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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 29/09/2026

I love how my kiddo just makes the most of the situation She is leading us on a walk. She's is singing and picking flowers for her dad Her instructions to me "Don't hold the flower tightly. Hold them gracefully" 😊

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 07/09/2026

Gah! Might have to look more into local roles 🥲

USA
Onsite 42%
Hybrid 31%
Remote 26%

Europe
Onsite 17%
Hybrid 63%
Remote 28%

India
Onsite 51%
Hybrid 33%
Remote 14%

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 07/09/2026

A study of 22K Data Engineering job posts show that only 7% ask for AI skills. Glad to hear it!

A graph showing the skills Data Engineering positions are looking for
Programming 86.2%
Pipeline Tools 56.8%
Data Platforms 48.4%
Cloud 46.7%
AI 6.9%

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 06/08/2026

I had jalapeño and cheese samosas today. They were delicious but also 🙃

Multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapenos. Investigation ongoing.

SEVERITY
345 people sick and 36 hospitalized across 27 states to date. Outbreak linked to fresh jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico. Affected products were distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors to restaurants, wholesalers and food service companies nationwide. Chipotle and QDOBA have removed the recalled jalapeños from their stores. Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled products. Investigation ongoing to determine whether the linked jalapeños also reached grocery stores.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 03/08/2026

I was over complicating this process last year and gave up This year, I kept it simple. I list my goals for the month and break up each goal into tasks. At the beginning of each week, I assign a day for each sub-task. Then at the end of the month, I review how things went and plan the next month.

A screenshot from Todoist with a list of my goals for August

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 29/06/2026

I am so sick of this stuff!

A captcha that shows several arrows pointing diagonally with three pointing the other way. I am supposed to select the 3 odd ones.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 04/06/2026

I went and deleted my Linktree account. They sent me an email that they cancelled my subscription as well I never had a subscription with them. Maybe they need to spend time working on their bugs instead 🙃

Your subscription has ended

Hi venikunche,

We're sorry to see you go. We hope you enjoyed using our service. Remember, you can come back any time you like.

Subscription summary
Linktree Pro (Annual) $144.00

Cancellation date
04-Jun-2026

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 01/06/2026

One thing I like is that they let me choose what I want instead of forcing it on me and then me having to waste time undoing mistakes. Here is an example. I copied paste a course page. It retrieved the chapters and created a task for each chapter. It gives the option to remove or keep the tasks.

A screen shot of Todoist's Text Scan. I copied paste a course page. It is showing a list of tasks that it retrieved and an option to remove any tasks and buttons to discard all of the tasks or to add them

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 25/05/2026

She made this for me a few weeks ago 🥰

A bubble tea cup with pink tea and black boba. The cup has a family face. The card is folded.

Once the card is opened the bubble tea is shown with a big splash

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 25/05/2026

I love and appreciate the resources that are available to kids these days My 8-year-old has been doing drawing lessons via YouTube. She's been making good progress. She drew Princess Rosalina from Super Mario Galaxy today.

Drawing of Princess Rosalina in a long light blue dress with yellow hair, a crown and a star wand in her hand.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 21/05/2026

Another variation lol it sounds so confident!

I asked Google 300+140 is 460 yes? It answered

Yes, $300 + 140 = 460$.
Math checks out perfectly!

AI responses may include mistakes.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 21/05/2026

I expanded it and it fixed the answer but I highly doubt everyone is going to expand

Yes, $300 + 140 = 460$.
If you're breaking it down mentally, you simply add the hundreds and tens together:

• $300 + 100 = 400$
• $400 + 40 = 440$

Wait, let's re-verify that simple math!
$300 + 140$$= (300 + 100) + 40$$= 400 + 40$$= 440$
My apologies for the first calculation—you caught the trick! $300 + 140$ is 440, not 460.

