Essays & Notes
Essays & Notes
An archive of slow writing about software, product, and life between two languages.
- 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.
- Nov 1, 2019 · Essay · 1 min
How to Pronounce Words with YouGlish
You choose an accent and listen to how words are pronounced on YouGlish.
- Sep 26, 2019 · Essay · 1 min
Burger King Supports McDonald's Campaign
Burger King stopped selling its most popular burger, the Whopper, for a day.
- Sep 20, 2019 · Essay · 2 min
Why I Didn't Understand My Salary in Russia
Discussing my first salary in Europe, I didn't understand why HR talked about gross figures.
- May 14, 2019 · Essay · 1 min
Self-Driving Cars: How Do They Work?
Want to know how Yandex's self-driving car works? On June 8, Yandex is organizing a technical meetup.