I recently migrated this site to a different hosting provider, Hostinger. Previously, for some time, I was using InfinityFree’s free hosting. It was quite good, considering that they were providing unlimited disk space for free. It was a sweet deal. There were some minor hiccups. Like, when I tried to install Matomo analytics, there were […]
I started this blog to express my views and share my insights. I wanted to share what I learned, with others and my future self. This blog is a digital extension of my self. But, there is one challenge that I have been facing: the urge to write ‘perfect’ posts, leading to inertia. I was […]
I like having my data very organized. It gives me a sense of order. I have tried different approaches. I would like to share my current approach of how I organize my stuff and how I back it up. Organization Currently, I have around 885 GB of files in my laptop. Backing up such an […]
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A video of me and my friend lighting fireworks on a wooden Geodesic dome that we made. My current hosting provider InfinityFree doesn’t seem to allow uploading of videos directly. So, I have tried to host this video on PeerTube (linuxrocks.online instance). I had tried Odysee previously, but the number of LBRY credits I had restricted […]
The sites that we generally use are full of advertisements, which by definition, try to influence us and make us buy/consume certain products, services, etc. The current state of our society and internet as an extension of the real world is something like this: it’s filled completely with ads constantly influencing us. As someone who […]
Many of the people I met don’t know the differences between a psychiatrist and a psychologist. As these professions deal with people’s wellbeing, I thought why not clarify it briefly. Some of these points (like the degrees mentioned) might apply only to Indian context. Qualifications: Psychiatrist: MBBS + MD (Psychiatry) Psychologist: BSc/BA + MSc/MA (Many […]
Precious metals like gold and silver can be bought in 3 forms: physical, digital and stocks. I recommend buying physical metal. Here’s how you can buy physical gold and silver in India: Select an authorized seller Go to this page of Bureau of Indian Standards. Then, from that page, you can click on gold jewellers or silver jewellers. On the […]
Sheldon Lee Cooper is a character from the famous sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He is a theoretical physicist who works at CalTech. He lives with his friend and colleague Leonard Hostadter. The Big Bang Theory is my most favourite show ever. Here I would like to talk about how Sheldon is a great prepper. […]
What is Gemini? Project Gemini started in June 2019. It can be described by its official site as a new internet protocol which: Is heavier than gopher Is lighter than the web Will not replace either Strives for maximum power to weight ratio Takes user privacy very seriously The Gemini protocol is amazing! It aims to develop […]