Thoughts of a 40+ years old software developer

Author: tygas

  • ADHD 6 -coaching

    ADHD 6 -coaching

    ADHD coaching is not about telling people to “try harder.”

    That strategy has been tested. Repeatedly. Usually right after someone loses their keys while holding them.

    ADHD support changes with age:

    A young child needs structure, visuals, movement, and fast feedback.

    A teenager needs ownership, short-term wins, and goals that actually matter to them—not a lecture about their future from 2047.

    An adult needs systems that survive real life: work pressure, inbox chaos, relationships, bills, sleep, and 37 browser tabs that all felt urgent yesterday.

    The rule is simple:
    Don’t coach the person you wish they were. Coach the person in front of you.

    Action items:

    • Pick one daily friction point: mornings, homework, task starting, time blindness, or emotional blowups.
    • Make the next step visible and tiny. “Open the document” beats “finish the project.”
    • Use external support: calendar blocks, alarms, checklists, body doubling, accountability.
    • Give immediate feedback. ADHD brains do not run well on distant rewards and vague hope.
    • For kids: praise the exact behavior. “You started without arguing” is better than “good job.”
    • For teens: connect habits to freedom, friends, sport, money, gaming, driving, or confidence.
    • For adults: reduce decisions. One calendar. One task list. Fewer promises. More buffers.
    • Review weekly: what worked, what failed, what needs redesign—not self-punishment.

    The goal is not perfect discipline.

    The goal is a support system strong enough that progress does not depend on having a magically productive Tuesday.

  • FrontEnd

    FrontEnd

    Backend is what makes sure it actually works.

    The frontend gets the applause:

    ✅ Clean UI
    ✅ Nice UX, where you find everything easy
    ✅ Polished experience and simple way to show complex things.

    The backend handles the quiet chaos:

    ✅ APIs
    ✅ databases
    ✅ authentication
    ✅ security
    ✅ business logic
    ✅ server performance

    Users see the swan and it is super important, but once you get into thousands, millions of users and connect to different platforms, backend is where the real gurus are.

    Developers know there is a whole machine underwater trying not to catch fire.

    Both matter.

    A beautiful UI without a reliable backend is just a very attractive loading screen.

    Build the experience.

    Respect the engine.

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  • Kodėl ADHD žmonės pamiršta raktus ir daiktus? 

    Kodėl ADHD žmonės pamiršta raktus ir daiktus? 

    ADHD (dėmesio deficito ir hiperaktyvumo sutrikimas) tiesiogiai paveikia darbinę atmintį ir vykdomąsias funkcijas smegenyse. Tai reiškia:

    • Darbinė atmintis yra sumažėjusi – žmogus tiesiog negali vienu metu išlaikyti galvoje tiek informacijos, kiek neurotipiški žmonės. Raktas, telefonas, piniginė – tai „foniniai” daiktai, kurie iškrenta iš dėmesio, kai smegenys persijungia prie kitos minties.
    • Automatiniai įpročiai sunkiau susiformuoja – neurotipiškam žmogui „raktai-kišenė-durys” tampa automatiniu veiksmu. ADHD žmogui šis automatizmas formuojasi žymiai sunkiau arba nuolat „lūžta” dėl dėmesio perjungimų.
    • Hiperfokusas ir dėmesio šuoliai – smegenys nuolat šokinėja tarp stimulų, todėl veiksmas „padėti raktus į vietą” gali būti pertrauktas bet kokios kitos minties ar dirgiklio.

    Tai neurologinis mechanizmas, ne tingumas, abejingumas ar nepagarba kitiems.

    Ar pykti ir priekaistauti yra teisinga? 

    Trumpai: ne. Štai kodėl:

    1. Žmogus jau pats save bara. ADHD žmonės dažniausiai jaučia didelę gėdą ir nusivylimą savimi. Išorinis priekaištas prideda kaltės ant jau esamos kaltės – tai didina stresą, o stresas dar labiau blogina darbinę atmintį. Gaunasi užburtas ratas.
    2. Priekaištai neišsprendžia problemos. Jei žmogus galėtų tiesiog „labiau pasistengti” nepamiršti – jis tai jau darytų. Tai panašu kaip pykti ant trumparegiu žmogaus, kad jis neskaito be akinių.
    3. Pyktis griauna santykį. Ilgainiui nuolatiniai priekaištai sukuria dinamiką, kur vienas žmogus jaučiasi „tėvu/policininku”, o kitas – „probleminiu vaiku”. Tai kenkia abiem.

    Kas padeda vietoj pykčio? 

    • Sistemos, ne valia. Rakčių kabykla prie durų, indelis telefonui, krepšelis prie įėjimo – konkreti vieta, kur daiktai „gyvena”. Kuo mažiau sprendimų reikia priimti, tuo geriau.
    • Vizualūs priminimai. Užrašai ant durų, kontroliniai sąrašai prieš išeinant.
    • Technologijos. „AirTag” ar panašūs ieškikliai raktams, telefonui – sumažina pasekmių svorį.
    • Kantrybė ir humoras. Vietoj „vėl pamiršai?!” – „ei, raktai ant stalo laukia tavęs.” Tai sumažina gėdą ir padeda žmogui jaustis saugiai.
    • Bendras požiūris: tai ne charakterio trūkumas, o smegenų veikimo ypatybė, su kuria galima išmokti gyventi – bet reikia palaikymo, ne kritikos.

