Author: Rauf Aliev

July 16 2018, 08:46

Went to the shower a minute before the alarm on the iPhone. Then, the darn thing shuts itself off only after 15 minutes. And you can’t change that timing! Poor neighbors.

By the way, most likely, this hack will work to prevent someone from hearing the alarm – call exactly at the moment the alarm goes off and hang up right after the connection is made. The phone will manage to say “ah,” but will shut up in the very first second, just like the alarm. This will be especially cool with an alarm tone that starts with soft sounds.

July 15 2018, 20:55

I would use a tall cylinder with a handle, the size of a frying pan, instead of a lid, to allow the hot air to freely rise upwards, while also preventing it from splashing sideways. However, the cylinder is quite bulky. Perhaps there are simpler solutions? (Reducing the flame is not an option, as high heat is sometimes necessary, plus it splashes, albeit not as much, even on the lowest “flame”)

July 15 2018, 20:12

Today, I covered half of Washington, clocking in at 40 km on my bike and 5 km on foot on Roosevelt Island.

Washington is undoubtedly better equipped for cyclists than the average American town. I’d even say that in Washington, things are perfect in this regard, but once you step outside, in the smaller towns, cyclists are pushed to the sidelines. Take, for instance, the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, which is 45 km long and about a half-hour’s drive from my house. Getting there isn’t super convenient, but once you do, it’s like stepping onto a freeway. Occasionally, you plan a route – 20 miles on the bike versus 7 in the car. You immediately start looking for another place.