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The iPad Air and iPad Pro Conundrum
The iPad Air and iPad Pro Conundrum
90 % of my revenue is earned via my iPad Air (hence my ‘digital nomad’ travels all the time, lifestyle). This week, Apple will announce the…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
May 4
Jay’s Entrance Tests Log — Update 9 — JET (Jain Entrance Test)
Jay’s Entrance Tests Log — Update 9 — JET (Jain Entrance Test)
I continue my relentless pursuit of post-graduation (the 2nd one, because, I already have an MBA degree). This time, gearing up for Jain…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
May 2
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 13 — Re-Registration (for 2nd Year)
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 13 — Re-Registration (for 2nd Year)
IGNOU has opened the re-registration for the July 2024 Cycle. In this post, I have detailed the necessary steps.
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
May 1
Exploring an Exotic Upgrade from ‘Papboo’ brand for Journal Writing
Exploring an Exotic Upgrade from ‘Papboo’ brand for Journal Writing
Since June 2012, I have documented/journaled/diary every day of my life. For the last few years, I have been using, ‘Papboo’ brand of A5…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
May 1
Harry Potter Full Cast Audio Editions on Audible (Coming Soon)
Harry Potter Full Cast Audio Editions on Audible (Coming Soon)
I have a massive collection of dead tree books, e-books and audible books. I like Harry Potter and full cast…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 27
Coolest Favorite Uncle — Update 5 — Kids are like Little (Dependent) People
Coolest Favorite Uncle — Update 5 — Kids are like Little (Dependent) People
Historically, I avoid people (for ex: I give out fake phone numbers that never ring). Yet, on rare occasions I am compelled to congregate…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 27
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 12 — Relearning How to Study
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 12 — Relearning How to Study
It’s been 18 years, since my last exam. Now, I have time. I have patience. I have the books and the brains. I am older and wiser. However…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 25
Ah. My Eyesight is Improving. Wow.
Ah. My Eyesight is Improving. Wow.
3 Years Ago, I made a critical decision to change my work life. Went from 40 work hours per week to the current 10 work hours per week…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 25
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 10–1st Year Study Material
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 10–1st Year Study Material
I detail the IGNOU provided study material. Also, my own recommendations of books, movies and audible content that complement the main…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 14
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 9 — Economics and Philosophy
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 9 — Economics and Philosophy
As I studiously prepare for my upcoming 1st Year Bachelors Arts English exams, I wonder (prematurely), if I should continue on with a…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 13
Coolest Favorite Uncle — Update 4 — Origami Craft Making
Coolest Favorite Uncle — Update 4 — Origami Craft Making
A few years ago, I obtained a book on Origami to (successfully) impress at least two adult females. Last week, my 8-year-old niece…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 12
Coolest Favorite Uncle — Update 3— Apple Arcade
Coolest Favorite Uncle — Update 3— Apple Arcade
I have been an Apple Arcade subscriber from the very day it became available in India, years ago. I always wondered, who is it for? Now, I…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 9
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 8 — All 8 assignments Submitted.
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 8 — All 8 assignments Submitted.
In this post, I explain the ‘assignment’ system used by IGNOU to evaluate students as part of the long-distance education mechanism, and…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 7
Coolest Favorite Uncle — Update 2 — Study Desk
Coolest Favorite Uncle — Update 2 — Study Desk
my 8-year-old niece, says, she also wants a work/study desk plus a height adjusting chair, just like mine. I am like, “alright kid…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Apr 7
From Jay Uncle to the Coolest Favorite Uncle.
From Jay Uncle to the Coolest Favorite Uncle.
I bought my niece an iPad Mini (with Apple Arcade), bunch of Disney stuff (story books, bags, clothes, color books etc.), and now, I am her…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Mar 31
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 7 — iPad, iPad Air and Apple Pencil
Jay’s BA English Journey — Update 7 — iPad, iPad Air and Apple Pencil
My 1st Year BA English exams are incoming. I have ramped up study hours. 15 years ago, I would write study notes on paper and pen. Now…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Mar 30
Jay’s Bachelor’s Honours Degree (English) Journey — Update 6 — IGNOU Study Center — 1301: BES…
Jay’s Bachelor’s Honours Degree (English) Journey — Update 6 — IGNOU Study Center — 1301: BES…
study centers play the most important role in long distance education from IGNOU. In this post, I write about my current study center…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Mar 24
The 500 rupees/2000 rupees, Handout Thing That I do
The 500 rupees/2000 rupees, Handout Thing That I do
I must have given away some 10 lakh rupees in tips and handouts. I am not wealthy, but as I digital nomad, I constantly hand out 500 INR to…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Mar 23
Jay’s GATE 2024/25 Log — Update 8 — Failing Spectacularly, and How.
Jay’s GATE 2024/25 Log — Update 8 — Failing Spectacularly, and How.
sometimes, failure is the only option.
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Mar 16
Jay’s GATE 2024/25 Log — Update 7 — Exam Day and Experience.
Jay’s GATE 2024/25 Log — Update 7 — Exam Day and Experience.
I travelled to the remote, village like town, and wrote my GATE 2024 Exam. a nice, happy and smiling, female tuk tuk rickshaw lady dropped…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Mar 12
Jay’s GATE 2024/25 Log — Update 6 — (Slightly) Remote, Out of Town, Exam Center
Jay’s GATE 2024/25 Log — Update 6 — (Slightly) Remote, Out of Town, Exam Center
Last year, whilst filling the GATE application form, I intentionally chose a remote(ish) location as the exam center. what is life…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Feb 8
Jay’s Small Business — Update 18 — Commute Conundrum
Jay’s Small Business — Update 18 — Commute Conundrum
By far, the number one reason cited by my interns who quit (all of them females), is the long commute, despite my company footing the…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Feb 1
The Unnaturalness of Students Whom’s Lives Stop During Exams
The Unnaturalness of Students Whom’s Lives Stop During Exams
If tomorrow is an exam or test or whatever, I would watch a movie the night before, sleep for 10 hours, walk in with just a pen (or borrow…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Jan 24
Jay’s Small Business — Update 17 — Shopping for Locks
Jay’s Small Business — Update 17 — Shopping for Locks
Our classroom shop thing needs some strong locks. So, co-founder and I went lock shopping. It’s almost like a platonic romantic moment…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Jan 18
Cancelled GitHub CoPilot. Purchased Microsoft CoPilot Pro.
Cancelled GitHub CoPilot. Purchased Microsoft CoPilot Pro.
Yes, the microsoft branding of its AI products is confusing. But then again, what else can you expect from a company that is always…
Jay (Vijayasimha BR)
Jan 16
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