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Recently, I read Chapter 1 of the book “The Manager’s Path” which describes the basics of being managed and what to expect from a manager. I am going to share some of the things I learned from this book with you so that you can communicate more effectively with your manager. ...

It’s been a minute Medium!! I have so much respect for this platform and all the talented creators. As a result, I try to bring my best creativity to the platform with the goal of quality over quantity. While I have expanded my social media footprint to additional platforms, Medium is my f...

December of 2019 marked a massive turning point in the X-Men comics franchise. Gone were the days of misunderstood youngsters attending a school for superheroes in New York. The dream of peacefully coexisting alongside and among humanity was over. The Age of Krakoa had begun. And I hated it. To m...

Aligned with this technology-driven paradigm shift, I stand ready to witness a transformative revolution in this time-honoured traditional industry of meaning-making.” Imagine yourself as a newcomer to the vibrant art scene, stepping into a pristine ‘White Cube’ nestled in the h...

Learn this simple technique to create post-it notes that really stand out This technique is more of a gold-plating nature. You do not apply it when your goal is to capture ideas quickly, then you only use post-its and fine tip black markers. And you scribble things down fast, there is no time for...

JS13K 2023 is (sadly) over. 163 participants around the world spent a month creating amazing web games that could fit in a 13kb zip file. The competition has been run every year since 2012, and I’ve been participating since 2013. It is my yearly excuse to write unmaintainable and unscalab...

Before enhancing my game anymore, I wanted to mess around with the Post Processing package from Unity to make my game look a little cooler. First step was to download the Post Processing Package from Unity via: Window>Package Manager>Post Processing Once that was installed, it was tim...

In the last article, I discussed installing the post processing package in Unity. Today I will delve into some of the effects available and how they can elevate the quality of your game. One of the most popular effects is Bloom. This makes bright objects glow brighter. Unity allows you adjus...

Berlin is a city brimming with the power of resilience. The last century has seen two world wars, two totalitarian regimes, mass migrations of people, and most recently the Coronavirus. Yet Berliners keep dancing: if their strength and wit remains the city’s lifeblood, the thumping bass of the...

I thought I might title this one “Work and the Older Developer”. Basically, this is to tell the world that I am looking for work/paid projects, and to discuss what I am good at, and the constraints on where and how I can work, in order for me to find somewhere I can make a positive contr...

‘Cerrado’ the sign read. The hostel was shut. Not the ending my throbbing feet needed. I was hot and tired after my first day walking the Camino de Santiago — Spain’s famous pilgrim trail. It was my first adventure in Spain since moving from London and it wasn’t all goi...

This is my first blog post on Medium. I finally took the time to write about one of the topics that most fascinates with me which is Venture Capital. First I will let you know how I got tangled in the Mexican VC ecosystem and the key lessons that I have learned while operating a VC in Mexico. Its ch...

Cocaine Cowboys, the riveting documentary directed by Billy Corben, introduced us to a cast of real-life characters who played significant roles in Miami’s drug trade during the 1970s and 1980s. While the film provided a captivating glimpse into their lives, delving deeper into their post-docu...

City of God” poses an interesting question: how has this post-colonially prejudiced film earned its place at the top of “best movies of all time” charts? The movie’s attempt at realism ironically ends up trivializes one of the most often ignored tragedies of Brazil: the drug ...

I took this photo when I was leaving Rio de Janeiro to go to Recife for my PhD fieldwork. It is true that Rio is probably the most gorgeous city on the planet ( not the most magic which -personally- I think it is Paris) but this not the point of this picture. While I was looking at the city from ...

Nearing retirement brings a mix of excitement and apprehension, prompting various questions about what lies ahead in the new phase of life. Among the many questions that arise, the concern about the various aspects to address after retirement stands out. Exploring the essential elements that demand ...

Happy New Year, beautiful humans! Give love to those around you for an extra minute today; it could become a healthy habit. You're caught up if you read this piece about my fear of exactly this. Post-operation life. TLDR? I had my right foot majorly fucked with, surgically s...

Which includes the classic line: “Misandry then, is women’s anger against their oppressors. Misogyny is men’s anger against those they oppress.” These articles, these memes, these definitions all follow one consistent premise that has been prevalent over the last forty plu...

Australia’s referendum in October 2023, is asking whether the indigenous peoples of this land should be recognised in the Australian Constitution and given the right to an advisory body. It has become mired in politics and culture wars and the basic question forgotten. It is hard to pass a ref...

Welcome to the wacky world of surgery prep, where cleanliness is next to scalpel-iness! In the bustling corridors of hospitals, amidst the beeping machines and frantic nurses, there’s a scene straight out of a comedy sketch: the hygiene rituals of medical personnel, especially our beloved doct...

Let’s talk about opioid pills, shall we? As I was on the hunt for a link of the week to present to my class, I stumbled upon a chain of several articles that have to do with overdoses and prescription opioid pills. To begin, I wanted to state that I think that it’s smart to have a cha...