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Everyday Stories, Lived

  • Family define birthdays

    If you are working far away from home, you understand what it feels like to celebrate your birthday far away from the people you care about the most. Growing up, you realize that birthdays aren’t really about how much food you put on the table. It’s about how many guests you invite and not even… Read more

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  • Generosity is a mirror

    Giving isn’t always a one-way street. No, we don’t give because we want to have something in return. But the surprising thing that happens when we give is that the generosity grows and bears fruit. Moreover, its fruit becomes shared between the one who gives and receives. The fruit may not be right away, but… Read more

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  • EVs and hybrids are here

    It’s easy to go from one place to another if you have the means. Say, access to transportation. But the convenience of private vehicles takes it to a different level, much more when we talk about choosing EVs or even hybrids. I remember seeing a hybrid car pass me by, but I don’t see it… Read more

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  • Internships and looking forward

    When I was still a kid, passing by through power susbstations, I remember how I used to wonder what I should become as an adult to access such facilities. Then eight years ago, I had my first internship at a national grid and was fascinated by the machines and the electronics that make it. I finally… Read more

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  • Exploring MidJourney and the future of AI art

    In one of the webinars that the Urgent Optimists regularly offers, I learned about MidJourney. And the moment I joined the open beta community run on Discord, I became so into it that I didn’t want to leave. What’s it about? MidJourney is an AI that generates art from your text prompts, a text-to-image tool.… Read more

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  • Forecasting, R, and life update

    Being in and out of work made me think of the price I have to pay for wanting to work in energy research here in the Philippines. But, aside from the autonomy, I like the thrill of problem-solving, just like how we did it in our graduate studies. Always looking for all the ways to… Read more

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  • I only want to open the can with a knife

    I first heard from Seth Godin about the adoption curve, and it has never left my mind since. And I don’t even stay in one group; instead, I find myself an early adopter for some situations, while most of the time, an early or late adopter. Here’s a helpful resource that discusses the types of adopters in… Read more

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