Tag: Valley

So… Where do I begin? A couple of years ago, I was this young and passionate data engineer working at a Fortune 500 retail company in the Midwest US. My manager trusted me with the most innovative projects that other senior engineers couldn’t deliver. I got promoted to Senior only af...

The apex for which I yearned to gain, the height for which I laboured in climbing, held for me a darkness that I did not know in the valley. From the lowlands in which I walked, I cravingly beheld the summit. It appeared to be free of all mystery and obscurity. There seemed to be nothing that wou...

There could not have been a worse day for photography. Not in what I look for, anyway. June 25… almost the longest day of the year, meaning more hours of bad light than good. No clouds, hot, dusty, and the worst part of it was I had no time to scout the location at all. I sat in the ...

If the problems of the Valley so far have been odd political bents against supposed bad guys, then sometimes it's best to take an auteur project into the hands of an editor. All great art needs editors and while the core of Stardew is very strong one of the most pre-eminent mods on the Stardew N...

Hope is a rope cast into the past from a person we are not to be yet living in a place we have not yet known. We heave ourselves through great big storms, only to find our rope of hope wrapped around our ankle, dragging us farther and farther away from ourselves. There is nowhere to go but back to t...

Amid this technological marvel, there’s another story unfolding. It’s a story close to my heart. It’s about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurological condition affecting many, including my flesh and blood. ASD is a broad term, a spectrum that encompasses a range of conditio...

The enormity of the Staten Island Restaurant Tour is dawning on me. Just as it’s hard to get the giant freestanding letters of the Staten Island Ferry sign in one unobstructed shot, having a meal near each of the 21 rail stops in New York’s least frequented borough is going to be a chall...

If you are fresh from undergrad or a newly minted MBA, you are considering moving to the Bay Area for a new job. The luster of working for a tech company in Silicon Valley has its perks, but there are several things one should consider aside from pay. Opportunity costs, social life, density, soci...

Leading up to our big move from New York to San Francisco I spent every spare moment enthusiastically binging on startup content to prepare for YC. I approached deciding on a place to live in SF with similar enthusiasm. I curated a list of relevant spots: restaurants, groceries, gyms, bike shares...

So the thing you’ve probably figured out about me by now, is when you put a new thing in front of me, I will learn everything I can about it. Especially if it’s a little dusty, a little chipped, a thing with history. Last night I went to Visitacion Valley to return a book at their bra...

A chance discussion with a content creator triggered an unexpected urge to go to the mighty Himalayas. He was planning to visit Spiti for a snow leopard expedition at an unbelievable budget. Snow leopard was not even on the bucket list then, but I kept playing with this thought.. With this seed p...

Delve into the verdant world of Waimea Valley, a serene and picturesque oasis nestled on Oahu’s famous North Shore in Hawaii. Spanning 1,875 acres, Waimea Valley is home to lush botanical gardens, cascading waterfalls, and significant cultural sites, offering visitors an unparalleled oppo...

Walking through the last meters of the mountain pine forest, the music of an alpenhorn was sounding across from the peak. Butterflies were dancing through the sky and the sun was tickling my skin. I cannot deny the brilliance of my dad’s idea. When David and I received the message of having...

Nestled in the northern mountain ranges of Pakistan, Hunza Valley is a picturesque destination known for its breathtaking natural scenery, vibrant culture, and friendly locals. With a long history and extraordinary practices, the valley has turned into a well-known traveler location for those hoping...

For a year or so on Medium, I have made several posts of a particular nature on this very blog: Backyard Church. I was not only looking for a place to blog about spiritual topics, but one that held to deconstructing faith for an audience tired of church. I had this idea: create caricatures o...

Once upon a time there was a family with twelve children — ten sons, followed by two daughters. Six of the sons went on to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. One tried to murder his wife by forcing her to inhale cyanide fumes. One shot his girlfriend dead, then turned the gun on himself and e...

A 3 hour trek from KASOL will take you to the small village of Rasol. The reason for the quality CANNABIS cultivation of Rasol cream is it’s elevation which is 10000feet. It has a reddish texture from inside and is very aromatic smelling like raw mangoes, This strain of CANNABIS or Charas...

The concept of the Uncanny Valley was introduced in the 1970s by a Japanese roboticist called Masahiro Mori. Mori also happens to be the founder of Robocon (the first Japanese robot-building competition) and is the President of the Mukta Research Institute, which studies the metaphysi...

History Unveiled Beyond its natural beauty, Nagarkot Valley also boasts a rich cultural heritage. The valley is dotted with ancient temples and monuments that narrate the stories of its historical significance. A visit to Nagarkot is not only a journey through nature but also a trip back in time....

The term “uncanny valley” is one that’s become more popular in recent years. And while many understand what sorts of scenarios the phrase applies to, others still aren’t yet familiar with it at all. The original concept of the uncanny valley is attributed to Japanese robot...