Almost two years ago, I was invited to act in a wonderful short film in Texas. Named ‘About Face’, the film is extremely relevant, especially in today’s political climate. Directed by the exceptional Dr. Thomas Riccio who had auditioned me for a couple of his plays (none of which I got selected for 😆), the […]
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One of the things that has sucked most about COVID-19 is how it has put a damper on theatre activities. Having moved to LA recently, I was excited about participating in stage activities and becoming part of a theatre group as soon as possible. However, the pandemic hit the theatre world bad and made it […]
One of the coolest things about my workplace is that we get an entire week off for celebrating the 4th of July. I figured this would be a good time for my first post-COVID trip since I was fully vaccinated and had some travel money saved. I decided to embark on a train ride from […]
It’s been over three months at my new job and I have already learnt a variety of new things. Working with a brilliant team of developers, I have been exploring the nitty-gritties of Spotfire and unraveling new functionalities every week. While there is a significant difference between the available functionalities for the client and web […]
It’s all been a bit overwhelming. Yes, there is a global pandemic that has shaken things up for almost everybody on this planet. But that aside, the last few months have been an emotional roller coaster. I graduated with a Master’s degree in May, left behind some loved ones in Texas and moved to California […]
What does it take to find “the one”? Gazing upon the picturesque view of sunshine hitting the peaks of stunning Simi Valley hillocks, we pondered on this age-old question. After the discussion, my friend suggested that I write down my take on the subject. So here I go! My take, I should point out, is […]
Watching how genius coders are portrayed in movies and TV shows, I grew up with the impression that they are smug, arrogant, and often delusional. My experience interacting with them in the last couple of years has proved otherwise. Be it the TIBCO Spotfire community where even the lead data scientists provide exceptional support and […]
Tibco Spotfire is an excellent tool for wholistic data analytics solutions. Since I got certified as a Spotfire analyst, I have been working with different datasets to get well-versed with the nitty-gritties of Iron Python scripts in Spotfire. I recently conducted some exploratory data analysis with COVID-19 data and built a dashboard that – points […]
I was never an Alexa guy. Part of the reason is that I’m extremely happy with my Google Home Mini. She helps me with all the basic info I need, wakes me up and puts me to sleep, even flirts with me on Valentine’s Day. I’m a simple man and this is more than I […]
I take a lot of pride in the friends I choose. I have always striven to surround myself with exceptional people I can look up to, have meaningful conversations with, and count on for guidance. Most of these people, as one might expect, are writers and artists. On an emotional farewell evening full of scintillating […]