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Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu

Chasing Fun in Circles
  • Personal Blog
January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Chasing Fun in Circles

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu1 mins0
My idea of fun keeps changing, like a TV remote that won’t stop flipping channels. One day,…
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School’s Out of Date: Why We Need to Teach Real-Life Skills
  • Education
January 28, 2025January 29, 2025

School’s Out of Date: Why We Need to Teach Real-Life Skills

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu8 mins0
School’s Out of Date: Why We Need to Teach Real-Life Skills Imagine a school where kids learn…
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My Life as a Tree: 500 Years of Watching Earthlings Make the Same Mistakes
  • Environment and Sustainability
January 28, 2025January 29, 2025

My Life as a Tree: 500 Years of Watching Earthlings Make the Same Mistakes

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu8 mins0
My Life as a Tree: 500 Years of Watching Earthlings Make the Same Mistakes Hello, Earthlings. I’m…
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The Squeaky Boardroom: Where Feathers Rule
  • Humor
January 19, 2025January 29, 2025

The Squeaky Boardroom: Where Feathers Rule

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu6 mins0
What makes a good leader? According to the Rubber Chickens (and Their Clearly Exhausted Translator):Forget those fancy…
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Chewing Over Life’s Useless Receipts
  • Humor
January 18, 2025January 29, 2025

Chewing Over Life’s Useless Receipts

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu1 mins0
If you could un-invent something, what would it be? Un-invent the receipt for a pack of gum.…
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A Slice of Love… and Betrayal
  • Humor
January 17, 2025January 29, 2025

A Slice of Love… and Betrayal

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu2 mins0
Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? There was this one time when…
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A Reflection on Natraj Mama: A Life That Lit Up Many Lives
  • Humor
January 16, 2025January 30, 2025

A Reflection on Natraj Mama: A Life That Lit Up Many Lives

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu12 mins0
Reflecting on the life of Natraj Mama, a man whose kindness, wisdom, and love left an everlasting…
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The Great Decluttering Debacle of the Year
  • Humor
January 16, 2025January 29, 2025

The Great Decluttering Debacle of the Year

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu8 mins0
Where can you reduce clutter in your life? Decluttering gone hilariously wrong! A relatable and comic tale…
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Serenity in Slow Motion: The Tortoise Spirit in Anime
  • Humor
January 15, 2025January 29, 2025

Serenity in Slow Motion: The Tortoise Spirit in Anime

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu3 mins0
What is your favorite animal? My favorite animal is the tortoise because it’s basically the animal version…
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Autocorrect Mayhem: My Phone’s Unofficial Comedy Routine
  • Humor
January 14, 2025January 29, 2025

Autocorrect Mayhem: My Phone’s Unofficial Comedy Routine

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins0
In what ways do you communicate online? Let me put it this way: I don’t communicate online—my…
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The Snow Blanket of Escape
  • Humor
January 14, 2025January 29, 2025

The Snow Blanket of Escape

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu5 mins0
A humorous reflection on a snowy morning, balancing beauty, laziness, and life’s little lessons, with a funny…
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Cleaning the House, Cleaning the Mind: My Messy Reflection
  • Humor
January 13, 2025January 29, 2025

Cleaning the House, Cleaning the Mind: My Messy Reflection

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu7 mins0
Disclaimer: This is not advice. This is just me attempting to clean my mental junkyard by writing…
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Lost in the Woods: My Road Trip Doom
  • Humor
January 13, 2025January 29, 2025

Lost in the Woods: My Road Trip Doom

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu3 mins0
Think back on your most memorable road trip. Last summer, I set out from Waterloo with big…
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The air-fried version of my regrets—crispy and guilt-free!
  • Personal Blog
January 12, 2025January 29, 2025

The air-fried version of my regrets—crispy and guilt-free!

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu2 mins0
What snack would you eat right now? I set the timer to ‘too late to apologize’ and…
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My Mind: The Ultimate Saboteur – Balancing Humor and Struggles
  • Personal Growth
January 9, 2025January 29, 2025

My Mind: The Ultimate Saboteur – Balancing Humor and Struggles

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu7 mins0
A candid and relatable reflection on battling self-doubt. Discover how the humorous antics of “Debbie Downer” turn…
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Gravity Tester: My Epic Morning Mishaps
  • Caffeine, Chaos, and Cold Walks
January 9, 2025January 29, 2025

Gravity Tester: My Epic Morning Mishaps

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu6 mins0
What is your mission? Every morning, I go for a walk. Not for exercise, of course, but…
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Living Long: From Life Goals to Family’s Full-Time Job
  • Humor
January 8, 2025January 29, 2025

Living Long: From Life Goals to Family’s Full-Time Job

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu2 mins0
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? Living a long life…
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The Grocery List Memory Challenge: A Tale of Confidence, Chaos, and My Wife’s Yelling
  • Humor
January 7, 2025January 29, 2025

The Grocery List Memory Challenge: A Tale of Confidence, Chaos, and My Wife’s Yelling

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins0
What could you do differently? If I were to do things differently at the grocery store, the…
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Look Up: The Detour to Real Connections
  • Connecting Beyond the Map
January 6, 2025January 29, 2025

Look Up: The Detour to Real Connections

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu1 mins0
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? Message:YOUR GPS SAYS TURN LEFT IN 47…
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Past vs. Future: The Battle of My Wandering Thoughts
  • Humor
January 5, 2025January 29, 2025

Past vs. Future: The Battle of My Wandering Thoughts

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu1 mins0
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? I spend more time…
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Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu

I brew beer for a living, but I brew thoughts for the soul. Since 1997, I’ve learned that life is a lot like a fermentation tank—bubbly, messy, and full of surprises. I write about the real people I meet and the simple lessons I learn along the way.


Recent Posts

  • Thank you For Being PatheticJune 29, 2026
  • Childhood Innocence is a Mental IllnessJune 27, 2026
  • Situational BelieverJune 22, 2026
  • The Banyan TreeJune 11, 2026
  • Same plot. Same tears. Same daughter. Always named Lily.May 19, 2026
  • The Grumpy Tenant’s Final Walk-ThroughApril 29, 2026
  • A Frozen Night and a Warm Heart: Why I Still Believe in PeopleJanuary 30, 2026
  • The Weight of a CrumbJanuary 4, 2026
  • Introducing the SmartRock: Now With 0 FeaturesJanuary 2, 2026
  • The Last Tear on the Cold AsphaltDecember 27, 2025

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