Author: ontechies
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Measuring Time in Decades
This year, I’m embarking on a new decade of my life. I’ve always found it helpful to segment my life into decades; it’s a meaningful way to observe changes, gauge progress, and assess the impact of my choices. From Ages 1 to 9: We’re essentially on autopilot during these years, with our parents or guardians…
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A Ferry Trip Back in Time and Across Elliott Bay
Last Friday, I woke up a bit late. It was a sunny day, and the idea of taking the ferry to one of the nearby islands was much more appealing than the previous rainy day, typical of a Seattle winter. After showering and having breakfast, my son and I got in the car. This second…
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The cost of our rushed lives
Many years from now, we will look back at this era and understand the numerous mistakes we made due to our constant need for speed. Consider the incident with Alaska Airlines earlier this year, where a piece of the fuselage fell off while the plane was flying. A few days ago, the National Transportation Safety…
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Choosing the correct writing app is important
I am so glad that today is not as cold as last Friday. Last week it was very cold here in the Seattle area, and last Friday, I decided to stay home and write and read from the comfort of my own desk and sip my own coffee. On Fridays, I have the freedom to…
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Dreaming, Not Drifting
Sometimes I feel like I’m drifting when I think about all the things I have yet to accomplish. I’m no different than you; I have a long list of things I want to do, become, places I want to visit, and things I want to learn. The list goes on. Dreaming is natural, and it’s…
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Favorite novels I read in 2023
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons I am starting the year re-launching my Substack newsletter named “SinAgenda” which translates to No Agenda in English. This is nothing else but another way for me to commit to…
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Coney Island in Winter: Beyond the Crowds
We visited Coney Island during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in New York City. Despite frequent visits to New York City, we had never explored Coney Island. My wife was eager to see it, hoping winter would lend a unique charm to the beach. The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color…
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The Gemini Era
As a software engineer, I rely heavily on search engines and online forums to find answers to my technical questions. However, the introduction of ChatGPT has significantly reduced my dependence on those sources. The ability to directly obtain answers, without sifting through advertisement-laden links, is a welcome change. Now, with the arrival of Google’s Gemini,…
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A Few Books I’m Reading
A few days ago, I wrote a post describing how books have helped me achieve many things in my personal and professional life. In that post, I also mentioned my goal of writing a novel. The ultimate aim is to continue writing and find a way to make it a sustainable task. Writing, in addition…
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I Want to Write a Book
I want to write a book, but I am unsure what it should be about. While I have plenty of words to type, being concise and specific often leaves me frozen. This isn’t the typical writer’s block, as I write words daily, sometimes in large quantities. However, understanding that writing a book likely requires choosing…