It was my mother’s birthday the other day, and in addition to a gift, I decided to write her a haiku. As you know, a haiku is a short poem with three lines. The first line has 7 syllables, the second has 5, and the third has 7. I’d never attempted a haiku before, but …
School did a strange thing to me. It taught me to spot and fix my negatives, while coasting on my positives. Let me explain. My favourite subject — -the one I did my best in — was English. And my least favourite subject — the one I did my worst in — was Chemistry. And …
I’ve watched so much Sci-Fi and Fantasy that I often have nightmares of waking up in a post-apocalyptic world. Kind of like the post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max. And the fear I have isn’t about that world — it’s about being alone with no companionship. Basically, I’d have two choices: (1) Look out for yourself, …
I went out for dinner with two classmates of mine yesterday and we had such a good time that it got me thinking. Why was it so much better than other types of meetups? For instance, I’ve been to a bunch of book clubs before, and most of them weren’t as fun! (Shax, if you’re …
Death is a touchy subject. I often think, ‘If I die…’ as opposed to ‘When I die…’ And so do many people I know. But death comes to all. And it’s why classical poets kept human skulls on their desks — a reminder of this undeniable fact. That’s also where the ‘memento mori’ (cherish life) …
Something fascinating happened the other day. I was watching a basketball match IRL (In Real Life) and missed one of the slam dunks. My fingers immediately twitched, looking for the rewind button I usually use on YouTube or VLC. It’s hilarious when you think about it – ‘cuz I was outside and there was no …
Mental health challenges are hard enough when you deal with them privately. But they’re so much worse when you broadcast a breakdown publicly on the internet. And YouTubers do this regularly, turning to their audience for support instead of talking to a therapist. The problem here is that audiences aren’t looking to help. They’re there …
The Island Boys were arguably the biggest viral sensation of late 2021. Two kids with crazy hair and fully tattooed bodies, singing a 2-line chorus that was all the rage for a few months. But after the hype was over, they were in the weird position of being famous but broke. And that got me …
The beastification of content creation is a fascinating phenomenon. That, of course, is a hat tip to the largest content creator on YouTube – Mr Beast. And this guy is one of a kind. He works 19/7 for weeks on end until he burns out and takes a day or two to recover. He studies …
I came up with a new quote the other day. “Depression is like running a marathon in which you don’t know where the finish line is.” I came up with this 20 years after getting my bipolar disorder diagnosis, and it popped up randomly from the recesses of my brain. Now, this quote might sound …