I think of myself as Pac-man collecting pointless dots on its way to certain death. — Hi. Nice to meet you, what’s your name? (Also, n2mywyn is my current ear-worm. Feel free to let it play in the BG while you read further.) Will this bite me in the backside when I’m famous? I’ve recently established a foolproof benchmark of self-evaluation. I ask myself this: “Will this bite me in the backside when I’m famous?”. …

and how he saved my work, purpose, and sanity. — Every country I set foot in told me that fear is my right. That as a lone young woman, fear is the logical response to most things. So when a frail old man stumbled out of the taxi and hit the ground I did not jump to help. …

Leaving your country for a good life is not fun. — In one gut-wrenching moment in the documentary “Cuba with a Cameraman” a four-year-old girl in New York gets to go to see her grandmother in Cuba for the first time in her life. The girl’s mother breaks down in tears of joy on reuniting with her mother. They were Cuban…

Short Fiction. — “Bye Aish. see you later” said Rajiv to his wife as she stood by his desk. “I’ll pick up Bhuvi from Tennis.” Aishwarya gave a curt response and turned to leave. “Don’t forget to take your meds,” he raised his voice, But she was already gone. Rajiv wished everything was…

Python tips for beginners — Python is known for its readability and simplicity. More and more users are taking to python as it slowly replaces traditional analytics tools because of the ease and flexibility in data manipulation it offers. However, as you write more complex code, it’s easy to fall into bad habits that can…

Swimming and running are two popular forms of cardio exercise that offer a range of benefits for overall health and fitness. I love both…

ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, has the potential to revolutionize the way we create and consume written content on the internet. But did it just kill all writers?

This time I’m not even sad that his shows are being canceled— a former fan. — I am not a petrolhead, and neither have I ever grown a thing. Nevertheless, thanks to Clarkson’s spontaneous and hilarious presentation, I binge-watched a few episodes of Top Gear, The Grand Tour, and Clarkson’s farm. I was a fan of his Charisma. When I first read about him getting sacked…

Go find it. — By true love, I don't mean one real soul mate like in a Hollywood rom-com. Why do you feel safe around anyone? What is that about dogs that makes you feel fuzzy inside? (No, this isn’t about pets either). Something incredibly beautiful in a child’s happiness that makes you smile…