#365DaysOfWriting — Day 236

To learning new things

This year has almost come to a close, but I realised that life will never stop teaching you things, no matter what time of the year it is.

I made presentations on Google Slides for the first time.

It seemed slightly intimidating at first — you’re so used to the machinations of Microsoft PowerPoint that Google Slides seems like rocket science. Guess what? It’s not. A little tinkering here and there and it’s almost exactly like PowerPoint.

I also learnt how to work on iMovie a little bit.

It’s Apple’s version of the Windows Movie Maker. Learnt the basic art of plugging in a visual and a music clip, and converting it into a video clip. Will come handy, I’m sure.

Meanwhile, Pakistan have found new styles of batting collapses.

In a test match that lost 2 days and 1 session to rain, they managed to lose it after scoring 443 in the first innings. And declaring. India inflicted the same on Australia in 2013 – but at that time the Aussies declared their first innings at a measly 237. And did go on for a full 4 days. There was no rain threat either. This particular loss was typical Pakistan – a sudden collapse after a brave first innings. But their bowling was ineffectual, sadly – considered their stronger suit. The older Pakistan teams generally closed out matches more often if they batted well. Ah well…

I wonder what tomorrow will bring. Something new that I learn, hopefully!

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