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We cut down a tree and the whole neighborhood seemed to know about it
He climbed up the tree and chopped the branches first. Then the trunk. And as the ax continued to grind against the tree again and again and again, the tree finally succumbed to the consistent chop, chop, chop. And with a final tug on the rope wrapped around it, it fell down. After two decades,… Read more
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Could we really be anybody?
Yes, I told you about how we could be anybody. But if wanting to become somebody eats you out, then perhaps it’s not worth the chase. Wishing to become like your rich neighbor or co-worker who keeps visiting a new country every month is draining you out of your money and happiness, then it might… Read more
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Letter no. 17
Dear reader from the future, Though we’re still almost 15 days into the new year, it felt like the new year was a long time ago. Sure, we began the year with expectations. So many things could happen in a year, right? But, then as we welcome the third week of the year, COVID cases… Read more
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Your data could have been used by data brokers you never heard before
One afternoon, as I browsed through my email, I received a sextortion email (email phishing) from a sender I had never heard before. And because at that time I received a free week of premium using the password app, Dashlane, I learned how two of my emails were circulating around the dark web (perhaps sold).… Read more
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Can we increase more flexibility at work?
That instead of treating people (or treating ourselves) like money-making machines or automatons, we begin to appreciate the importance of socializing, hobbies, and, yes, domestic chores! I can hear the women say YESSSS! I have to admit that taking care of children (and your family) and keeping up the house while working from home is… Read more
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Daydream like a scientist
Imagine being out of work for almost five months. And that’s after being subjected to tension from graduate studies and a demanding workload. How would that feel? Of course, I can tell you how that exactly felt. Because that’s what happened to me last year. After feeling like your brain doesn’t stop whirring and churning,… Read more
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A night at the carousel
I’ve heard people say that the pandemic has affected children the most. And perhaps, it’s true. Especially when you live in cities where movement is limited and government protocols keep evolving, from having the liberty to roam around and being restricted to the next. With slivers of chances (from where I live, at least), we… Read more
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Everyday Stories, Lived
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