Live Blog and others

Apart from my Substack, this page is home to some “live” articles that I will keep updating and some older posts that I once wrote.

Favourite Snaps and Images

A live blog where I will keep a collection of my personal favourite, wallpaper-worthy media. Emily’s Entrance in one of the live versions of LP’s new hit: The Emptiness Machine. This was the first time in a decade I binged-listened to LP again, and I’m so happy they truly found a successor. Ghost Whisperer by Eva Charkiewicz, taken from here. Somehow this picture always intrigued me in ways I cannot describe. You can interpret this however you like, but I am mostly reminded of the ...

First Semester of Ph.D. in Review and some Reflections

Research Block at IIIT Delhi, taken from here. I have recently finished the grading work of my first course as a TA, and done with all my coursework. So, I find this as an excellent opportunity to write my first blog post. The end of the semester has always been about reflecting on how I could have made it a better experience. This time it’s a bit different because I am now a Ph.D. scholar with a subconscious worry about my work and Covid-19 lockdown. ...

Getting comfortable with Machine Learning on Servers

A lot of new members often ask around everyone about how to work with servers. I thought it would be nice if I can put everything in one place. This post will be about a list of things you need to know, and then you can google for any expanded tutorial for it. I will write based on what I have experienced and what we face daily at MIDAS Lab. If you were to take away only one useful tip from this article, it should be Be Polite to the people that are sharing the server. ...