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The failed tester

From repeatedly failing design tests to building a framework that helped me break the cycle.

From Theory to Reality: How Dell Automation Platform Solves Drift and Delivers True Day 2…

For years, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has been synonymous with Day 1 provisioning — the ability to spin up infrastructure quickly and…

Why “From a Certain Point of View” matters.

The Power of Small, Random Acts of Kindness

Have you ever had your entire day changed by something small? Not a promotion. Not a big surprise. Not life-changing news. Just something…

No matter where I am, it will not feel like home.

This is a sad fact, for me, at least. I’ve been to different places within the years I’ve been breathing. Been to my old house which served…

The Worst Birthday Surprise Ever !

There are bad birthday ideas, and then there’s dressing up as a bear and nearly getting your girlfriend killed.

Why We Still Need Dedicated Agentic Assistants in a World of Powerful LLMs

Over the past two years, tools like Claude, Copilot, and Windsurf have dramatically shifted how we build, automate, and architect software…

Why Drift Scanning Matters for Keeping IaC as the Source of Truth in Day 2 Operations

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is often associated with initial provisioning, but its real power extends far beyond Day 1 deployments. The…

Proactively Mitigating Configuration Drift with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Shifting Left

In the world of modern development and deployment, configuration drift is a persistent challenge. Configuration drift occurs when the state…

The Lie of the Universal Conscience

When we look at the monsters among us, are we looking at a broken moral compass, or a void that was never filled?

how Olivia Rodrigo’s “the cure” found its way into my life

No it’s definitely not about romance.

The 2026 Meal Prep: High Protein, Zero Seed Oils!

There’s a very specific kind of fatigue that hits around 6 PM on a Thursday. You’ve just wrapped up a long workday, the Toronto traffic was…

As soon as I woke up, I checked the Job opening for contract teachers on the office of Education…

I heard that the school was established by the famous singer, Kim Insun. I was a bit hesitant to apply because I wasn’t very familiar with…

My husband was off today.

I learned that some caregivers insist on doing things their own way when looking after the elderly. It made me realize that we should not…

COLLINAS

Estou no alto de um monte e ele sorri largo para mim.