    Svarbiausia suprasti: ADHD žmogus nepamiršta daiktų dėl to, kad jam nerūpi. Jam rūpi – kartais net per daug. Tiesiog smegenys veikia kitaip.

  • BTC and ETH whales wallets

    #LabelAddressBTC
    1Unknown (largest unidentified)‎⁠bc1qd4ysezhmypwty5dnw7c8nqy5h5nxg0xqsvaefd0qn5kq32vwnwqqgv4rzr⁠92K
    2Unknown (zero outflows)‎⁠bc1q8yj0herd4r4yxszw3nkfvt53433thk0f5qst4g⁠78K
    3“Mr.100” (actively trading)‎⁠1Ay8vMC7R1UbyCCZRVULMV7iQpHSAbguJP⁠74K
    4Unknown (+2K in 30d)‎⁠bc1q0ymzksy046tv4z88ts5nmu7s574umnwmdev3rt⁠63K
    5Unknown (dormant since 2014)‎⁠1LdRcdxfbSnmCYYNdeYpUnztiYzVfBEQeC⁠54K
    6Unknown (zero outflows)‎⁠1AC4fMwgY8j9onSbXEWeH6Zan8QGMSdmtA⁠52K
    7Unknown (zero outflows)‎⁠1LruNZjwamWJXThX2Y8C2d47QqhAkkc5os⁠44K
    8Unknown (new Mar 2026, +23K in 30d)‎⁠bc1q0j55cut9nd2c88tnnsfultdx696c8lt6n4n0su⁠43K
    9Unknown (distributing, -520 in 7d)‎⁠bc1qws342rlkhszh58rtn35zrw7w076puz83gkcufy⁠41K
    10Unknown (+6K in 30d)‎⁠bc1qy3uw2kk45uj9vsy52rjfhydm2tnd6hreu8vha3⁠37K
    11Unknown (+1.4K in 7d)‎⁠bc1qukw69mjxwp30adfqddv6gcyva26laxz562rhlk⁠30K
  • Strategy

    Strategy

    🏦 “BitVac” — How Michael Saylor’s Company Secretly Became a Bitcoin Machine 

    💡 The big picture: Last week, everyone panicked because Saylor’s company “Strategy” (formerly MicroStrategy) stopped buying Bitcoin. But here’s the twist — they weren’t retreating. They were reloading. 🔄

    🤔 So what did they actually do?
    Instead of buying more Bitcoin, they spent $1.38 billion to buy back their OWN debt at a discount — basically paying $0.92 for every $1 they owed. That’s a cool $120 million saved 💰, and it protects existing shareholders from getting diluted.

    ⚙️ How the “BitVac” machine works (3 steps):

    1. 🫁 Breathe in — Raise cash by selling special high-yield shares (STRC, paying 11.5% returns)
    2. ⏸️ Hold breath — Use that cash to buy back their own debt at a discount, cleaning up the balance sheet
    3. 💨 Breathe out — Dump whatever’s left into buying Bitcoin on the open market

    Last week’s “pause” was just step 2. The machine is charging up for the next big Bitcoin buy. 🔋

    📊 Why this is wild:
    The company doesn’t even measure success by profit anymore. They use “BTC Yield” — basically how much Bitcoin they earn per share. It’s at 12.6% this year. Traditional stock metrics? Useless here. 🗑️

    ⚠️ The risk nobody’s talking about:
    The SEC has no rulebook for what this company is doing. If regulators decide to classify them as an unregistered investment fund, the entire operation could be shut down overnight. 😬

    🎯 Bottom line: Stop watching daily Bitcoin ETF flows. The real action is hiding in Strategy’s financial reports — watch when they switch from “debt destruction” mode to “Bitcoin buying” mode. That’s the signal. 📡

  • Halving

    Halving

    BTC Halving is event when complexity of BTC blockchain increases twice and miners who mined x amount will now mines x/2 – twice lower amount.

    Bitcoin Halvings & Cycle Peaks 

    #Halving DatePrice at HalvingCycle ATHATH DateDays to ATH
    1**Nov 27, 2012**$12**$1,127**Nov 30, 2013368
    2**Jul 9, 2016**$654**$19,665**Dec 16, 2017525
    3**May 11, 2020**$8,753**$69,044**Nov 10, 2021549
    4**Apr 20, 2024**$63,989**$124,128***Aug 14, 2025*481

    *Cycle 4 may not be complete yet — this is the ATH so far.

