sarv
@SarvasvKulpati
Making computers fun again https://origamicomputing.com CS+Cogsci @UCBerkeley YT: http://youtube.com/@SarvasvKulpatiYT
lil project update: graduated to make a cute personal sidekick with useful tools so you can reclaim your life! Go on walks, capture ideas, take photos, listen to music, set timers, have a morning alarm, *no phone required* A personal computer that helps you be more present!
'water is transparent only within a very narrow band of the electromagnetic spectrum, so living organisms evolved sensitivity to that band, and that's what we now call "visible light". ' (found via HN)
“I could not name him Craig, because I would not want to be named Craig” — Hayao Miyazaki
The only acceptable form of localization
F1 is the first movie in a really really long time I’ve walked out of the cinema actually feeling satisfied by. Self contained character focused stories with great cinematography. Who would have thought!
A Star Wars movie centered around star fighters shot in a “realistic” way a la F1 and Top Gun would go so hard. Character focused, cinematography and sound design like you’re actually there
Here’s a thought. There’s so much discourse about what *not* to do and what sucks about the world. Can I contribute to more of the *good*? Can I share more things that I want to see *more* of? Can I avoid the easy dunks and instead pick more difficult earnestness?
the concept of “idgaf war” is a symptom of profound societal rot giving a shit (about people, work, places, etc) will bring you profound joy and purpose, yes, sometimes at the expense of pain and stress. to gaf is one of life’s great pleasures
Today's micro obsession: There are some things you have to feel grateful exist, and musical harmony is one of them Look at this clip of the Bee Gees, look at 9 seconds in when the harmony kicks in and it's like someone flipped a magic switch It's the tiny things like these...
“the SF social scene is dead!” “making friends post grad is impossible!” Skill issue tbh. I’ve been hosting pancake socials each month for new people I meet on Twitter/ the muni/ through friends since moving and it’s been the best thing ever :) you can just do things etc etc



