There I was at home on a rainy January 1st 2026. It was time to embark on something that was on the back of my mind for a while since I do love lego trains. An AI train dispatcher for my LEGO train. I had all the pieces to bring it to life: a PoweredUp [ ]
Vibe coding is a term popularized by Andrej Karpathy and set in motion by Pieter Levels who recently launched a multi player flight simulator game created with a combination of Cursor + Claude and some prompts. Sound too good to be true? I was a skeptic, but hey what do we have to lose if [ ]
The first computer I ever used was a Macintosh in 4th grade, generously loaned to me for the summer by my father’s uncle. I spent countless hours exploring the mac and playing games. Though I received a PC at home in 5th grade, I didn’t use a Mac again for the next decade. During my [ ]
My lego obsession began around the time I was around 10, I distinctly remember constructing a police van a gas station providing for an amazing build and hours of play later. I also remember an incredible Airport set that my friend had. Just thinking of it gives me joy. Today as an adult I [ ]
There I was at the gates on Disneyland Resort in Anaheim on the 21st of April 2023. Disneyland is a magical place but even more exciting is the Parks Recreation business. Uncle Scrooge would be a happy owner. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448923000097/fy2023_q2xprxex991.htm Since the end of the pandemic the Parks division of Disney (DIS) has seen tremendous [ ]
The earliest memory I have of reading a newspaper is 4th Grade which may be early or late depending on where you grew up. It was the most fascinating thing I ever laid my hands on. The ultimate never ending story. I remember reading the Times Of India discovering the intrigue of politics business [ ]
It so happened that a friend suggested we take up Golf. So there I was at a driving range trying to hit but not quite succeeding. This was followed by a 9 hole following my learn by doing philosophy. I ended with a sore arm. It was so frustrating and indeed time for a lesson. [ ]
Imagine I write a contract which will give you exactly 1 dollar on 1st January of each year forever. Now I put up this contract for sale. What is the value of this contract? A 100$, a 1000$, a million dollars? It turns out there is a rational answer to this question. But first lets [ ]
I read The Snowball: Warren Buffet and the Business of Life recently. The Snowball is about the power of compounding. How Warren Buffet has applied it to his money, his business and his relationships. I couldn t have though of an more apt name. Now this is a person who does not use email or computers. [ ]
Happy new year to you on this first day of 2018. Here is what I learned. The most important thing is to cherish time with loved ones. Death is final. You and I both move towards it each moment even as we pretend it will never happen. I lost my grandfather early in 2017 and [ ]