Tag: Made

A beautiful handcrafted chair, fit for a queen and her castle, Should the last beauty in one’s life be sold? The old man sat himself down with hands on his lap. He worked day and night through a dark existence, vibrant colour, noise from loved ones, the smell from the home cooked meal...

As I sit down to reflect on my life journey, I realize that I’ve experienced a multitude of phases — from being in a long-term partnership to embracing the joys of singledom. Each chapter of my life has been a unique experience, teaching me valuable lessons along the way. It’s been...

It was just last Christmas when my father-in-law came for the annual Christmas Dinner at the Giannatti’s. We host about 20 people here throughout the day, and Floyd always came over with his warm and infectious smile. The dude knew how to work a room. He was sitting near the large picture w...

“As a hobbyist solo indie dev, it’s always inspiring to see the great successes of indie games made by a single person or a pair of people. Now, hey, although financial success is not everything, I do find it definitely helps with a bit of motivation. So here are a few of those hit indie...

Dubai, a city that seemingly emerged from the sands of time, stands as a testament to the harmonious marriage of nature’s wonders and human ingenuity. In this blog, we embark on a journey through the enchanting landscapes and architectural splendors that make Dubai a unique destination on the ...

It’s becoming harder and harder to look at the bright side of things in Italy. It’s harder and harder to point out the beauty and the good. Because the beauty and good are literally being ravaged by corruption, mafia, greed and selfishness. Last night’s evening news left me horr...

Dear Reader, it is with pleasure that I present to you a review of three pieces of theatre that were conceived and created in Sydney, specifically for the 2023 Sydney Fringe Festival. I am always proud of Australian made content and even more so in the world Fringe theatre. The Sydney Fringe Fest...

In a modern world filled with dating apps, two entrepreneurs set about solving the question: “what happens after you meet?” According to Nadia Barbosa, Founder and CEO of Tandem Experiences, “the global revenue for dating support services, including dating applications, singles eve...

That’s something I’ve learned in the process of making it. I used to think money would solve all of my problems, but it didn’t. In my experience, money doesn’t create happiness, at least not directly. Sure, there is the fleeting thrill of seeing a big chunk of money in you...

2 years ago, I wrote about how Ali Abdaal went from being a 27-year-old junior Doctor to making over $1M through 5 different income streams. At the end of 2021, he uploaded a new video I also covered, where he explains how he made $4.5M through 15 income streams. In 2022, his alr...

As long as I’ve been following Jesus, I’ve had huge issues with Paul of Tarsus, also known as Paul the Apostle. The problems started when I noticed that just about every church I have participated in has quoted Paul more than Jesus. Which, for a religion named after Jesus Christ,...

The actor from Glee, Cory Monteith, had just died. The Glee creators aired the Quarterback episode where Monteith’s character, Finn Hudson, dies. I’m sitting on the couch with my twelve-year-old daughter watching this emotional scene of Finn’s mom crying after losing her son, and t...

AI in our mobile devices: Virtual Assistants Smartphones and AI-powered virtual assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa have made smartphones an essential part of modern life. These man-made intelligence driven apparatuses can address questions, set updates, control brilliant gadgets, and ...

My fascination with machine learning began in early 2015, when I stumbled across genetic algorithms and neural networks. Popular videos on YouTube showed virtual organisms seemingly magically evolving complex behaviors without any human input. The videos explained that the algorithms were ...

The suspects have been identified as Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, of Camden, New Jersey, and Hendrick Pena-Fernandez, 21, of Pennsauken, New Jersey. Batista-Polanco, who had active warrants in New Jersey, was initially taken into custody in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to face burglary charges before b...

That was my birth. Before I was even born, my sex had been confirmed by the doctor months before. My father asked my mother to abort me, because I was not male. My mother refused and proceeded to carry me to term. In retaliation, my father went to sleep with another woman, who would eventually co...

This journey started with the very first model of the human body, and that is the “Venus of Willendorf”. That sculpt is currently exhibited in the Natural History Museum in Vienna. It’s a little Venus figure with exaggerated breasts, hips, and genital organs. Although some people s...

Every once in a while, medicine changes in a fundamental way, and we may not realize it while it’s happening. I wasn’t around in 1928 when Fleming discovered penicillin, or in 1953 when Watson, Crick, and Franklin characterized the double-helical structure of DNA. But looking at Medic...

Almost a month ago, I officially became a medical doctor. First and foremost, it was some surreal news to receive, however, I am learning to own it because I rightfully earned it. As of how I became one descendant of Hippocrates, I plan to write an account of the 11th hour drama that I experienced, ...

Go ahead, put me in a box. I certainly do. I spend a lot of time thinking about “the right way” to act and believe. I was raised in a very orthodox Mormon family where obedience was the norm and disobedience was met with harsh punishment. I’ve wasted hours of my life setting goals ...

Japanese culture is well-loved in many parts of the world. It may be no surprise that London and Paris are among its important hubs in Europe, but what about Kraków, Poland? In 2017, I travelled to this beautiful Polish city with a Polish friend who lived in London to attend a kimono event...