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After my Linux laptop plan got cancelled, I have felt uneasy. I had to find another way. Then, it occured to me, Linux can run on any device, actually when most operating system stop supporting their devices, linux provides these abandon devices longevity. If that is the case, I have...
Watch it on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81616273 The actual Kargil War that this show is made on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Safed_Sagar The Indian Air Force showed great bravery and also great innovation and outside the box thinking. The people of Pakistan will be disappointed to learn what their military did.
I was super excited to dive into Linux, context: https://m.merecivilian.com/post/baby-steps-towards-linux The seller on eBay did not post the item for a couple of days, and upon my inquiry, I found out that eBay had suspended the seller's account. I reached out to eBay, and within hours, my order was refunded...
Initial thoughts here: https://m.merecivilian.com/post/world-war-ii-with-tom-hanks Finished watching the entire documentary (20 episodes) and I am deeply sadden by this war. Frankly, I didnt know much about it, I vaguely remember it had something to do with Hitler and Japan and Pearl Harbor. This was far brutal than I would have imagined....
Today, enough was enough. I had the urge to give Linux a go. Perhaps its the tech enthusiast in me that forced the hand. In any case, I acquired a used Windows laptop today in the hope of installing Linux on it and give it a go. At this point,...
It almost feels like yesterday when the HEY email service launched. I cannot believe that it has been 7 years since the service launched and I have been subscribed since launch. There was a brief period where I unsubscribed, but as you can tell from the image above, I have...
I discovered this show on Pocket Casts discovery: https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/world-war-ii-with-tom-hanks/ec77ec10-3a8b-013f-ae78-0acc26574db2 At the time, I did not realize it was not just a podcast. The podcast were essentially the audio version of the documentary presented on the History Channel. https://www.history.com/shows/world-war-ii-with-tom-hanks Interestingly, after listening to the…
For the last 18 months odd, Linux has been on my mind. At first, it was me trying to be part of the linux hype that has gained momentum recently and that I why I did not act on it. However, the fact that I am still thinking about it...
My family has an Apple One subscription, and we have an interesting arrangement in place. One of my sisters pays $25 a month; the other pays only $40 a year. The rest is on me. That means, this price increase will probably be on me as well. What one does...
Every year, it seems I go through a process of switching away from Dropbox, largely because of financial reasons. Because of my other subscriptions, I have access to: • iCloud Drive • Proton Drive • Google Drive It feels wasteful to pay Dropbox when I already have access to the...
Vincent, the kind gentleman that makes this very blog has been on fire for the last week or so. Hopefully he will take the weekend off. The m.merecivilian.com blog is hosted on the Scribbles platform which I wholeheartedly recommend you check out. The improvements and enhancements Vincent has done to...
I landed in Gold Coast early yesterday morning, my fault for booking the 6:30 flight from Melbourne. Cannot blame a guy for saving money due to the cost of living crisis that is impacting everyone. Morning flight does have its perks though: Our hotel wasn’t available till 2pm. Therefore we...
I am going on a short vacation, and it appears each time I do that, I go through an exercise on which devices to take with me. As a fan of the carry-on travel lifestyle, weight is an important criterion. Today, the focus is on iPads, specifically the iPad Pro...
On 22 July 2011, I got my American Express card. I remember after working for more than a year, I figured, I am ready for Amex lifestyle. Back then, my only motivation was that Amex was offering good discounts. For example get $10 back on every $20 spent at small...
When I migrated to Australia (over 20 years ago), I was lonely, depressed and overall missing my friends from my home country. I didn't know anyone in Melbourne, had no one to talk to and no one talked to me. As a teenage, it was my uncle here who...