Discovering fan curiosity with Google Trends data: A closer look at the most popular search queries during the 2023 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. — As the European chapter of the 2023 Formula 1 season unfolds, all eyes were set on the prestige of the Monaco Grand Prix for the seventh round of the championship. Following the unfortunate cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix due to severe flooding, Monaco’s race provided an added touch…

Integrating a microprocessor, Home Assistant, Grafana, InfluxDB, and Telegram for a smarter desk and a healthier workspace — We are all well aware of the health risks associated with prolonged sitting. It can lead to muscle deterioration, back problems, an increased risk of diabetes, and more (source). Yeah, it’s that bad. Yet, despite these harmful effects, many of us — including myself — spend extended periods sitting. …

Discovering fan curiosity with Google Trends data: A closer look at the most popular search queries during the 2023 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix — Welcome to Miami, bienvenido a Miami! The vibrant city hosted the fifth Formula 1 race of the season and witnessed a thrilling race at the Miami International Autodrome. Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing secured his second consecutive victory here after a “mighty stint,” as his team principal Christian Horner…

Nothing special. — Formula 1 has returned after a three-week hiatus. Following the dramatic and eventful Australian Grand Prix, this year’s fourth round took place in the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan — one of my favorite races on the calendar and one I hope to visit next year. It was an unexpectedly calm…

A red flag I don’t mind seeing — What a thrilling round 3! What an incredible Australian Grand Prix. Apologies for the burst of excitement — it’s late here, I’m tired and still savoring what I believe was an entertaining Grand Prix. The season’s third race took us to the park-turned-circuit Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia, home…

The second race of the Formula 1 season concluded at the stunning Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia, where Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Pérez claimed victory in a dashing high-speed spectacle. With the event wrapped up and the dust beginning to settle, I turned to Google Trends — a tool…

Discovering what people wanted to know about Formula 1 during the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix — Formula 1 is back. After a long winter break, the world’s highest echelon of racing started a new season of what hopefully will bring thrilling races, a moderate amount of drama, and your preferred drivers standing on the podium. Knowing that the sport’s popularity keeps growing and assuming that new…

A data-driven approach to achieving my New Year’s Resolution of reducing my online time — One of my new year’s resolutions was to spend less time online. This includes time on Reddit — despite my love for the website. Gone are the days when I went through several websites to get the latest news about my favorite topics. Now, I rely on Reddit’s algorithm to…

An emotional talk from which three points stood out — I gave a talk at my alma mater and loved it. Said place is the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, where I did my bachelor’s in Computer Science over ten years ago. The original idea (and why my professors invited me) was to talk to the students about…