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The Cashier Who Swiped the Same Yogurt Five Times

Jul 21, 2026
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Photo by Enkhjin photography on Unsplash At my local supermarket, I watched a cashier scan the same yogurt five times. Not five different yogurts — the same one, passed over the glass again and again, beep after beep, while the register clearly had a button to type a quantity once and be done. ......

Two Hours of Grinding vs. Two Minutes with AI: Why I Chose the Hard Way

Jan 29, 2026
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Photo by Sudarshan Bhat on Unsplash When I was trying to understand a complex subject, I had to embrace some willpower to grind through the documentation and recorded discussions.After a couple of hours of intense work, it suddenly clicked. I understood what the whole thing was about. Aside from the satisfaction of success, I got a reminder that: ......

How to Journal Effectively in Obsidian

Feb 4, 2025
6 minutes read

Intro Obsidian can become an extremely powerful personal journal. And while journaling (via the Daily Notes plugin) is a core functionality of Obsidian, newcomers might find it challenging to make the most of it. In this guide, we’ll explore some of the most common Obsidian plugins for journaling, along with their configurations, to make daily note-taking more useful and delightful. ......

Using custom scripts in Obsidian

Dec 29, 2024
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Intro Custom JavaScript can transform your Obsidian setup into a productivity powerhouse. In this guide, we’ll explore how to leverage custom JavaScript functions in Obsidian using the Dataview and Templater plugins. This can enhance your vault’s functionality and enable code reuse, allowing you to automate and customize tasks efficiently based on your needs. ......

Navigating the Job Search as a Senior Software Developer

Mar 16, 2024
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After parting ways with my last job, I found myself navigating the uncertain waters of job searching. In this article, I’m sharing the lessons I’ve learned and the advice I’ve collected from others along the way. It’s a personal roadmap filled with actionable strategies and reflections, crafted to support anyone facing similar challenges. ......