File over app File over app is a philosophy: if you want to create digital artifacts that last, they must be files you can control, in formats that are easy to retrieve and read. Use tools that give you this freedom. File over app is an appeal to tool makers: accept that all

"If you cannot afford our liver detox supplements, then the next best thing to detox your liver is to sweat." 📌Key takeaways that does not feature in this braindead video from India's worst healthcare podcast and worst healthcare podcaster ⭐Liver detox is not a real thing

Does astrology work? We tested the ability of 152 astrologers to see if they could demonstrate genuine astrological skill. Here is how the study was designed and what we found (including a result that really surprised me): 🧵

So kohl sold in India tends to have very high levels of lead. Kohl is banned in the United States for just that reason: fda.gov/cosmetics/cosm… Nobody knows whether turmeric, kohl, or any of the other spices and cosmetics sold in Afghanistan contain dangerous amounts of lead.

This 600-year-old painting is one of the most mysterious in history. That mirror at the back is just 3 inches wide — yet it reflects the entire room in immense detail. Look closer at it and you'll realize nothing is as it seems… (thread) 🧵

Published my 50th edition of my newsletter, 10+1 Things! It's titled: "Data, Anchovy History, diyPresso & How to Make a Font." I think you’ll enjoy it. Read it here: newsletter.rishikeshs.com/p/1-data-ancho…

Software engineers are now experiencing what mechanical engineers experienced in the 1970s and 1980s when FEA and CAD applications began to automate much of the calculation and drafting work that previously defined the profession.

What’s happening with flights all around the world? Too many crashes in a span of a week.

Collection of insane and fun facts about SQLite. Let's go! SQLite is the most deployed and most used database. There are over one trillion (1000000000000 or a million million) SQLite databases in active use. It is maintained by three people. They don't allow outside

My gym has an open-music system—anyone can pick songs on a shared tablet. The music’s so loud it pierces my ANC headphones, and I don’t even like the tracks. Is it just me who prefers a quiet gym?

Maybe other countries don't exploit and stereotype women as much?

I’m impressed by the quality of trains in Sri Lanka. Currently traveling from Colombo to Kandy, and the coaches are quite comfy! It’s not as stable as Indian trains, but perfectly fine for some light work. The network(Mobitel) also seems decent so far.

Finally have some internet! This week’s read is Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff ! Absolutely enjoying every bit of it at this awesome place. P.S: I wish my Kindle was waterproof though!

Never let sf techbros touch any important piece of technology. They removed the URL from the URL bar.

They started hanging ad flyers on our apartment doors… in individual plastic bags.