Waiting until the last minute

I wait until the last minute to do laundry [business-suit-and-spandex mode.] My girlfriend hates this; when she did it, she would run it well ahead of time, in effect spending twice as much time and water as I do, with nothing to show for it (and no, she wasn't doing it to increase her clothing choice.)

I think, in general, YAGNI applies to more than just programs, and especially to pre-planned investments in time. You'll be surprised how much of your day you simply waste, and can be optimized away to no ill effect, emotionally, psychologically, or creatively.

[Oddly, just as I finished writing this, I went back to the front page and opened another article which made my statement seem awfully derivative: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_law]

could we just get a seth godin HN widget so that his newest blog post is always on the front page? just right underneath the orange bar will do fine.

Actually, waiting until the last minute to apply for a summer internship is often a good idea. You'll be competing against fewer applicants if a new spot opens up at the company. It worked for me both times I applied late much better than applying early.

On a more personal note, let me add: writing your thesis.

I reckon Seth follows YC news, since pg posted his "don't wait until the last minute" message earlier today. It seems unlikely to be merely coincidence.