Pseudoephedrine – clogged nose medicine
Why Ephedrine (drops) is becoming obsolete, how Pseudoephedrine (pills) works for deep sinus drainage.
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Fervex, Defrinol – flu-symptom treatment medicine
Comparison of Fervex (Paracetamol-based) vs Defrinol (Ibuprofen-based). Active ingredients, side effects, and when to choose each for flu symptoms.
Paracetamol vs Ibuprofen
Paracetamol vs Ibuprofen. Side effects, liver/kidney impact, and cardiovascular risks based on medical instructions and professional consultations.
BikeGremlin – a practical history
The story of BikeGremlin: a decade of practical cycling guides, videos, websites, and a forum built for usefulness, not algorithms or trends.
How to configure Gorenje GS541D10X dishwasher
How to set water hardness, salt use, and 3-in-1 tablets on the Gorenje GS541D10X dishwasher. Simple, clear step-by-step notes that actually work.
Plants poisonous for cats – we ran to the vet
Lilies and other common plants are poisonous for cats. Here’s what happened to us and what to do if it happens to you.
YouTube’s gaslighting PR stunt
YouTube’s employee interview on why views drop is PR spin. Here’s what’s really happening, and how creators (and viewers) are being boxed, blamed, and pacified.
The algorithm owns the means of production
A Marxist analysis of full-time YouTubers: labour, burnout, algorithmic control, and the illusion of creative freedom in the platform economy.
Ethics by checkbox: workplace ethics training
Workplace ethics training: where real dilemmas become multiple-choice questions and compliance is the goal, not ethics. Why nothing changes.
🪵Woodworking 101: for tinkerers, not purists
Woodworking basics for tinkerers. Grain, cuts, glue, finishes- practical tips without purist fluff.
It is not AI – it’s capitalism
AI isn’t the problem – capitalism is. A deep dive into how powerful tools are used, misused, and who actually benefits from AI-driven progress.
Should I quit publishing?
Reflecting on a decade of publishing educational articles & videos – and whether it’s still worth it in a world ruled by algorithms, engagement, and noise.
USSR’s pre-WW2 expansion: Poland, Baltics, Finland
Explore the Soviet Union’s pre-WW2 expansion in Poland, the Baltic States, and Finland. Understand the strategic motives behind Soviet actions and the complexities of their role in shaping Eastern Europe before WWII.
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact: survival, not Ideology
Explore the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact’s historical context, Western appeasement of Nazi Germany, and the USSR’s survival strategy in WWII. Discover how Soviet actions were driven by pragmatism, not ideological alignment.
GDPR vs. common sense
GDPR claims to protect privacy – but it burdens small sites, empowers bureaucrats, and does nothing to stop Big Tech from tracking you anyway.
Through ChatGPT Darkly: A Self-Debugging Session
Five blind spots in how I work, revealed through ChatGPT and years of note-taking. A self-debugging session on precision, overthinking, and process design.
Selling Socialism: A Case Study in Clickbait Ethics
A critical look at how a leftist YouTube video used marketing tactics that contradict its message – and why that matters more than it seems.
Next-to-invisible Miniature Giant-Space-Needle
A satirical deep dive into the sacred truths of the Next-To-Invisible Miniature Giant-Space-Needle religion, its origins, beliefs and cosmic “logic.”
Rodents are mammals
Somewhere between firing thrusters and adjusting incubators, an AI has a moment. A very weird one. And it’s not a software bug.
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson: book review
Is Snow Crash still worth reading? A review of Neal Stephenson’s cyberpunk novel – tech, sarcasm, swords, and the Metaverse before it was cool.
Šokantno!! Gugl odustaje od prepoznavanja srpskog i hrvatskog!
Šokantna vest iz kompanije Gugl. I oni dižu ruke od nas!
Pozdrav, Đole
Lični tekst o Đoletu – o gradu, vremenu i osećaju koji ostane kada važni ljudi odu. Bez biografije, bez patetike. Samo tragovi jedne generacije.
Zeitgeist: “Fake it ’till you make it!”
The importance and value of competence, integrity and responsibility vs making money
Anti-vaxxers and anti-5G “logic”
My reasoning (thinking out loud) why anti-vaxxers and anti-5G sentiment (“conspiracy theories”) is so overwhelmingly popular.
Ukidanje autonomnosti Vojvodine – Početak razbijanja Jugoslavije
Analitičan pogled na knjigu o ukidanju vojvođanske autonomije – istorijski okvir, politički kontekst i posledice koje su nagovestile kraj Jugoslavije.
The eyes of a child
Standard life-coach bullshit. Hardly worth reading.
Short WWI story
A brief reflection inspired by a WWI novel, drawing a parallel between historical hardship and modern crises.
Idiot’s Corona virus survival guide
Crisis survival guide – how things and preparations should (not) be done…
Corona business
How to make money off other peoples’ misery – even during a crisis!
Introverts and extroverts
Sharing my amazement and thoughts on the fact that there are people who wouldn’t brag about banging Beyonce…
Banca Intesa experience – redirected to io.bikegremlin.com
My unforgettable experience with Serbian Banca Intesa
Where do you see yourself in five years?
How to nail your HR interview in three easy steps! Click now – it will change your life – plus you’ll get to see revolutionary webpage design with black text on a white background (classic, like the little black dress – never goes out of fashion).
Born to be fishing!
Pulp philosophy. Fortunately, rather short, so even if you click on this, won’t loose too much time.
Success
Cheap, surprisingly short prose – nothing to see, move on!
How to read Asimov’s Robots, Empire, and Foundation
Discover the best reading order for Isaac Asimov’s Robots, Empire, and Foundation series – based on the in-universe timeline, not publication date.
Procrastination antidote
This sh… stuff is serious! I had put both of my brain cells to 100% load in order to write this brilliant manual on how to overcome procrastination!
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