Sell the Lot with the Lowest Gain Percent. TIL.

So here is the situation. I needed ₹1,08,000. Not for anything exciting. Just one of those weeks where life sends you a bill and waits patiently at the door while you figure out where the money is coming from. I had ETFs. A bunch of them. Some gold, some liquid, sitting there quietly compounding while I ignored them. Two of them were small and easy decisions. Sell completely, move on. But that still left a gap of about ₹34,000. ...

May 25, 2026 · Deeka

Picking a Parking Slot with Claude

I got a new car shed allotment near my home: eight slots, one entry, pick one. Permanent ownership, no rotation. A decision you make once and live with for years. Most people walk in, eyeball it, pick whichever feels right. I almost did the same. Then I realized this is a small optimization problem. Reverse-park geometry, exit angles, monsoon wind, daily walk distance, door swing - all knowable, all worth thinking about. ...

May 16, 2026 · Deeka