AI responses may include mistakes.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 21/05/2026

I just tried it with slightly different wording

A screenshot of of an AI overview to my question "300+140 is 460 right?. It says,

Yes, 300+140 = 460.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 20/05/2026

I tried a different location since ours isn't open yet. I typed in "I want to order for one person" and it added a bunch of random items 🤦🏾‍♀️

Shows the cart with the items: Sausage Kolache, Classic Glazed and Regular Coffee

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 20/05/2026

I typed in "I want to order for one person" and it took me to an empty cart 🤦🏾‍♀️

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 20/05/2026

A new donut shop is opening by us. I was curious and went to look at their menu and was presented with a chatbot! Is everyone losing their mind?

The page asks "What can we get for you?"
Then a text box with a suggestion "Example: I'd like to place an order for 20 people"

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 26/04/2026

My 8-year-old and I have been learning the Kathak dance for 7 months now. We received our Ghungroos (anklets with bells) from our teacher today. Our first milestone! It signifies the passing of knowledge and the continuation of the art and our commitment.

My 8-year-old is wearing a bright pink dress and is holding golden bells in both her hands.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 15/04/2026

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji's mom shared this yesterday After quitting OpenAI, Suchir was going to testify against them on copyright infringement He was found dead and the police ruled it a suicide His parents have been pointing out that his death was not investigated thoroughly since 2024

We learnt recently that Autopsy was never performed. Partial autopsy by Medical Examiner means they dissect part of the body injured. Medical examiner failed to open the head though there was injury.

Autopsy has to be supervised. In this case Chief Medical Examiner was not present.

ME had to take pictures of oral cavity. They missed it.

Stomach has to be opened to determine time of death.

Entry wound had to be examined to see the soot to identify exact distance between victim and the fire arm.

No crime reconstruction.

With so many errors we can challenge OCME of their conclusion.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 09/04/2026

Thank you for calling! I was reading this interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates and he said that the Democratic Party basically needs to be forced like in the past.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 07/04/2026

Hey all, Please call your representatives and ask them to impeach this psycho 5calls.org/issue/trump-... This is what he said this morning

Donald Trump posted: A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have complete and total regime change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionary wonderful can happen, who knows? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, but finally end. God bless the great people of Iran!

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 04/04/2026

lol the first exercise: Imagine that your spouse puts an arm around you and says, "Honey, I love you so much, you're so wonderful that I've decided to have another wife just like you."

Examples of scenarios about the new imaginary wife like giving your clothes to the new wife and being asked to share your things

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 04/04/2026

Me and my brother didn't start getting along till we were in our 20s I hope my kids get along sooner than that. I hope this book gives some useful advice 😅

The book Siblings without rivalry: How to help your children live together so you can live too by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 03/04/2026

lol not a tech bro with a score of 0% amiatechbro.com

Certificate of Completion
Am I a Tech Bro?
Not a Tech Bro with a score of 0% agreement with tech bro ideas

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 31/03/2026

Pedal boating with the 8-year-old in Tidal Basin. The weather is perfect today ☺️

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 29/03/2026

I LOVE the costumes in this show

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 22/03/2026

I took Kathak (an Indian classical dance) for fun with my 8-year-old But now I have to do homework 😅 Our teacher really focuses on the fundamentals first so that when we have to speed up or transition to a different dance pieces it's second nature So she is having us write the theory by hand

A small Kathak piece called Toda written in a book

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 17/03/2026

I know I uninstalled Gemini on my phone when it popped up randomly a few months back Since last week, I can't turn off my phone. Holding the power button to turn off, starts Gemini I am so tired of these Gen AI companies 🤦🏾‍♀️

A screenshot of my phone with a pop up at the bottom of the screen that says "Ask Gemini"

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 17/03/2026

The crazy weather yesterday night uprooted a tree in our neighborhood 😳

A large pine tree fallen to the ground with its roots showing right behind a house

