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Late-night musings #31
I was trying to remember the quote that tells about how forgetting the past condemns one to repeat it. After an online search, the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy was correct to say that the quote is often inaccurately quoted, just like I did. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” The Read more
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Programmed to be chronically sleep deprived
In my sleep-deprived moments, I struggle to think deeply and clearly. There’s a thin cloud that warps my thoughts and keeps me from recalling things I want to remember during conversations or at work. At times, a colleague would say something, and I would ask them to repeat it a couple of times before I Read more
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How a stray cat made us a family: One year with Novo
The story of how we adopted Novo, a wounded stray cat who appeared at our window, and how he transformed our marriage and taught us about home, commitment, and family. Read more
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Writing slower than AI
I might not be as fast as an AI would, but writing about something I care about feels rewarding. It reminds me of my humanity, of how, as a people, we thrive on stories. Some stories just take too long to write, like the ones that are piling up in my draft. But I would Read more
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The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea at the Right Time (by Allen Gannett)
For so long, I believed that creativity was this magical thing—like finding your muse, or something that flows through your bloodline. I recall moments when, as a kid, I sat and thought deeply, waiting for the ideas to come to me and help me write. Then I read The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett. He Read more
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Reflections on becoming
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