In this post, I’m sharing some data on number of vehicles, their density taking into account the population, and other interesting metrics for a selected number of countries around the world. The visualizations and analysis will take you on a journey of telling the stories and takeaways from the numbers. The selected countries presented here […]
Category: STEM
Plotting ranges of values – Cat metrics
In this purr-fectly delightful blog post, I’ll guide you through steps to meaningfully depict ranges of values in Excel, all the while crafting irresistibly cute charts—no graphic skills needed! You’ll discover a few charts showcasing upper and lower values, Means, and custom markers. Using data such as the lifespans, weights, and prices of different cat […]
Unicode transformation fun
In this post, I share some exercises of encoding a usual string of English/Latin alphabets into a readable Unicode version with styling but still into a text that can be copied/pasted anywhere without any special app, and then transform the input text into some interesting Unicode symbols (that can also be copied/pasted anywhere as text). […]
Custom Chess Board Setup for Sim and Puzzles
In addition to solving real-life and abstract challenges, I love playing chess and mulling over different scenarios. When I don’t want to play the entire game from beginning to end, but rather start at a climactic stage, it makes it even more exciting and challenging to play it to the end with someone or even […]
Daily Chess Puzzle
I always loved Chess since I was a mere child. And I still love playing it. If you do too, or just want to improve or learn some chess skills, the following widget might be of interest to you. It brings fresh puzzles daily from chesspuzzle. net site based on famous players but the challenge […]
What would be your NFL team’s Unicode logo?
If you were to select a Unicode symbol for every team in NFL, what would they be? It cannot be graphics, emojis, or ASCII art…you must select a single Unicode character for each team that are in the standardized blocks. That means, the character can be copied and pasted as text in any text editor, […]
Fun with AI: Text and Image->Video
One of the relatively newer tools that came online for the general public designed to transform ideas into AI-generated videos is Hailuo AI. In this post, I’ll share a couple of examples of its outputs based on my paintings, drawings, digital creations, and text prompts. Hailuo’s Conch Video is a product of Minimax, a China-based […]
Brain Teaser: Palindrome Checker 45611-1445
Here is a quick Python coding puzzle or brain teaser for educational and/or entertainment purposes. The challenge is quite simple but is useful for learning or refreshing your coding skills while exercising some logical thinking. Objective Write a Python program that takes an input from the user (a word or a phrase) and tells the […]
Brain Teaser: Get all numbers divisible by your choice of a number
Here’s a little brain teaser and the solution. The challenge is to get a number input from users and your task is to show all the numbers it can divide wholly (leaving no remainder) upto a certain limit. For example, if I want to know which numbers are divisible by 37, I would enter 37. […]
What generation are you, what does it mean?
Generational names and their time ranges help to identify and categorize people born within specific periods, often characterized by unique experiences, cultural trends, and societal changes. In this post, I share its brief history and an interactive embedded program where you can find out about your or anyone else’s generation details. History of naming generations […]