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 15/03/2026

We have two girls. I asked my husband a few weeks ago if he'd do anything differently with the kids if we had boys instead. He got our 8-year-old a bow and they went and signed up for archery yesterday ☺️ Even the most well-intentioned have biases.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 13/03/2026

And then 3 hours later

Sunny and the trees don't have any snow anymore

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 12/03/2026

It's snowing heavily! The weather forecast just said rain. It's pretty but I hope school doesn't cancelled tomorrow.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 12/03/2026

I went to an Indivisible event to help fold zines to get the word out for upcoming elections in VA. I didn't know what to expect. The attendees were all white women except for me and mostly retired. They were all sweet. Very anti-trump, anti-ICE and anti-Amazon. Maybe there is still some hope!

Some folded zines and unfolded ones on a table that say Your Vote is your Voice with information on upcoming elections in Virginia

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 28/02/2026

My 8-year-old got bored so she organize their bookshelf by color ☺️

Children's books are organized by color: orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink and white

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 22/02/2026

My 3yo is apparently "crocheting" 😊

My 3 yo is holding onto chopsticks with them through some tags in a blanket

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 22/02/2026

I just finished Honor by Thrity Umrigar. It's a story about an honor killing, all the events that led to it and the aftermath with a tragic love story in the middle of it all. I couldn't stop reading it. Made me feel nostalgic for India. I'm going to think about this one for a while.

Cover of the book, Honor. It's bright pink with two mangoes.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 20/02/2026

My 3-year-old is ready for spring 🌼

My daughter is sitting on the floor in our living room playing with Legos. She has a big blue and beige hat on.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 13/02/2026

An AI company founder, Matt Shumer, wrote an article on X titled "Something big is happening" It's gone viral and it seems to have convinced a lot of people who are saying "what if the AI hype is true?" x.com/mattshumer_/... Turns out this is the same guy accused of lying a few years back

Reflection 70B model maker breaks silence amid fraud accusations

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 12/02/2026

I was reading the book, My Heart Fills with Happiness. It lists a few things that the girl in the book likes to do. At the end, it asks "What fills your heart with happiness?" My 3 yo goes: I love sitting in your lap. I love laughing with you. I love having a dance party with you. 🥰🥹

A page from the book My Heart Fills with Happiness. It says "What fills your heart with happiness?"

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 06/02/2026

What is this madness?! 7 years of experience for a junior role. I have a script that helps me find entry-level roles to share in the @diversifytech.com newsletter. I then manually check all the roles because of things like this.

Jr Level Software Developer
Fort Meade, MD
In Order to Join the --- Team you will need:

You must have a current or active security clearance with a poly.
Possess Seven (7) + years of experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required or 4 more years experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required OR 4 years of additional Software Engineer experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Required Skills/Experience:
• Java Application (no front end necessary), REST
• Agile
• Ability to multitask and pivot to different tasks quickly
• Experience with Atlassian tools, Git
• Experience with IntelliJ or Eclipse IDE

Desired Skills:
• Kotlin
• Mongo
• Spring or Spring Boot
• Python
• Kubernetes
• NiFi
• RabbitMQ

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 22/01/2026

I'm at a career fair. Shout-out to the protestors who came to Capital One Hall where Capital One is also hiring. Crossing Capital One off my list!

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 07/01/2026

Hi Justin! FYI I tried to pre-order the book and keep getting this message: "There is a temporary problem, please try again (your card was not charged)."

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 13/12/2025

We are applying to the Advanced Academic Program for my 2nd grader. The school focuses on critical thinking, not memorization. So we have to show her thought process It was hard to get my 7yo to share how she thinks. After a few fights, we figured it out. It's been cool to learn how her brain works

I asked what is 3x9? She wrote: Closest one I know if 3z10 which is 30. so if I take away one three then it would be 3x9. 30-3 = 27.

