In the US, people go bankrupt from student loans and medical bills. In Bali, people go bankrupt from ceremonial and funeral obligations. Different cultures, same debt trap. When spiritual duty becomes financial pressure, the poorest families lose ancestral land while tradition quietly turns into an industry no one is allowed to question.
I didn’t leave Windows because it was bad. I left because macOS quietly removed friction from my workday. What started as a “client compatibility” purchase turned into a full ecosystem shift — not driven by brand loyalty, but by productivity, flow, and fewer interruptions. Sometimes the best tech decisions aren’t loud. They just make everything easier.
A mid-90s geek translator, accidental digital nomad, and lifelong internet whisperer. From corporate burnout and early remote work to 26 countries, four cats, and a still-unfolding story about learning, travel, and doing work on your own terms.
I don’t believe in an afterlife. There. I’ve said it. Neatly. Confidently. The kind of statement that sounds finished. Full stop. End of paragraph. End of discussion. Death equals lights out. Roll credits. The End. And yet… here I am. Still wondering. Which is annoying, frankly. Because if you’re an atheist, you’re supposed to be done with this question. You’re meant to be calm about it. Rational. Slightly smug. You’ve already accepted the ultimate reality: we live, we die, molecules
I’m an atheist, so on paper it’s simple: lights out, curtains closed, end of story. And yet… curiosity lingers. Not faith. Not belief. Just that annoying human itch wondering if there’s another plane, a holding room, a cosmic waiting area—or if heaven and hell are just marketing concepts invented before advertising existed. I don’t need answers. I just can’t stop asking the question.
Every creator hits this moment where they look at what they’re doing and wonder… is this a business or just something I tinker with when inspiration shows up? It’s easy to blur the line. Hobbies feel good. They’re flexible. They don’t ask much from you. You get to create when you feel like it, pause when life gets busy, and keep everything casual. A business is different. It demands structure, asks for intention and forces decisions that move things forward instead of
Part II – Are you a scruncher, a folder, or a sprayer? What seems like a simple bathroom habit turns out to be a quiet marker of culture, conditioning, and comfort. From Western toilet paper rituals to the spray hoses common across Asia, this short, humorous, and reflective piece explores how everyday behaviours become identity, why travel challenges our idea of “normal,” and what our toilet paper choices reveal about how we adapt — or resist — change.
Part 1: Is a toilet seat left up really a sign of disrespect — or just a story we’ve all agreed to tell ourselves? From toilet paper orientation to bathroom etiquette, we’ve turned everyday habits into moral signals and cultural norms. A short, humorous, and quietly philosophical piece…
A relationship lasts as long as it lasts — hopefully forever. But after 45+ years of real-world experience, I’ve learned that the real wisdom isn’t just in holding on, it’s in knowing when to quit. This post shares my first-person journey through love, endings, and hard truths, and explores why walking away can sometimes be the bravest, healthiest choice you’ll ever make.
Animated Profile Picture for Gmail Step 1: Upload your profile picture to Kling AI to create a unique animation. Use the image to video generator tool. Turn off native audio. Upload your profile picture as the start and end frames. Add this prompt and modify as needed: “Starting from the original still image, the subject looks at the camera while waving at the camera before settling back to the initial pose creating a perfect loop within the vibrant blue-purple environment.”
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