    Peak-to-Peak % Change (ATH vs Previous Cycle ATH) 

    CyclePrevious ATHNew ATH% Change
    1 → 2$1,127$19,665**+1,645%**
    2 → 3$19,665$69,044**+251%**
    3 → 4$69,044$124,128**+80%**

    Halving Price % Change (price at halving vs previous halving) 

    CyclePrevious Halving PriceNew Halving Price% Change
    1 → 2$12$654**+5,350%**
    2 → 3$654$8,753**+1,238%**
    3 → 4$8,753$63,989**+631%**

    The clear pattern: diminishing returns each cycle — both the halving-to-halving gains and peak-to-peak gains are shrinking significantly as Bitcoin’s market cap grows. The time to reach ATH has stayed roughly in the 368–549 day range post-halving. ​

  • Timeframes

    On small timeframes you have:
    – more competition
    – more enemies

    On big timeframes H4, even D or W you are chilling:
    – You need less trades
    – Less trading fees (easier taxes)

    Same with trading big coins / stocks vs smallcap.

  • Practical applications of ADHD coaching techniques?

    1. 🌟 Positive psychology is foundational. Effective ADHD coaching shifts from deficit-correction to strengths-based approaches, boosting self-efficacy, engagement, and long-term outcomes.

    2. 💪 Strength-based methods change the dynamic. Identifying clients’ natural abilities (creativity, hyperfocus, energy) builds confidence and intrinsic motivation, producing more sustainable results than focusing on what’s “broken.”

    3. 🧩 Behavioral techniques must be concrete and externalized. Structured routines, task-breaking, visual timers, reward systems, and environmental modifications work because they offload demands from impaired executive functions onto external systems.

    4. 🔄 Routine is the backbone. Consistent routines build automaticity — behaviors that no longer depend on planning and willpower — which is exactly what ADHD clients need to function independently.

    5. 🎨 Visual and innovative tools matter. Mind maps, Kanban boards, visual timers, gamified apps, and AI-powered planners give ADHD clients external scaffolding that matches how their brains process information.

    6. 🔗 Integrate behavioral and narrative approaches. Behavioral tools handle the practical “how” of daily life; narrative techniques (reframing, identity work) provide the “why.” Together they produce both functional improvement and lasting self-advocacy.

    ✨ The throughline: effective ADHD coaching externalizes cognitive demands through practical tools while simultaneously rebuilding the client’s relationship with themselves — systems without identity work don’t stick, and identity work without systems doesn’t translate into daily life. 🧠💡

  • ADHD 4

    • Token Systems — Clients earn points or tokens for completing target behaviors (e.g., finishing a task on time, staying organised), which can be exchanged for agreed-upon rewards like a favorite activity or break time.
    • Daily Behavior Report Cards (DBRCs) — A structured check-in tool where specific goals are tracked each day (e.g., “completed morning routine by 8 AM,” “used planner to log assignments”), providing consistent feedback and accountability.
    • Classwide / Group Techniques — Strategies applied across a group setting, such as peer-assisted learning, group contingency plans (e.g., the whole team earns a reward when collective goals are met), or structured collaboration exercises.
    • Individualized Training — Tailored skill-building in areas like time management, emotional regulation, or organisational systems (e.g., teaching a specific client to use body-doubling sessions, visual timers, or a personalised task-breakdown method).
    • Physical Activity — Incorporating regular movement to improve focus and reduce hyperactivity (e.g., scheduled exercise breaks, walking meetings, or short bursts of activity like jumping jacks before a focus session).
    • Green Space Exposure — Spending time in natural environments to reduce stress and restore attention (e.g., outdoor coaching sessions, “nature breaks” between tasks, or encouraging daily walks in parks or wooded areas).

    • Externalizing the problem — Instead of saying “I am disorganized,” the client learns to say “ADHD sometimes brings disorganization into my life.” This separation of the person from the condition reduces shame and defensiveness, making the client more open to change.
    • Rewriting negative self-stories — Many ADHD clients carry years of internalized criticism (“I’m lazy,” “I never finish anything”). Narrative techniques help them identify these dominant, deficit-focused stories and actively reconstruct them around strengths, resilience, and past successes — what practitioners call “sparkling moments.” ​⁠
    • Building agency and ownership — By co-authoring a new personal narrative, clients shift from feeling like passive recipients of a disorder to active agents shaping their lives. This sense of authorship strengthens intrinsic motivation, which is critical for sustaining behavioral change in ADHD.
    • Measurable symptom reduction — Research supports these effects: a study on girls with ADHD found that group narrative therapy significantly reduced ADHD symptoms (rated by teachers) after treatment, with gains sustained at a 30-day follow-up.

    Behavioural management techniques:
    structured routines

    • Breaking tasks into smaller steps, using timers and reminders, rewarding task completion, and employing self-monitoring techniques enhance productivity.
    • Environmental changes, like minimizing distractions, using organizational tools, and having regular coaching support, strengthen these strategies and help clients form lasting habits.

    Bonus routine-based tools:

    Routine-based tools — such as time-blocking apps, recurring task automations, and morning/evening checklists — enhance productivity by offloading planning and decision-making onto external systems, which compensates for the executive function challenges that cause ADHD clients to lose time to indecision, task-switching, and forgotten steps.

    These tools also create consistent environmental cues that trigger action without requiring willpower or working memory, building momentum through predictable sequences that gradually become automatic habits, freeing cognitive resources for higher-level creative and strategic work.