A container for all my views with excerpts from technology, travel, films, books, kannada, friends and other interests. I am Thejesh GN, friends call me Thej.
I wanted a replacement for the computer that broke last year (WN 29/2024). LC230 has been fulfilling that place, but it’s not made for that. Finally, I did some research and got a custom-built ThinkPad from Lenovo. For a long time, I considered the budget before buying a laptop (except for my first laptop – Sony Vaio), which was always below ₹75K. But this time I wanted to gift myself a high-end one, and after all, I was buying a workhorse after seven years.
Table of Contents1 Requirements2 Solution3 Things I like4 Things to improve5 Conclusion It started as a search for a good weekend backpack to replace my broken, decade-old Wildcraft backpack. Since I had also started riding, I thought a combo backpack and bike pannier would be great. Requirements Solution I had a positive experience...
Table of Contents1 Requirements2 Solution3 Things I like4 Conclusion For most of my life, I rode with Woodland boots. I love them; they are versatile, durable, and comfortable. However, I wanted more protection than they could provide. I wasn’t looking for professional track riding boots but something in between. Requirements Solution TripMachine Derby...
Table of Contents1 Requirements2 Solution3 Features I like4 Needs Improvement5 Conclusion When I restarted riding, I wanted to be part of the group of friends who had been riding for a while. It meant modernizing certain things related to riding. One of them is a rider intercom to talk to fellow riders. So...
Anju wanted a replacement for her iPod clip. Even though she said a replacement for the clip, she meant she wanted a minimal, hassle-free, distraction-free music player. There are not many devices in the market that do the same. Finally, I found the Ruizu X52, which is close enough and, in some ways,...
One of the pain points of using multiple monitors on the go is wires. I want to go fully wireless at some point, but for now, I use wireless occasionally, especially when traveling.
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Thejesh GN (ತೇಜೇಶ್ ಜಿ.ಎನ್) "Thej" is an Independent Technologist, Hacker, Maker, Traveler, Blogger, InfoActivist, Open data and Open internet enthusiast from Bangalore, India. He loves experimenting with all things life and hence some times he is called hacker and other times duct tape. You can read more about him here. Email [ i @ thejeshgn dot com]. PGP/GPG Keys are here.
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