TikTok Shutdown – Why Building on Proprietary Platforms is a Risky Game

Categories: Internet, Technology

As TikTok is being pulled from under millions of content creators, I sincerely hope this will be the last straw for us to finally learn our lesson. Building anything of value around a proprietary platform is very risky. Whether it’s a software application, a brand, or anything that you can categorize as a major revenue […]

How to install Nginx on MacOS

Categories: Code, Technology

0. Install Homebrew To check if Homebrew’s already installed, open up your Terminal and type: If it isn’t installed, install Homebrew with the following command: After installing homebrew, update it: 1. Install Nginx and Start it Depending on your setup, you may or may not need to start Nginx as root (sudo) 2. Check Nginx […]

Why I Migrated from OneNote to Obsidian

Categories: Technology, Tools

Being a recruiter for the past decade, I take a lot of notes. Close to 600MB worth of text to be precise. I was introduced to OneNote at one of the large recruitment firms I was working at and it served its purpose for the longest time (8 years?), until I came to realize how […]

Best Alternatives to Mexico in 2022 – Visa Requirements

Categories: Travel

Since the Mexican government just drastically increased the minimum monthly income it takes to qualify for Mexican residency, it unfortunately became much harder for a lot of people to qualify. Not long ago, you were able to get the Mexican residency with a monthly income of $1 000 USD / month, this number has now […]