2026 on The Field Blog

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:55:46 +0530

Instagram will stop encrypting private messages between users from May, after enduring years of criticism from law enforcement and child safety groups over the feature.

They do anything in the name of child safety now except actually keeping children safe.

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:56:16 +0530

My biggest use of AI is creating bash and python scripts to generate new folder structures and empty files, so I can start working on tasks I need to do.

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:34:40 +0530

I was not a big fan of Brave because of the historical baggage and the need to sit and debloat it even if just once. But now with Brave Origin running as my daily browser I love it a lot! (It is free for Linux users.)

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:49:40 +0530

I am amazed at how inaccurate all but one exit poll organisation were in predicting the Tamil Nadu election results. And that one organisation celebrated more for the ‘victory of data science’ than the political party that won.

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:48:10 +0530

I think I have started ignoring days completely. I know what today’s date is, but I have no clue what day of the week it is. And honestly, I like that.

Sun, 03 May 2026 08:55:48 +0530

Woke up to a massive thunderstorm this fine (supposedly Summer) morning. It is supposed to get worse tomorrow. They are expecting hailstorms in May! IN MAY?!

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:04:52 +0530

I was at peace with using WordPress.com for more than a year now after always self-hosting WordPress. I am finally fed up with WordPress.com.

Sat, 02 May 2026 18:33:00 +0530

Alex Zanardi - what a legend and symbol of resilience. Rest in peace.

Sat, 02 May 2026 16:53:58 +0530

Any Linux users who will like to test a Micro.blog client? The focus of the app is on writing and posting.

(I can share with you the repo with a Flatkpak download file.)

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:52:45 +0530

One-third of the year has gone by. The only thing I wish I did more: watch less news.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:03:23 +0530

Testing something I built for Linux operating systems to post on Micro.blog. Thank you @vincent for the new API documentation you have created. Drafts are working. Will this get posted? Let us see!

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:59:04 +0530

“We always said “Writing code is easy, reading code is hard”, we made the easy (and fun) part easier, and the hard part harder… good job.” ~ gambuzzi in YouTube comments.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:12:14 +0530

“The Blurt theme is not currently available for download.”

With how many .wordpress.com subdomains have been used over the last two decades, I do not even want to try and block a new one with a great name to try this.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:26:47 +0530

This unplanned F1 break has been too long. And it will be another 3 weeks after Miami this weekend. smh.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:58:56 +0530

Brandolini’s law states “the amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.”

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:26:28 +0530

I have been working on developing a platform that is ready enough to go live tomorrow if needed. However, I am currently struggling to convince myself that I am truly willing to put in the effort required to launch it and sustain it over time. I am not sure if there is a real demand for it. It solves a personal problem, and it might help others if they want it. But I am uncertain whether this is something people genuinely need or desire.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:11:26 +0530

Bhuvi & Hazlewood showing their classic Test match form today in a T20 match. Delhi were 13/6 after 6 overs. What an opening spell! 🏏

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:55:47 +0530

My previous organisation never bothered hiring anyone for my role, and now 4 months later they want me to help with the same transition they gave up on when I was still there.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:52:12 +0530

“With 2500+ unread items in my feed reader, I’m officially declaring RSS bankruptcy.” ~ Chris Martin

I love the term “RSS bankruptcy” and might end up filing for it myself many a times in the future for the ever growing collection of 500+ feeds I have.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:55:37 +0530

Always in awe of the human body under effort. Sabastian Sawe smashed the two-hour marathon barrier. Tigst Assefa shattered her own world record (Wo). In the wheelchair division, Marcel Hug took his 8th win & Catherine Debrunner her 4th. Pure human peak at the London Marathon today.