Rohit Farmer, Ph.D.

Book Review: Be Water, My Friend by Shannon Lee – Rohit Farmer A thoughtful and personal look at Bruce Lee’s philosophy of flow, resilience, and self-mastery through the eyes of his daughter, Shannon Lee.

Book Review: Be Water, My Friend by Shannon Lee

A thoughtful and personal look at Bruce Lee’s philosophy of flow, resilience, and self-mastery through the eyes of his daughter, Shannon Lee.

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/be-water-my-friend/

#bookreview #bruclee #blogging #writing

Tools That Just Work – Rohit Farmer Apps that do one thing, do it well, and quietly make my days smoother.

Tools That Just Work

Apps that do one thing, do it well, and quietly make my days smoother.

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/tools-that-just-work/

#blogging #Writer #blogpost #apps #foss

Home | Capy Reader A smallish RSS reader for Android

If you're looking for a good-looking and straightforward #RSS reader for Android, I recommend Capy Reader. It's minimal, very responsive, and clean. It's been a year since I started using it, and it's just amazing.

https://capyreader.com/

Book Review: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams – Rohit Farmer An eye-opening exposé revealing Facebook’s deep-rooted deceit and the dark side of social media.

Book Review: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams

An eye-opening exposé revealing Facebook’s deep-rooted deceit and the dark side of social media.

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/careless-people/

#bookreview #blogging #writing #Facebook

Bring Your Bible Back – Rohit Farmer Why I bring a leather-bound Bible and a notebook to church for distraction-free, sensory-rich worship in an AI-saturated age.

Bring Your Bible Back

Why I bring a leather-bound Bible and a notebook to church for distraction-free, sensory-rich worship in an AI-saturated age.

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/bring-your-bible-back/

#blogpost #analog #analogtools #writing

Collecting Postcards from all 50 States in the USA – Rohit Farmer Collecting and sharing postcards from all 50 U.S. states, sent by kind strangers across the country.

Collecting Postcards from all 50 States in the USA

#blogpost #writing #blogging #postcard #postcardexchange
#PostCardSwap #collection #hobby

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Rohit Farmer - What I’ve Come to Appreciate About Life in the USA A personal reflection on the everyday comforts and public resources in the U.S. that make life unexpectedly fulfilling.

What I’ve Come to Appreciate About Life in the USA

A personal reflection on the everyday comforts and public resources in the U.S. that make life unexpectedly fulfilling.

#usa #blogging #writing #blog

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/life-in-the-usa/

Why I’m Saying No to Smartwatches – Rohit Farmer A reflection on how smartwatches breed distraction, invade privacy, and forsake the timeless elegance of a simple, traditional watch.

Why I’m Saying No to Smartwatches

A reflection on how smartwatches breed distraction, invade privacy, and forsake the timeless elegance of a simple, traditional watch.

#watch #WristCheck #casio #swatch #Smartwatch

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Today marks my 6th anniversary of working at the NIH. I had the privilege of working with some of the most incredible people in the world. I thank everyone at CHI and HIS for the fantastic journey so far, and despite the present uncertainty, I hope for a great future in scientific research.

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“We are here to ensure our government stands up for science!” - Bill Nye the Science Guy. @standupforscience.bsky.social

Goals 2025 – Rohit Farmer A reflection on past goals and a plan for sustainable progress in writing, fitness, and outdoor adventures.

Goals 2025

A reflection on past goals and a plan for sustainable progress in writing, fitness, and outdoor adventures.

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#2025goals #goals #newyear #blogpost #blog #writing #personalBlog #blogger

Default Apps 2024 – Rohit Farmer A list of default apps from 2024

Under the unspoken peer pressure, here is my "Default Apps 2024."

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#defaultapps #2024 #blog #blogger #yearend

YouTube video by Outdoorsy Indians Free Overnight Camping, Day Use, and Parking at Swains Lock (Lock 21) on C&O Canal, Maryland

Free Overnight Camping, Day Use, and Parking at Swains Lock (Lock 21) on C&O Canal, Maryland

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I wish you all a Merry #Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!

Luke 2:10-11 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

#Jesus

Great photos, Saeed, and I liked the stories behind them.

The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year Every year, countless emails hit our inboxes telling us that our personal information was accessed, shared, or stolen in a data breach. In many cases, there is little we can do. Most of us can assume ...

The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year

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Oh hell naw. First, I wouldn't be up there to begin with. Second, I would have probably crashed once it landed in my foot.

Tech and Tools of 2024: My Gear, Software, and Workflow Updates – Rohit Farmer A review of the gadgets, software, and workflows that enhanced my daily life and adventures in 2024.

Tech and Tools of 2024: My Gear, Software, and Workflow Updates

A review of the #gadgets, #software, and #workflows that enhanced my daily life and adventures in 2024.

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#blogpost #blog #review #tech #writing #gear #gopro #casio

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Legacy Mortality and the Unseen Cost of Wealth – Rohit Farmer Exploring the complex relationship between wealth, mortality, legacy, and the societal resentment that shapes how we are remembered.

"Legacy Mortality and the Unseen Cost of Wealth"

Exploring the complex relationship between wealth, mortality, legacy, and the societal resentment that shapes how we are remembered.

#blogpost #blogging #writing #philosophy

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Rohit Farmer - Generative AI and Me: Rediscovering the Value of Personal Experiences in Writing AI tools free writers to focus on sharing personal stories and unique perspectives.

Generative AI and Me: Rediscovering the Value of Personal Experiences in Writing

#blog #generativeAI #AI #LLM #ChatGPT #philosophy #blogging #writer #creative #experience #life #machinelearning #deeplearning #artificialintelligence #blogger #quarto

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Rohit Farmer - Generative AI and Me: Rediscovering the Value of Personal Experiences in Writing AI tools free writers to focus on sharing personal stories and unique perspectives.

Generative AI and Me: Rediscovering the Value of Personal Experiences in Writing

#blog #generativeAI #AI #LLM #ChatGPT #philosophy #blogging #writer #creative #experience #life #machinelearning #deeplearning #artificialintelligence #blogger #quarto

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Rainbow Cake and Harris Teeter

#blogpost #blogging #quarto #rainbow #happy #Happiness #Birthday #cake

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I tried my daughter's hoverboard today and fell hard with my phone in my butt pocket. Both my butt and phone are safe. If anything shattered was my confidence. It seems 40 yo and the hoverboard don't go well together.

Sometimes you just do things for fun. They don't need to have some profound meaning.

As outdoorsy as I am. I am not built for cold weather.

Do you want to be part of an underground movement? Build a #Gemini website. Mine is at

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#geminiprotocol #gemtext #smolweb #SmallWeb

Monday after a long holiday means the morning schedule is messed up. Kids are late for school. We are late for work. Too much rushing.

Thanksgiving holidays spent well. Had a great time with friends and family over dinners. Caught up on much-needed sleep. And got some spare time to work on my passion projects that needed attention for quite some time. I did not do any black Friday shopping this year, though.