I explore the bizarre physics in Superman Returns, where the hero safely lands a plane by shearing off one of its wings, a counterintuitive feat of cinematic disaster management highlighted by the blog Collision Detection.
I share how a diverted flight led to me entering Germany illegally without a visa. I learned the hard way to never pack all my warm clothes in checked luggage after being stranded in freezing weather.
I've shared a resource on surviving extreme emergencies like plane crashes, riots, and vehicle brake failure. It covers practical tactics for dire situations and even includes advice for more improbable events like alien abductions.
I read 51 books in 2025, primarily using AI summarization to process 44 titles in a single week. My highlights include Bert Hölldobler’s The Ants and Brandon Sanderson’s Wind and Truth, alongside deep dives into biology and psychology.
I am tracking the Indian budget’s update to allow electronic tax filing. I hope the Income Tax Department launches a portal this year, finally enabling the digital submission of returns in India.
I found an evaluation of the scientific realism in popular cinema. This resource rates films based on their adherence to physics, highlighting common inaccuracies like sound in space and rare examples of accurate portrayals.