I cooked pasta for lunch today. Though it turned out pretty good, the pasta was a little soft, far from the al dente I was aiming for. This despite me checking every couple of minutes or so to see how it was doing, and taking it off the stove the moment I found it to be... Continue Reading →
Getting the most bang for your charitable buck
I just received a mailer from Effective Altruism, via which I do a monthly donation to charity. The mailer asked me to rate from 1 to 10, with 1 being least likely and 10 being most, how likely I would be to recommend Effective Altruism to a friend. I gave it a 10. And since... Continue Reading →
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
I finished reading the book The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera a couple of day's back Loved it (mostly). It reminded me of what it was like to live a life that was lighter, not weighed down by expectations; que sera sera. Just thought I'd like to share a couple of passages from the book. Emphasis... Continue Reading →
Memory
Just the other day I stood waiting to cross the street. As the cars passed in front of me I started thinking about how odd it'd be if one of these cars were to veer a little to the left. Maybe a crying child; maybe a bad day at work; maybe the shadow of a... Continue Reading →