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Many folks have recently written about politics and its impact on communities. Though I generally avoid talking about politics, this question from Manu piqued my interest—should you keep some topics off of online communities, specifically social platforms? I say, why not? After all, social media is a resource, just
life
Suppose you only have 15 minutes to idle away. Standing in line. Waiting for the next event. What do you do? You may not open anything serious, like a book, or pick up the next task on the list. So you open YouTube. I often do this these days. The
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I am leaning towards a theory as I stay away from all the social timelines these days. There are more writers on the web today than there are readers. More words are written and published by diverse voices on the internet than there are people following them. Responding to them.
life
I have been feeling like shit for the last few days. Even more so today. I think I have lost all the control over my ability to decide what I do these days. I just go with the flow for the whole day, doing what is in front of me.
writing
I published less number of posts in 2023 (183) than in 2022 (346). Why did I write almost 50% fewer posts? I gave up on the system that worked for me earlier. I didn’t stick to any for long. I forced myself to write daily. But then I also
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I have encountered this trend for noting down one’s “app defaults” a few times now, the latest from Manu. I always enjoy reading about the services others use. This time, I wanted to contribute to the list. * Mail Client: HEY * Mail Server: HEY * Notes: Notion / Keep Notes * To-Do: Tick
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Having gotten tired this evening of sitting idly at home, I decided to step out and roam aimlessly around my neighbourhood. Only when I got on the road did I wonder which turn I should take. I didn’t have any goal in mind – I didn’t, as I usually
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Even though it is a holiday today, I decided to trudge outside the home. Alone, and unplanned. Just with a backpack, my laptop and my phone. For many, this might be very common. But it’s not for me. I usually idle around at home. I might read or watch
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I came across this brilliant quote from Leslie Lamport: “If you think without writing, you only think you’re thinking.” It’s simple yet so meaningful. Writing reinforces my thoughts. It won’t be a stretch to say that I understand my thoughts only through #writing. Distil them. Before that,
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I couldn’t write anything for the last couple of days. Instead, I feel I haven’t written anything for quite a while. But that’s not the case. I have written a lot more than I did a few months back. Why do I feel then that I haven’
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Someone reading my yesterday’s post might think I hate interacting with folks online. Or don’t want people commenting on my blog posts. That’s not the case. Rather, through these interactions, I have clarified my thoughts. Whenever I publish posts online, it is with an acknowledgement that I
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Today, I began reading Writing Is My Drink by Theo Pauline Nestor. I don't remember the last time when a sample of a book attracted me so much that I purchased it right away. I connected deeply with the experience and struggles that Theo was sharing about her