My Best Takeaways from the Trip to Estonia — We all have certain stereotypes and notions about the places we are about to visit, based on what we have heard, the name of the place, and so on — before we have even set foot there. To avoid that I always visit places without…

The History and Science Behind the Blinker — Ever wondered which sound is present in literally every car you have ever driven? Which distinctive sound has been almost the same since the time that cars became common? Hint: Click Click Click Click Yes, the Turn Signal sound! The turn signal or blinker as it is known in the…

Simplicity — Once upon a while, as I walked I stumbled across something glittering at my feet To my astonishment, I heard a voice As the Queen of Gems spoke: “Oh human! I see the greed in your eye Its unmistakable glint, you cannot deny Unsurprising, as I am no ordinary gem …

Circle of Life — A Poem — Life is but a fleeting breeze, A journey through the raging seas, A path that twists and turns and bends, With myriad beginnings and manifold ends. The sun may shine, the sky may clear, But darkness lingers treacherously near, An uphill battle you must fight, To glimpse a mere shimmer of light. You hunt for meaning in the fray, A purpose for which you eternally pray, And though the road is long and hard,

You are only getting started! — Recognize that standard limits are arbitrary When you think you are done with your workout, you are only about 40% done. As a kid, I once managed to do 20 push-ups and proudly went to my dad and said — I did 20 push-ups today! He simply looked at me and said — “Great! But for…

Unlocking the Psychological Secrets of Ergonomics and Aesthetics — Ever noticed how most smartphones today have rounded edges, while the older models had sharp edges? Or how car designs have transitioned from boxy shapes to more aerodynamic and curvy designs? But there’s one place where edgy shapes are transitioning very quickly into rounded designs — Online! Every popular website…

And let the 80s and 90s kids play their favorite shooter games — Duck Hunt. Hogans Alley. Wild Gunman. Do any of these ring a bell? If yes, welcome fellow readers born in the 80s or the 90s! These were the games that probably made your holidays fun! The NES or the Nintendo Entertainment System was an 8-bit third-generation home video game console…

A simplified explanation and implementation of Rank Biased Overlap — Imagine you and your friend have both watched all 8 Harry Potter movies. But there’s a catch — you have watched each movie the day it was released, without missing a single premier. Your friend, however, watched the 2nd movie first, then the 4th and 5th, and then binge-watched the…

The last one is the most important one to move ahead in the new year 2023 — 1. A non-decision is also a decision Hence, try and make well-thought-out active decisions instead. 2. Beware of false dichotomies (likelihood of choosing one of the two options) When both options are bad, choose neither. 3. In the long run, regrets are overwhelmingly more painful than failures So give your best shot at what you want, and try to the best of your capacity.