Essays & Notes
Essays & Notes
An archive of slow writing about software, product, and life between two languages.
- Oct 22, 2021 · Essay · 1 min
Cones and Parking: How to Avoid Fines
Workers may park their cars in violation of the rules by using cones.
- Oct 22, 2021 · Essay · 1 min
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- Oct 22, 2021 · Essay · 1 min
How Street Cleaning Works in New York City
In New York City, there are no street sweepers, and streets are cleaned by special machines once a week.
- Aug 9, 2021 · Essay · 1 min
Where is Better to Live: Moscow or New York?
In the new episode of the podcast, we discuss where it’s better to live: in Moscow or New York.
- Aug 9, 2021 · Essay · 1 min
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- Jul 12, 2021 · Essay · 1 min
First Podcast Episode with Bayram Annakov
Our first podcast episode with Bayram Annakov is available for listening.
- Jul 1, 2021 · Essay · 1 min
Decreasing Launch Costs to Orbit
The cost of launching 1 kg to low Earth orbit has dropped from ~$25,000 in 1995 to $2,350 in 2020.
- Jul 1, 2021 · Essay · 1 min
The Airline Industry Hasn't Improved
The airline industry hasn't improved since 1958.
- Aug 7, 2020 · Essay · 1 min
An Interesting Observation About the Words Giant and Gigantic
An interesting observation about how the words giant and gigantic are used in English.
- May 28, 2020 · Essay · 1 min
Idea Generation
Idea generation is key to startup success. How do you come up with the next big solution? Here are some strategies.