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• From Gains to Babysitting - How I Became Everyone’s Personal Trainer!

  Published: 1 Mar 2025 |  at  11:11 AM

  A two-month journey of strength training turned into a frustrating time sink due to unwanted distractions. From gym bros overstaying their welcome to wasted hours, I realized the importance of setting boundaries. Now, it’s time to reset—new plan, new mindset, no more wasted time.

• Mining Monero on GitHub Codespaces - My Experiment and Lessons Learned

  Updated: 11 Jan 2025 |  at  08:11 PM

  I had a wild idea—what if I mined Monero using free cloud services like GitHub Codespaces? After days of tweaking, bypassing restrictions, and even roping in old accounts, I managed to get it running. But reality hit hard. Between auto-shutdowns, account suspensions, and minimal earnings, the whole experiment turned out to be a massive waste of time. Lesson learned, just because something is “free” doesn’t mean it’s worth the effort.

• A Turning Point - My Experience with College Admissions

  Published: 5 Mar 2022 |  at  03:23 PM

  A personal journey through the ups and downs of my college admission process decisions, doubts, and the final choice that shaped my path.

• My Journey into Monero Mining - A Harsh Reality Check

  Published: 12 Feb 2022 |  at  01:56 AM

  After struggling to mine Bitcoin on my MacBook Air M1, I stumbled upon Monero (XMR)—a CPU-friendly cryptocurrency using the RandomX algorithm. Excited to give mining another shot, I set up my wallet, installed XMRig, and joined a mining pool. But what started as an experiment quickly turned into a battle against overheating, high CPU usage, and painfully low rewards. After hours of mining, I earned just a few cents—barely enough to cover my laptop’s electricity cost. This adventure proved that mining on a regular laptop isn’t worth it, but the experience? A priceless lesson in crypto mining.