On Assets

There usually exists a difference between understanding a concept and applying it. Asset is one such thing for me. The value of an asset grows with time. Some assets can also provide an additional stream of income. As a concept, it's super easy to grasp, even for a layperson with no education in personal finance. …

Why I stopped making jokes

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Long time ago, up until college, I had this habit of saying jokes. Mostly I laughed; I found them quite amusing. It made me feel smart. Sometimes others laughed. Then one day, one man made a remark that I still remember today: "This boy is so deep (in a …

The bullies and the bullied

Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com The little boy is crying out loud (or rather screaming). The big boy is either enjoying his play or feeling triumph from 'having some fun' with his little brother. Dad is enraged with a flash of hot blood rushing to his head. Dad feels the urge to give justice …

How to feel good? Make something useful

Watching dramas, learning Korean, writing, and reading books are my main pastimes these days. I also work on my little side projects sometimes, too. I do check Facebook or read news, but only for 10 - 15 few minutes a day. I feel the best when I produce something creative or productive. Like writing a …

Sell your by-products, data science edition

From Re Work (chapter sell your by-products): Manufacturing companies must deal with their wastes; this often leads them to create by-products and sell them. Henry Ford built a charcoal plan to produce briskets from wood scraps left in the production of the model T. In non-manufacturing industries, potential by-products may not be readily noticeable. But, …

Tone is in your fingers – What is the best machine learning tool?

Photo by 42 North on Pexels.com From Re Work: When you play music, the quality of the melody that comes out depends largely on how skilled you are. It doesn't matter if you have the best guitar in the world, your music cannot be as good as that by a top guitarist. If you're not …