I had an dream about a kung fu movie a month ago after visiting some exhibitions of Bruce Lee and Jin Yong. The main concept was that the characters were in a world where physical disputes are illegal and enforcement is immediate. However, it is possible to bend the rules if the disputes start fromContinue reading “Story idea – kung fu movie”
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Invention idea – transparent airplane luggage compartments
My default method of transportation when traveling to foreign countries is flying on an airplane. I only fly economy and each time I board the plane, I have to put extra effort to ensure that my carry-on luggage will be able to fit in the overhead compartments. Typically, there is just enough room for everyone’sContinue reading “Invention idea – transparent airplane luggage compartments”
Taxi drivers during vacation – March 2024
During my vacation in March, we took a bunch of taxis for getting from place to place. My parents enjoy talking to the drivers, so I was able to learn more about some of them 1. Retired sniper turned golf course co-owner, who works as a taxi driver on his free time In Singapore, weContinue reading “Taxi drivers during vacation – March 2024”
Travel photos
I went on a vacation with my parents to a few places in Asia. Here are some of the pictures of the trip. Singapore Taiwan China
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review
Warning: This review contains spoilers of the movie Earlier this month, I was talking to my coworkers about an Indian movie that I saw recently called MRP, which is an acronym for Most Responsible Person. I thought it was a funny and over-the-top movie with this fat software engineer trying to find a suitable marriageContinue reading “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review”
Ways to peel a clementine
I was chatting with some people the other day when we stumbled upon the conversation of peeling a clementine. I know, pretty exciting stuff. I wanted to show off how kooky / crazy I was, so I mentioned that I sometimes peel clementines with a chopstick. They didn’t believe me. So, this post is dedicatedContinue reading “Ways to peel a clementine”
September 24th, 2023 – Uber rides
This weekend, I went to a friend’s wedding in New Jersey, and in order to get to and from the venue, I took a couple of Uber rides. I don’t usually talk to the driver, but these two drivers were initiating the conversation, so I was fine with chatting with them. The vibe of theContinue reading “September 24th, 2023 – Uber rides”
Animal languages
You know how for people, language changes over time? Some languages rise and fall. People study languages in school. Communities develop new words, and old words are repurposed for the times. I was wondering if the same thing happened in the other animals in the animal kingdom. Could a dog in the 1500s be ableContinue reading “Animal languages”
Video streaming services thoughts
I’ve talked to a few people about the strikes that are going on about actors and writers not getting paid enough. I’m not sure how any of the deals are structured between the video streaming services and the production companies and between the production companies and the actors and writers. From what I’ve heard, residualsContinue reading “Video streaming services thoughts”
Are there people who are good at guessing how people look based on their voice?
Whenever I’m on the train or bus, I unintentionally eavesdrop on people’s conversations. There are numerous times where I’ve imagined the people looking a certain way by the sound of their voice, but when I later see what they look like, I’m a bit confused that there is a difference between my imagination and realContinue reading “Are there people who are good at guessing how people look based on their voice?”
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