2026-04-30 · TheJavaGuy Software & Blog_ Why you should know when to add a plugin to a project VS when to add it to your user scope ## [The 4th factor](https://lifanzeng.com/the-4th-factor) _2026-02-21 · (untitled)_ Successful companies have a 4th factor. Product, market, and founder fit are well-known. But a differentiated hiring source is just as important. The default-case for early-stage companies is to take whomever they can get. But a differentiated source gives you inside access to the right people, at the right time. The easiest way is to hire your college friends. Nvidia/Netscape early hires came… ## [Salsa types](https://lifanzeng.com/salsa-types) _2026-01-04 · (untitled)_ Some heuristics Cuban Comes from Cuba, movement is more circular. The dance/music are alternatively referred to as Timba/Casino. Popular song in 2026 Example dance Example areas where this is the dominant style San Francisco, Cuba, Barcelona Linear Comes from Puerto Ricans in New York ("Nuyorican"). Variations include On-1/On-2/LA . Also called "salsa linea" Popular song in 2026 Example dance… ## [Constructor Rules: Class Must Have at Least One Constructor](https://thejavaguy.org/posts/022-constructor-rules-class-must-have-constructor/) _2025-12-25 · TheJavaGuy Software & Blog_ Why senior developers never write a class without a constructor ## [The Main Role of a Class](https://thejavaguy.org/posts/021-the-main-role-of-a-class/) _2025-12-18 · TheJavaGuy Software & Blog_ Why senior developers think differently about classes ## [New advances](https://lifanzeng.com/new-advances) _2025-08-28 · (untitled)_ "Reforms by advances, that is, by new methods or gadgets, are of course impressive at first, but in the long run they are dubious and in any case dearly paid for. They by no means increase the contentment or happiness of people on the whole. Mostly, they are deceptive sweetenings of existence, like speedier communications which unpleasantly accelerate the tempo of life and leave us with less time… ## [Barely passing](https://lifanzeng.com/a-passing-grade) _2025-07-07 · (untitled)_ ...on a conservative estimate, a third of my cases were really cured, a third considerably improved, and a third not essentially influenced. Even Carl Jung only had a 66% success rate ## [Is this a hallucination?](https://lifanzeng.com/is-this-a-hallucination) _2025-05-11 · (untitled)_ Applying for Global Entry shows this checkbox O3 says this is the result of the CAN-SPAM act. But Global Entry is operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which, according to Gemini 2.5 search isn't subject the CAN-SPAM act. Who is hallucinating here? Asking ChatGpt a second time produces an obviously wrong answer ## [Era invariant complaints](https://lifanzeng.com/era-invariant-complaints) _2024-10-02 · (untitled)_ 1. People these days have it easy 2. No one knows how to write anymore 3. Everything is political now ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bFbnDBWEEm9h) _2024-10-02 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Introducing My New Next.js Blog (with a free template you can use for your own blog!)](https://brettfisher.dev/posts/introducing-my-new-blog) _2024-09-23 · Brett Fisher_ I remade my blog with Next.js and Tailwind CSS. Here's how I did it.