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Loving the inner child

May 28, 2024

As a child, the world sparkled with novelty and wonder, every experience fresh and exhilarating. But as I’ve grown older, that sheen has dulled. The open-mindedness and flexibility of youth have slowly given way to a more closed and rigid outlook. While I’m not incapable of enjoyment or fun, I’ve noticed a tendency in myself to not actively seek out the brighter side of life, a habit formed over years that now seems daunting to overturn.

Embracing Atomic Habits

'In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate.' - Isaac Asimov

April 7, 2024

In my early twenties, I stumbled upon ChessMaster 6000 – a beacon that illuminated my path into the intriguing world of chess. This love affair with chess was rekindled not on the board but through code. As I embarked on building a blackjack simulation in Python, memories of chess strategies and challenging online opponents across the globe resurfaced. However, a humbling defeat at the hands of a 12-year-old at a boyscout campout reminded me that my chess days were behind me. Or so I thought.