Skynet updates #

After having two weird errors with my Ring Video Doorbell 4, I decided to bite the bullet and convert completely to Google #CaveInToTheOverlord. The new Video doorbell from Google has been flawless and despite the doorbell being somewhat recent a purchase, I’m glad I switched. I also took the opportunity to hook up a few more cameras for security and the setup has been flawless. Google Home/Nest is working out pretty well so far.

🇮🇳 Trip #

After 4.5 years, I went back to visit India (hometown Chennai). It’s been a pleasure spending time with the folks, especially after so long. I did the not-so-wise thing of working remotely and dealing with the timezones has been brutal, especially when I have to sync up with both folks on the west (PST) & east (EST) costs.

🎾 Tennis #

My older brother and I used to go to the local YMCA and learn tennis at a young age. We were pretty decent at the time but then just totally stopped after Grade 9 (?). After all these years, we decided to pick it back up given the bay area has some beautiful tennis courts around. It’s been a lot of fun. Additionally, when we went back to India and spent sometime together, we decided to pick up a few lessons from a Tennis coach and it’s done wonders again to improve our strokes/game. This was a win. I even managed to snag a new Solinco¹ during the trip.

Review November’s Goals #

• 🇮🇳 India Trip
• 🎾 More Tennis
• 😠 Switch to Android 🤖 (new pixel 7 pro & watch)
  • The Pixel 7 Pro arrived late and got stuck back home in California.
  • I’m eagerly waiting to set it up when I get back.
• 😐 clean up Things (it’s gotten out of hand)
  • it’s… better and not out of hand anymore
  • but I can do better.
• Publish 2 blog posts
  • ✅ Kotlin constructs
    • been doing pretty well
  • almost squeezed a new one, but didn’t get time to polish it up.
• 🙅 .kt work with TrueTime - finish one task
• 🙅 .kt CBE - finish one task

Goals for December #

• Finish 🛠️ IT for the folks in India
  • some hardware/plumbing work
  • lot of electronic/computer related maintenance
• moar 🎾
• publish 2 blog posts
  • programming post
  • Year in Review!
• Switch to Android 🤖 (new pixel 7 pro & watch)
• .kt TrueTime or CBE - one concrete task
• Start playing the Tabla/Piano