reviews Rebel ideas I read a book recently, titled "Rebel ideas" by Matthew Syed, about diversity, and in particular cognitive diversity. It was a very good lecture that reasonated with my way of thinking. This post is my attempt to review it.
engineering One of the biggest fires in my career Let me tell you a story of how one project I worked on ran into engineering issues caused by accumulated organisational problems, and how it all affected me just after coming back from holidays.
engineering Taming a terrible soundbar with the power of IoT How to make the user experience of a soundbar less terrible than the producer intended. Starring: Google Home and some Chinese WiFi IR remote.
opinions I don't like bicycle helmets I complain about the necessity of wearing bicycle helmets in the place where I live now, and try to briefly compare arguments for and against. (Mostly against.)
engineering Automating boring tasks (and saving money on Kickstarter) My approach to not wasting time on repetitive tasks that can be automated. And in some cases saving a little bit of money. All thanks to technology!
self development The morning routine A few weeks ago I started yet another attempt at waking up early in the morning, and utilising time in a productive way. Let me walk you through reasons why I think I previously failed, and why I think (I hope?) this time I can succeed.
engineering How to improve your chances at landing your dream job In this post I write about your online presence and how it may affect your interactions with your potential employers—positively and negatively.
travel A few lessons on travelling Travelling taught me a few interesting lessons. They may seem obvious to you, but I wish I knew about these a few years ago. Have a few protips!
