Misc (31)

The World Cup is back!

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Typing this out just before Croatia kick off against Brazil in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. There’ve been so many upsets already at this edition of…

Justice League — Snyder Cut

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I just can’t believe this is the year we get to finally experience The Snyder Cut. Just a few weeks to go!

Waymaker

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I think Apple Music’s bio of Leeland is the most accurate description of their sound: This live version of Way Maker gave me goosebumps for a full 8 minutes.

21-day lockdown begins today

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Quite a bold move by the Prime Minister, and one that is warranted in a nation with a population of 1.3 billion. Although this is going to be difficult with 3 kids…

Surreal sunset

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Felt blessed to witness this amazing sunset at Vainguinim Beach today. Shot at precisely 6:43pm on my Pixel 3a using Night Sight, and then tweaked a bit in Snapseed.

Unexplored beaches in South Goa

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Kakolem Beach. Photo by Rishabh Dev. Wow, I live in Goa and I’ve never been to these beaches. Heard about them, yes. Visited them, nope. God, I really need to…

Eavesdropping

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Google Pixel 3a: Initial impressions

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This is not a professional review — there are plenty out there who have already said great things about the Pixel 3a. This post is opinionated, and deliberately so. I am not an average…

Thoughts on buying an Android phone in 2019

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My requirements from my Android phone have always been simple. Here they are, in order of preference. Of course, my ideal phone would also have these. It’s…

We’re in the endgame now

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Man, I cannot wait for this! Here’s how I think the plot will pan out, based on the numerous leaks from Reddit. The Avengers along with Captain Marvel go…

The design of Apple Card

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Arun Venkatesan’s blog turned up in my Panda feed this morning, and I really love the detail he gets into here — analysing the tiny details behind Apple Card.

Stranger Things S3

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Dayum, son! This just keeps getting better and better and better.