Microblog Posts

What’s Life Without Third Spaces?

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...

Death Is A Touchy Subject

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...

Who’s The Boss? Tech? Or Us?

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...

Monetising Mental Breakdowns

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...

Do the Island Boys Need An Overhaul?

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 Beastification Of Content Creation

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...

Depression Is Like Running A Marathon

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...

Get Into Guy Pearce Mode

I don’t know why, but I was surprised to learn how many sportspeople compete while injured. I always thought I’m seeing them at their best. Like, Federer at his best takes on Nadal at his best. Or...

Why I Love Bullet Journalling

It’s funny how something this powerful can be so simple. A bullet journal is a single book you use to plan, brainstorm, record useful/fun/interesting information, introspect, and more. Think of it as...