I asked what is 7x8? She wrote: The closest one I know is 7x10 which is 70. Then 70 minus two more 7's would be the answer. 7x2 = 14. 70-14=56.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 04/12/2025

Hey all! Friendly reminder: the Diversify Tech newsletter is completely free Every week, I share resources to help you grow your tech career. Join here: www.diversifytech.com/join Here's what one of our longtime members had to say: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 04/12/2025

It says only an admin can change the setting on my work account. And I am the admin 🤦‍♀️

Gemini Apps Activity screen shows that the Keep activity setting is on. But the toggle is disabled so I can't turn it off. It says "Your chats are being saved. Only an admin can change this activity setting"

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 04/12/2025

This is the first time I am seeing this screen about keeping my activity info and it was turned on 😣 This setting was here: myactivity.google.com/product/gemini

A screenshot of my accounts Gemini apps Activity

Keep activity is turned on: Gemini Apps Activity
Keeping your activity lets you pick up chats where you left off anytime and helps improve Google services, including AI models. When this setting is off, Google still saves chats for 72 hours to respond to you and help keep Gemini safe.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 03/12/2025

Day 3 of the SQL Advent Calendar was hard but fun to figure out www.interviewmaster.ai/advent

The SQL Advent Calendar in a holiday theme with the Days 1-3 complete.

Day 3 of SQL Advent Calendar: The Grinch's Best Pranks Per Target

The Grinch has brainstormed a ton of pranks for Whoville, but he only wants to keep the top prank per target, with the highest evilness score. Return the most evil prank for each target. If two pranks have the same evilness, the more recently brainstormed wins.

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 23/11/2025

Let This Radicalize You - a book I needed in this moment. I've just started but can't stop thinking about it "When you feel trapped by an oppressive inevitability, you never stop trying to escape, because every jailbreak begins with a decision to reject the inevitable" - @mskellymhayes.bsky.social

Cover of the book Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba. It's background is orange with a group of people holding hands. At the bottom it says Organizing and The Revolution of Reciprocal Care. There is also a quote from Naomi Klein :"This is a prophetic work"

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 20/11/2025

My 7-year-old's school partnered with Open AI 😭 I thought we had time before it affected our school I don't mean to rant about AI all day long but it's being pushed in every aspect of life

Every day, I am inspired by the resilience, creativity, and promise of our students – and the responsibility we share to provide them with the tools and opportunities they need to find their futures in a rapidly changing world.

We are entering what I believe is this generation’s “Sputnik moment.” The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every part of our society, and our nation’s schools will continue to be a critical place for both possibility and responsibility. As countries and industries around the world move swiftly to develop and apply new technologies, we must ensure that our students and staff are prepared to lead – not follow – this work.

That is why I am pleased to share that working together with OpenAI, FCPS will be in the first cohort of school divisions across the nation to help guide how ChatGPT for Teachers will roll out across the United States. We are trailblazing a path for hundreds of other school divisions and communities to follow.

ChatGPT for Teachers can among other things provide support, planning, communication, translation, and data analysis at no cost to schools until June of 2027. With ChatGPT for Teachers, OpenAI is delivering strong privacy and security safeguards, ensuring FCPS privacy and security standards are being upheld in these tools. Additionally, this tool will only be available for staff use.

AI will never replace the heart of teaching or the human connections that are foundational to the high-quality education we provide all our students. But AI can remove barriers, save time, and open doors to new ideas and spark innovation in the classroom and beyond.

By working together – students, families, staff, and community partners – we can equip our young people with the skills, confidence, and curiosity they need to meet the future with purpose. Together, all things are possible!

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 08/11/2025

Fall colors are so pretty!

A view of tall trees and the sky..most of the leaves are yellow at the top

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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 08/11/2025

The best gift you can give your younger kids this holiday season is a big box 😂 So far they have made it into a kitty play house, a fort, a puppet show stage and a ship caught in a storm

My 7-year-old and 3-year-old are sitting inside a box shipping box with their hands sticking out

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