Sunday is meant to be more of a rest day, but with Smallsteps 10th birthday party for her friends scheduled, it was all systems go. We keep these things pretty low-key when we can, but my wife had access

I once read a biography of a very respected inventor of the last century. What caught my attention was when I got to the point where it was said that he had a "thinking room." That is, he created

"The flat is a mess," I say to myself. "You're a mess!" replies the flat. "Yeah. Let's change that," mumble I, looking at the dust brought in by summer winds, covering everything.

Unfortunately, Puusti the Dog is a bit of a barker. He doesn't bark much when he is just with me, but especially when with my wife, he barks all the time, alerting her to every person that or dog that

My reflection today touches on one of the most popular topics of recent months. Yes, it will be about artificial intelligence, but it will approach the topic in a way that I believe is something everyone

In this era, it looks like society has created a particular definition of success. Just like it has created a blueprint and requirements that everyone has to fulfil to be called successful. Requirements

We Talk Friday (WTF) This is a semi-regular series that I will run on Fridays to hold discussions on a current topic from the week gone. The aim is to keep them light and conversational, though some might

Today I found myself thinking about one of the greatest “miracles” that exist. It’s something that happens all the time, everywhere. I’m talking about life. Not life as we live it—like the life we’re living

A coworker, during a night shift, said that as she was about to turn 30, she had failed to achieve what one should already have at that age. She meant financial stability, owning a house, and having a

How Mr. Nobody Against Putin Captures the Psychological Shift in Russia’s Youth Heros doesn't wear capes all the time I’ve always held a deep interest in the Russian people—their resilience, their history,

My wife and I are going to a farewell gig tonight. The last concert is tomorrow, but it sold out, so they scheduled another, which we got tickets for, and then that sold out. So they scheduled a third

People often wait until they feel motivated before they take actions. They often believe that they need a sudden burst of inspiration, or a certain mood, or even a spark of passion in order to make a move

A chat. Since the beginning, that's what's missing for me. Obviously, when I started, I had no idea how that could work. I tried the weird PeakD chat, but Azircon, Galenkp and co. thought that I was a

I arranged a couple of days ago to meet up with an old friend in the neighborhood and go to a nearby pub for a cold beer. I arrived from work, properly sweaty from too high a temperature (even though it's

It is official. I'm a One-Percenter. Not financially. I got an SMS today that started off setting expectations. No discounts, no offers. And then followed up with: Just a High-Five. That was my reward.

Introvert Talks - Rest And Recharge

I haven't been able to read much these days, and I feel bad always just writing, without thoroughly curating, so I thought I'd read posts, and correlate them to what I was thinking about writing, reflecting

You know, despite doing this Hive content creator thing for over nine years now, I am still incredibly terrible at taking the right photos of a process. I eat my food before I think of taking a picture

It has been said that hard work is the key to success. Hardworking people create their own destiny through their perseverance and dedication. But I always wonder is it really true when it comes to people

The other day, Elon Musk said something along the lines of don't bother saving for retirement because in five years from now, we will be irrelevant as workers and have to live on government handouts to