I Put a Walking Pad Under My Desk. Here's What 7 Weeks of Data Says.
I bought a walking pad in December 2025. Here's what 7 weeks of real step data says about whether it actually changes anything.
Welcome to SachLabs
SachLabs is a personal blog by KS—an anonymous space for thoughtful notes, reflections, and experiments on lifestyle, tools, habits, and everyday curiosities
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The Quiet Tensions of Specialized Roles
Every workplace has certain individuals who sit at the center of important work. People whose expertise is widely respected, yet whose way of working can create quiet friction. People who hold deep knowledge that the entire system depends on, so the organization naturally adjusts itself around them. People whose contributions are essential, but whose interactions sometimes leave teams feeling…
Robotic Arm Control Using dSPACE and MATLAB
Back in 2008, as part of my engineering research at NSIT (now Netaji Subhas University of Technology), I worked on building a prototype robotic arm powered by dSPACE DS1104 and MATLAB/Simulink . The goal was simple but ambitious: move an end effector precisely, under computer control, and repeat tasks reliably — the very essence of industrial robotics. Why dSPACE? dSPACE is widely used in…
A Belated Father’s Day Note
Fatherhood reflections
Wet Face Shaving: Face Lathering >> Bowl Lathering
During a recent week-long trip to India, I chose to travel light and left my lathering bowl at home. Out of necessity, I switched to face lathering —and to my surprise, the results were outstanding. Despite using a blade that had already seen multiple shaves, I experienced some of the closest and most comfortable shaves in recent memory. Back in Singapore, I continued using the same technique—and…
Why I Got Into Wet Shaving: From Daily Chore to Morning Ritual
In my previous post, I shared how I discovered the Rockwell 6C and entered the world of traditional wet shaving. But that post skipped over something important— why I started exploring wet shaving in the first place. Here’s that story. A journey that begins with teenage fuzz, detours through dull cartridge blades, and lands in a place where shaving is no longer a chore—but a ritual I genuinely…
From Blades to Balance: My Recent Shaving Journey
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been deep-diving into the world of traditional wet shaving. With a growing sampler pack of DE blades and a shiny new razor, I’ve been experimenting, logging, and refining my morning ritual. Here’s a snapshot of what I’ve learned—and what’s earned a spot in my daily rotation. The Setup: From Merkur to Rockwell For last 6 months, my go-to razor was the Merkur 42C—a…
Finding the Perfect Laptop Backpack For Myself
My journey to find a slim, minimalist backpack for my 14-inch MacBook Pro, ending with the Rivacase 8825.