I recently spoke to a reader on the blog during unoffice hours , and we got into a discussion about Notion. While I agree that Notion’s UI is sleek and feature-rich, I had my concerns. I used Notion for a while in early 2021 but eventually switched to Obsidian. This isn’t a promotion for Obsidian—nor am I affiliated—but I made the switch because I wanted a tool that’s local-first, fast, and lets me export files that can outlast any app....
I will admit it—I often look at my blog’s analytics now and then. I can see which posts are popular, and I find a sense of joy looking at it. But when I sit down to write, SEO, algorithms, click-baity titles, or pageviews are the last things on my mind. Usually, I just have an idea, like this one while I was high on coffee with racing thoughts. When an idea hits me, I jot it down in my Obsidian notes without worrying about spelling or grammar—just capturing the raw thought....
I recently came across this interesting concept called the “Lindy Effect” or “Lindy’s Law.” It is a phenomenon or a theory that suggests that the older something is, the more likely it is to continue existing far into the future. The longevity of non-perishable things—especially ideas, technologies, cultural artifacts, etc.—increases the chances of enduring even longer. From ancient philosophies to classic literature, traditional recipes, rituals, and age-old technologies, some things not only survive but become more likely to persist the longer they exist....
When I think about this blog, I see it as more than just a collection of posts. To me, this blog itself is an artwork, something that evolves with me over time. Nothing here is original—it’s heavily inspired by numerous blogs from the wild corners of the internet. Like any other art piece, every inch of this website is crafted carefully with vision, attention, and reason. In today’s social media, AI-bloated web, personal blogs like these bring me immense joy—those aha moments when I discover a random blog are truly magical....
When I shared my 2022 review , I mentioned that becoming a ‘Super Randonneur’ was one of the best things that happened last year. After publishing the blog post, I received a few messages from readers asking about the same, and I thought of jotting down my experiences in this blog post. To start with, Randonneuring is a long-distance cycling sport that originated in France. It is characterized by self-supported endurance rides that cover distances of 200 kilometers or more, called brevets (BRM)....
As the year 2022 comes to a close, I look back to see how I’ve done and set more meaningful goals for 2023. Inspired by interesting creators and personalities online, 2022 was the first year of my life in which I made a rough plan for the year ahead. Even though I didn’t achieve everything I aimed for, I’m still happy that I had some direction. As I did in 2022 , the main areas of 2023 planning will revolve around health, wealth, and career....
On Jan 9, 2007, Steve Jobs announced the original iPhone by saying, “An iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator. An iPod, a phone, are you getting it?”. The original iPhone’s multiple functionalities with a touch screen interface were revolutionary and paved the way for the smartphone and the digital revolution. Undoubtedly, smartphones have changed the lives of many across the globe by providing access to information. But it is also important to look at the impact of smartphones on our attention and the addiction they have caused us....
Impulse buying, or impulse purchase, is an unplanned decision by a person to buy a product or service. We are all victims of the marketing strategies deployed by various companies that compel us to buy things we don’t really need. In a digitally connected world where everything is convenience-oriented and immediately available, the pleasure of delayed gratification is essentially eliminated. I personally had the habit of impulse buying online and hoarding stuff in the past....
Sometime in mid-2021, I came to know about the idea of the curator economy and realized its immense potential in an era where we are struggling with our attention span . I wanted to create and contribute something to the curator economy space and started a newsletter called 10+1 Things , a curated newsletter sharing 11 interesting things catered for generalists. It started as a personal project to keep me on track and commit to a routine, but fast-forward to 2022, the newsletter has close to 2,000 subscribers with excellent engagement....
I prefer to have a schedule of things in my calendar so that I have an idea of what to focus on during a particular day. During weekends, I try to plan my upcoming week in advance using Google Calendar. I’ve tried multiple calendar apps in the past, but have reverted back to Google Calendar because it is simple, free, and syncs flawlessly across all my devices. I was looking for a way to track how I feel during the day and came across this method of color-coding calendar events by Sahil Bloom....
