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Experiences

Deprecation Alert!

Posted on by Samyak

Long time, no see, eh?

Well, just to inform my present set of a couple dozen subscribers, that I’m moving my belongings to a newer blogging platform. 🙂

It’s about time that I leave WordPress for something better fit for my experiments.

In several fields, deprecation is the discouragement of use of some terminology, feature, design, or practice, typically because it has been superseded or is no longer considered efficient or safe, without completely removing it or prohibiting its use.

Wikipedia

In simpler words, it’s about time that I leave WordPress for something that suits my needs better. Something which is simpler, has lesser spam likes and F2F requests, doesn’t look as dated and clunky, and offers me greater flexibility on how my words look like on any screen, any given time of the day.

(Unnecessary bars and junk everywhere; with Sexy Dady liking a post unrelated to their literary genre… 🙄)

Beside all the wrongs, I’ll miss WordPress for the amazing network of writers sharing stuff about their lives, and its remarkable discovery algorithm and SEO. Most importantly, I’ll always remember jumping with joy over the first blog I ever created, spending more time than required on the best theme available. For an introvert of the highest order, the very thought of making a blog and pushing a post seems thrilling beyond words.

I’ve also decided to post a bit more frequently than I usually did. If you are still getting this email and you read things up till here, you may consider subscribing to my new blog via RSS OR following me on Twitter (where I post blog updates among other things). I’m still in the process of getting email subscriptions set up. In short, you have to do absolutely nothing but I’ll always be there to pester you with new blog notifications!

I’m reading more and more, and inevitably writing more and more. Consequently, my writing is (probably) getting better every passing day.

But what can you expect? Oh well, life updates, tech tidbits, and unasked opinions from an engineer/product enthusiast/Indian/yadayada’s perspective. This is a great read on what you might expect from a personal blog. I have something else in the works too, but let’s see if I’m able to bring that project to fruition.

Take care and, of course…

Breathe!

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Experiences

Interesting content #1

Posted on by Samyak

So, mid-semester exams just got over. I am finally a free bird – not for too long, though. But I’ll prefer to enjoy the freedom while it lasts.

I hurried back home as soon as I was done with the last exam. Hurried back like a fish flutters to go back to its water. I was so, so suffocated.

I want to get back on things now. Have a lot of things on my platter. At the same time, some rest, mental and spiritual, is required.

My first day was spent watching a wholesome lot of YouTube videos. The best part is – this comes after a week of restraint, thanks to the busy midsem times! I recalled that YouTube has really given me so much to think about. It’s hard to imagine how would life be like without watching all the wholesome stuff it has offered me over the years!

To my amusement, I was exposed to 5 new high-quality videos today itself. Here are the YouTube links for the same.

  • Should I wait until I’m smarter to read difficult novels?
    A very insightful video by one of the most charismatic YouTube book reviewers I’ve come across. For those who are into reading literature, I’d highly recommend his channel!
  • Nike: Find Your Greatness
    This is their 2012 ad campaign and easily one of my favourites. The cinematography, the narration, the models, everything is just so spot on. For some reason, I came close to welling up.
  • Why new diseases keep appearing in China
    Warning: Fish-market-level graphic content. View with discretion. Probably you know the answer. Understanding how and where this virus comes from will help us take care of us. Spread the word and prevent mishaps like these from happening. A slightly disgusting, but important watch.
  • Unfolding the first trifold phone
    But I love to see that China is still on the edge of innovation (they have been this way for thousands of years! Tea, silk, paper; hello?). I am so much pumped up about foldable phones and the potential they hold. Just imagine one of these in your hands, and then in the hands of everyone around you. We are probably not very far away from seeing this!
  • Shooting a Video with a World War 1 Lens (100 years old)
    This got my thoughts running. The lens has seen so much. Mathieu also takes us to Vienna’s Central Cemetery, the biggest in the world. Heavy stuff. A lot of subtleties to take in.

If they are anything of some value to you, maybe do this on a regular basis? I love to share such content with my friends. If you like it, I can share and discuss a lot more, across a variety of media (podcasts, blogs, etc.). Like I said, there’s a lot on my platter!

Till then,

Breathe!

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