Entropy
Entropy

Entropy

Randomness spewing out of my mind that could reflect the orderliness or the disorderliness inside me. Always unpredictable, always entertaining and sometimes confusing.


Would a new mobile phone costing under 5$ be a scam? Only in India - The Freedom 251 Scam!

12 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

The Freedom 251 scam remains one of the most audacious frauds in India’s tech history. Launched in February 2016 by a Noida-based startup called Ringing Bells, the Freedom 251 was marketed as the "world’s cheapest smartphone" at a price of just ₹251...

Do your kids (or even you) annoy you with the six-seven thing?

18 Nov 2025 1 minute read 1 comment sleepyjey

Are you annoyed enough to question the origins of this trend called 6-7? Good question. The “6-7” meme (also said as “67” or “six seven”) is pretty new and has a weird, partly undefined origin — here’s a breakdown of where it came from and what peopl...

Origins of AI: Ten Breakthrough Systems That Shaped Modern Intelligence

17 Nov 2025 4 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

If you thought that Artificial Intelligence was just a modern twenty first century venture, are you in for a surprise. While the present level of sophistication has largely happened in the last decade or two, the roots trace back to almost 100 years...

Elon Musk and his complex relations with women and kids

12 Mar 2025 1 minute read 1 comment sleepyjey

If you though Elon Musk was just good at juggling money and business, think again. He manages to juggle women and his kids pretty well too - or is it too complex? Elon Musk has been married three times to two different women and has 14 known children...

How did Friday the 13th turn out to be so scary?

13 Dec 2024 2 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

As we lived through the last Friday the 13th of the year, I was wondering what aspects through history had an impact on this day being considered bad luck. It turned out more interesting and gruesome and illogical than I thought it would be.  The su...

Black Friday: America vs Australia

8 Nov 2024 2 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

Living in Australia for the last couple of years or so, I've seen a distinct difference in the way Black Friday happens here in Australia vs in the US. There seems to be a different flavour and also slightly different historical use of the term.  Bl...

Donald Trump and his romances - do they inspire you?

6 Nov 2024 2 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, has been married three times and had numerous romantic relationships throughout his life. This essay will delve into his marriages and notable romantic partners, exploring their backgrounds, rela...

Where did Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales originate?

2 Nov 2024 2 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

I've wondered where both these entities originated and was surprised that historically, they are unrelated and that one has an origin almost 150 years ago!! The origins of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping events of the year...

How did Halloween start?

31 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

I've not been a big fan of Halloween. It seems to be a hotch spotch mixture of tradition, scariness and meaningless activities with loads of fun promised for the kids. I've always been reluctant to participate due to possible links with the occult an...

Threads vs Twitter: The best fun tweets on twitter

7 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

Ever since Threads was launched a couple of days ago as a direct competition to Twitter, both social media sites have been flooded with posts, analysis and memes about which is better and how they compare.  The raging battle (?) is entertaining and t...