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Capturing the Flag
Going through the meat grinder, you get to witness first hand the process of hot dog making. It’s not a pretty sight, but its an informative one. One of my most profound takeaways from this whole experience was answering the existential question of the spoon.
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How to be a Happy Cat
Professing to be the “first and only self-help guide for cats”, the book answers many existential questions—from the point of view of a cat—that have boggled the minds of felines since the dawn of history. Here a cat can find answers to problems such as how to live more than nine lives and how to find lasting romance.
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The Doors of Ubud
Before the trip, I had a mental image of Bali being a paradise. Turns out I wasn’t wrong. The island is a lush tropical forest that is full of monkeys, bubbling streams, waterfalls, and hundred eighty degree panoramas of remote, semi-active volcanoes. Unparalleled scenic beauty aside, the highlight of my visit was the doors, hands down.
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Hiking in Narita
This place is the poster child of pastoral Japan, a small village with traditional stores and houses, beautiful gardens, and breathtaking architecture.
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Word Cities Summit 2014
After six months of grueling work, an impossible deadline, 15 hour days, and against all odds… XRVision delivered the world first standalone wearable face recognition system.
I hope that this will be a small contribution to making our cities, communities, and public gathering safer.
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Cyber Security Poetry
It was on starless March night,
The spear phishers went out for bite.
Through a zero day vulnerability,
They breached RSA’s network security…