Adventures in Sailing and Life
I have recently revisited a post by Michael Inzlicht, aptly named "You are not better than the screen watchers" (targeted towards readers) so I immediately decided to write a post that actually, I am. … Continue reading Are you better than the screen watchers? →
First generation immigrants who successfully assimilated in new countries rarely get to tell their stories. Maybe it’s because it would go against the nature of assimilation; just having a story like that goes against fitting in. When you spent years learning a different language, understanding the new culture (including jokes) on top of building a career and friendships, why would you undo it all…
When my parents arrived a few days ago, they said I look better than last year – less exhausted and yet thinner (?). This year has been challenging yet there were some major payoffs, too. The main event was that towards the end of the year we bought a house to live in. It took… Continue reading Good bye 2025 →
I played a few games of cornhole at a work event this week. I am usually pretty terrible at any casual games like bowling or mini-golf, mostly because I never practise them outside work events. So imagine my surprise when I won a game. Then another one. A lovely American from work then saw it… Continue reading Tossing things aside →
What do you do when you struggle to find enjoyment in anything? When every day feels like a never ending stream of chores to be followed by another day of chores, with responsibilities and other people’s expectations shaping up your every day? I tend to numb myself when not working: listening to audiobooks, cleaning, ticking… Continue reading Numbness and being alive →
Watching surfers before my birthday made me think of all the different versions of me that could exist if I made different choices in life … Continue reading The Road Not Taken →
Many years ago, when Google already existed but wasn’t a verb yet, I wrote a research paper for uni about online media. I wish I had that paper and especially the sources I used (academic articles in English that I translated into Russian). Unfortunately, they are all long gone but I do remember the gist… Continue reading Enchantment, enshittification and our future →
Do all people want to be understood? Not just on a surface level but on a level where they most likely don't even understand ourselves? I think a lot of the time they - we - don't.… Continue reading Oh to be seen →
Lessons from playing Sneaky Sasquatch… Continue reading Being a Sneaky Sasquatch →
"Wavewalker": is it ok to have an adventure if your children hate it… Continue reading Wavewalker →