Weekly Notes 05/2023

I finally upgraded my main laptop to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. I had to disable some Debian repositories before I started the dist upgrade. But in the end, all went well. I would say I don't like the fact that it installs snaps by default. Most of my installations are based on Flathub, pipx, jbang or binary files these days.

• I love to read weekly notes from folks; there are three more additions to my subscription list now. Sathya, Pradeep, and Sai. Please let me know if you have been writing weekly notes. I would love to read them.
• I started collecting Bengaluru Airport (KIA) Estimated Wait Time Data. It's an interesting set of data. Let me know if you have ideas about using it.
• Kara by Lake (OSM, GM) is one of my favorite cafes to meet people or to get coffee. I usually visit a couple of times a week. I love the staff; they are friendly and remember my preference. There used to be a Costa Coffee before. They were good as well. Anyway, if you plan to be around Ulsoor, ping me. We can get some coffee and chat.
• Appa's Home Project has gone live. Parts of the project are yet to complete, but it's live.
• We have additional funds to support NMG2023 candidates. So the total grant money is 2 Lakhs now. Thank you, S&A and Nemo. 
• I went to Lightroom Bookstore (OSM, GM) to get some books. Between Anju and me, we buy a ton of Children's books. Lightroom has a good collection. You should check it out if you are in the Cox Town area.
•  Most of us know Kuvempu for his novels(ramayana darshana, malegaLalli madumagalu), poetry, etc. But his essays and poems on decentralization, India, secularism, language, and caste system are revolutionary. I have been rereading them. In fact, Kuvempu is a revolutionary poet. Who else can write

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