Earlier this month, I woke up to a ping from my cofounder: “wholy sh** you made the list.” The elusive Forbes list had been on my radar since its inception in 2011. Over the years I would infrequently meet members that toted the label through global travelers, the Stanford network, and other realms. The people… Continue reading From Cirque Du Soleil to Forbes 30 Under 30 – How a Career of Acrobatics Turned into Founding a Tech Company
Author: Maika
What Happens to Your Social Media After You Die? (A Guide)
These days, social media use is increasingly prevalent among most people and cultures. While these platforms give us a great outlet for connecting with one another during our lifetimes, it begs the question: what happens to our social media accounts after we die? Social media platforms each have different policies when it comes to accounts… Continue reading What Happens to Your Social Media After You Die? (A Guide)
There Will Be More Dead People on Facebook Than Alive…What About the Rest of the Internet?
(*note – we know that Facebook is now called Meta, but we’ll be using their original name for the time being while people get used to the name change) People die every day – that’s a simple fact of life. Yet, in this increasingly digital age, even the deceased can live on in uncomfortable ways… Continue reading There Will Be More Dead People on Facebook Than Alive…What About the Rest of the Internet?
How Many Days do You Have Left to Live? The Webacy Plugin Memento Mori and Motivational Tool
Earlier this week, I announced Webacy’s soft-launch. I’m beyond excited for Webacy to be out in the world, and wanted to introduce a companion product that highlights the philosophy behind the company: the Webacy Life Counter and Motivational Quote Productivity Browser Plugin! ‘Memento mori’ is Latin for ‘Remember that you [have to] die.’ It’s often… Continue reading How Many Days do You Have Left to Live? The Webacy Plugin Memento Mori and Motivational Tool
What Do We Truly “Own” Digitally?
In the physical world, we own things that are tangible. We build our lives around our possessions — most of the time. Homes, cars, and money are tangible things we can touch and see. But in the digital world, we still live our “online lives”. We think we own a lot of these things, or… Continue reading What Do We Truly “Own” Digitally?
Our Digital Lives are Truly Complex
In an increasingly digital world, it’s hard to deny the impact of new technologies and innovation on our daily lives. For some, there is even a notable distinction between their in-person life and their digital one. For others, they may seem similar. Our digital lives have become more complex and involved than ever before. Where… Continue reading Our Digital Lives are Truly Complex
Why Do We Fear Death?
When we think of death and feel fear, what is it that we are truly afraid of?
Stoicism and Acrobatics Part I: A Podcast
I don’t write about philosophy. I read a lot about philosophy, and I like to discuss philosophy with others… I just don’t write about it. It could be the barrier of “it’s kind of hard,” or the terrible experiences I had during my philosophy classes at Stanford. Regardless, I met some cool guys that have… Continue reading Stoicism and Acrobatics Part I: A Podcast
A Month of Poems
For one month, I wrote a single poem a day, in accordance with my monthly challenges. They were short, they were vulnerable, and as I reflected back on them, they became a sort-of diary of highlights or most prominent emotions of those 24 hours. Enjoy this short list of poems. Talk soon, Maika
Vegetarian for 30 Days: Recipes, Resourcefulness, and Random Thoughts
We’ve survived the first month of the year, which means I have lived through my first challenge for 2021: a month of vegetarianism. In this post I share some of my recipes (and links to them) that I devoured over the last 30 days, mostly attributed to the NYT Cooking (sorry about that paywall), or… Continue reading Vegetarian for 30 Days: Recipes, Resourcefulness, and Random Thoughts