u/Krish_1902

That completed turning green did something to my brain i can't explain. $55 from a total stranger who didn't know me, just... paid for something i made.

I know the amount's not taking me places but this was our first ever sale, we've raised $15k in seed from college, but that fulfilment was nowhere close to the first sale.

I kept a snap of it and saved it in my favorites lol. can't stop refreshing the payment page.

The first time you made a sale, what was it from, and be honest, did you also stare at the payment tool / credit text like a weirdo?

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i wanted to buy a ring for daily wear, have also selected the ring just have to select the material but i dont know, which material will be good to wear daily.

i just saw my mom wearing the same ring i gifted her last year, on her birthday and its just made me too happy.

so I live outside my home town for work, usually i come home once or twice a year. so last year on her birthday, i gifted her the ring engraved with her name on it. and yesterday i came home and saw my mom is wearing the ring still. i really makes me so happy and proud. i really loved it.

The first thing I ever cooked for myself was khichdi at midnight a few months ago, was a little homesick, in a country where i couldn't read a single label in the supermarket. It kind of worked but nobody warns u the real final boss is the mountain of greasy utensils staring at u after.

i have cafes on campus, i don't have to cook but some nights u just need something that tastes like home. when did u cook for the first time??

the final stretch of our home reno - the tv wall is the last thing to lock in. designer has narrowed it to two options.

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crystal finish: super glossy, looks stunning under lights but every fingerprint and dust speck will be visible.

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leather finish: matte and textured, feels premium and forgiving to scratches, but doesn't shine or pop like the crystal ones.

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which one ages better and which is realistic to maintain in a house with kids frequently and a cat?

This was first time home after my college began, i was excited and a little homesick. Ate ghar ka khana for 3 days straight, slept 14 hrs at a stretch, just sat in the living room. and idk, something is just off. Like I'm a guest in my own house. My younger brother grew 6 inches and is suddenly talking abt his college applications. My mom has a new mixer with too much tech in it.

Our old cook left and the new one makes dal differently, even when i went back to my old maggi spot with school friends, half of them are in different countries now? when did all this happen.

told my dad i was feeling weird abt it and he just said this is what growing up looks like and went back to reading the paper.

idk how tofeel rn lol. it feels like im the guest.

my college has an inter-college tournament in a few weeks. im around 1200-1300 elo, decent but not crushing it. some friends are hiring coaches at INR 2k-5k per hr which feels insane for a college level thing.

Is hiring a coach for 4 weeks even worth it at this rating?? or do i just grind puzzles + analyse my own games and save the money

Bit of a random realization.

In a few months, I’ll be moving to the US for my 5th Tetr collge term, and while thinking about all the obvious stuff (housing, bank account, groceries, phone plan, etc.), my brain got stuck on something weird:

The first thing I’m probably going to do is go for a run.

I didn’t even realize this had become a habit until recently. Every time I’ve been somewhere new, I’ve ended up doing the same thing.

It’s funny because moving to a new country feels huge and overwhelming. But somehow going for a run makes it feel manageable. Like, “Okay, I don’t know much yet, but I know this road exists, that park exists, and I’m no longer a complete stranger here.”

Curious if anyone else has a weird little ritual like this.

What’s the first thing you do when you land in a new country or city???

I love magnus too, but at this point, we need to admit the throne has shifted.

praggu, gukesh, arjun, vidit - the next decade is indian chess and we are watching it happen live. And I think gukesh and samay are the reason im learning chess again.

Samay Raina doing cob revival with airlearn while all this is going on is peak timing imo.

are you finally team gukesh or still with Magnus?

Do you also talk in front of a mirror before interviews? Because every piece of interview advice eventually becomes: you go in front of a mirror and practice. and slowly start judging urself and the answers u are saying.

What’s funny is that we now have so many AI tools like careerflow / rezi that can generate resumes, tailor applications, and even run ai mock interviews. I am not saying they are bad tools.

Yet somehow my interview prep still looks exactly like it would've 15 years ago.... how to avoid this.

My parents recently got a new wardrobe installed and our cat seems to have immediately decided it's her personal scratching post. She's already targeting the laminate edges and corners.

For those of you who've lived with cats and nice furniture:

Any laminate/material/finish that's held up surprisingly well?

Did you use scratch guards or protective films?

Or did you just accept that the furniture belongs to the cat now?

Trying to figure out whether there's a practical solution before the rest of the wardrobe gets "customized".

i'm the same person who got ghosted at round 6 after 2 months a few weeks back. interviewing at a new place now and a question is bugging me. i sent a thank-you email after every single round at the old place. 6 rounds means 6 thank-yous. they still ghosted me.

At this new place i'm on round 3 with the next one scheduled. drafting yet another thank-you and wondering: does anyone actually read these? is this just performative at this point?

Stuck. Carpenter is starting next week and I've been flip-flopping between two laminate shades for 3 days now. Need to lock it. The flat has decent natural light from one side and bedroom gets minimal, and walls are offwhite, Floor is light beige tile.

So i have two options:

Option A - Dark walnut on wardrobes + TV unit. Pros: looks premium, hides marks. Cons: scared the rooms will feel smaller /

cave-like.

Option B - Light oak everywhere. Pros: bright, airy. Cons: might look "basic" or college-hostel-like, every fingerprint shows.

Has anyone done either of these in a sub-800 sqft home? Pictures would be a literal lifesaver. Also open to mid-tone suggestions.