Notes

It may sound counterintuitive, but some pressure actually helps to create. At least it works for me. For example, I’m not scared of a blank page if I have only 30 minutes to finish an article. When I...

I recently found a great way to explore good music on Spotify. Just choose a song you like and click “Go to radio.” It will create a playlist with similar songs, and most of them will be really good....

Every time, I tried to create a "Second Brain" and find a way to organize all my notes so I could easily find them. But each time, the idea didn’t work. I would get overwhelmed and stop using the...

In Russian, there’s no separate word for cats’ whiskers. People just call them mustaches, which I think is so cool.

Today, May 5, 2025, is the last day that Skype will be available. Microsoft, which owns Skype, is shutting down the service as they focus on Teams as their primary communications platform. The first...

When I bought my first sampler , the seller gave me a great piece of advice: always keep it connected. That way, whenever you're in the mood, you can just sit down and make some music. I didn’t pay...

I am fascinated by the fact that any iPhone starting from the first one, has much more power than Apollo Guidance Computer that helped get astronauts to the Moon. Apollo Guidance Computer in 1969 had...

Last weekend I had some free time, so I built a tiny web app to help my family figure out what’s going on outside — and more importantly, what we should wear. Since I’m still getting used to...

With the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, many people argue that coding might soon become unnecessary. But I believe this should not be an excuse to avoid learning to code. So, should...

I've loved reading for as long as I can remember. I enjoy paper books, audiobooks, and especially ebooks, since they’re the most convenient way for me to discover new authors. About 12 or 13 years...