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Karma Called in Sick This Christmas
  • Human Stories
December 25, 2025December 27, 2025

Karma Called in Sick This Christmas

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu7 mins6
Christmas morning was perfect. The streets were quiet. The vibe was holy. Then Captain Horsepower arrived in…
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The Longest Short Distance
  • Human Stories
December 24, 2025December 28, 2025

The Longest Short Distance

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu19 mins1
Love didn’t die in a battle; it died in the kitchen on a Tuesday night. Separated by…
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  • Life's Unscripted Moments
December 14, 2025
Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins5
The Heaviest Empty Thing We all hold onto things.Maybe it’s an old movie ticket in your wallet.…
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  • Life's Unscripted Moments
October 26, 2025

The Road Between Two Lives

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins4
It was 2:30 in the morning.The world wasn’t just asleep — it felt emptied out. The highway…
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  • Personal Blog
October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

The Weight of “No Worries”

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu7 mins2
There are regrets that stay with you.They’re not loud or dramatic.They’re just a quiet pain — a…
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  • Life Lessons
June 5, 2025

A Flower That Only Bloomed Once

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu10 mins6
The Eighteen-Year Goodbye (Told in the voice of my friend, Asha, about her dog, Bruno) It was…
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  • Life's Absurdities
June 1, 2025June 1, 2025

No Predator Needed—We’ve Got Brains!

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu8 mins5
My coffee was doing its usual magic trick—the milk, sugar, and tiny bit of peace in my…
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  • Life Lessons
May 22, 2025

Planting Onions, Harvesting Stories

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu8 mins5
This morning, while making coffee, I caught myself doing it again—staring out the window like it was…
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  • Life Reflection
April 27, 2025

Walking Through the Yellow Night

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu11 mins7
Some nights, my own skull is a dangerous place to linger. Thoughts circle, not like dogs, but…
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  • Life Reflection
April 15, 2025

I Talked to a Wall. It Listened Better.

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu7 mins14
Some people write to share big ideas, like planting seeds for others. Some write to lift people…
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  • Human Stories
April 5, 2025

A Smile That Survived the Fire

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu5 mins12
Today, I felt like I met someone carrying two whole worlds inside her. You could see them…
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  • Personal Blog
March 19, 2025

Foggy Mirror – I swear I know who I am, but it’s just not clear right now.

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu3 mins2
Every morning, I stand in front of the mirror like a confused time traveler, wondering how I…
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Part 3: Innovative Ways to Combat Overpopulation Without Conflict
  • Humor
March 7, 2025December 24, 2025

Part 3: Innovative Ways to Combat Overpopulation Without Conflict

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu6 mins2
Alright, humans. We have crammed the planet full, wasted all the resources, and made robots take our…
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  • Education
March 5, 2025December 24, 2025

Overpopulation: The Greatest Trend of Our Time! (Because Who Needs Space, Water, or Sanity?) Part 1

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu6 mins2
​Congrats, humans. We did it. We won the game. If the goal was to pack this planet…
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Me 2.0: The Perfect, Zen-Like Version of Me That Will Never Exist (But Nice to Dream About)
  • Daily Prompt
February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Me 2.0: The Perfect, Zen-Like Version of Me That Will Never Exist (But Nice to Dream About)

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins2
If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? If I…
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  • Life Lessons
February 25, 2025

Awkward Silence: Because Saying Nothing Has Never Been This Painfully Loud

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu7 mins2
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? Oh,…
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404 Error: Perfect Drink Not Found. Please Insert More Optimism.
  • Humor
February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

404 Error: Perfect Drink Not Found. Please Insert More Optimism.

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins0
What’s my favorite drink? 404 Error: Favorite drink not found. Please try again later. Oh, classic. But…
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  • Life Reflection
February 20, 2025

Part-Time Jobs, Full-Time Struggles: The Untold Sacrifices of International Students

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu9 mins0
The Great Migration: Dreams, Deadlines, and Double-Double Dilemmas Welcome to Canada—the land of maple syrup, endless part-time…
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  • Personal Blog
February 19, 2025

My Shoes Have Seen Things: A Sole-Searching Journey Through Modern Madness

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu2 mins0
Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. Shoes. The unsung heroes…
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How to Achieve Absolutely Nothing and Still Feel Accomplished
  • Humor
February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

How to Achieve Absolutely Nothing and Still Feel Accomplished

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins0
The dream. The perfect day where I do nothing of measurable value, yet somehow, by the 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

  • 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
  • Karma Called in Sick This ChristmasDecember 25, 2025
  • The Longest Short DistanceDecember 24, 2025
  • The Viral Lie That Stole My Life: A Nurse’s Story of Betrayal and ForgivenessDecember 21, 2025
  • The “Trust Test”(Or, How to End Up Alone in 3 Easy Steps)December 16, 2025
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  • The Road Between Two LivesOctober 26, 2025

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