A short trip to Adelaide

Last week, I had the pleasure of revisiting Adelaide, and as always, its charming house architecture and kerbside captivated me anew. However, amidst the beauty, I couldn’t ignore the presence of homelessness, a poignant reminder…

My mechanized coffee grinder

My manual coffee grinder has just been mechanized . Let’s ponder together: is simplicity truly unnecessary, or does it reveal the beauty in the art of coffee preparation?

A hack of the BSidesCBR 2023 conference badge.

This year I attended the BSidesCBR conference again. The conference gave each attendee a badge, which is basically an electronic board with a screen. This version is different from the eink-based one made for BSidesCBR…

The Universal Language of Music

A group of Asian children gathers around a humble Caucasian street musician, captivated by the enchanting melodies emanating from his instrument. It is good to the transcendent power of music, proving that it knows no…

Volunteering for Vinnies

I have decided to start volunteering for Vinnies, dedicating a few hours each week, beginning in September 2023. Volunteering is not new to me; I used to volunteer when I lived in Vietnam. After leaving…