English writing
English essays, memories, thoughts, reviews, and reflections by Yasser Masood.
Quran-only litmus test
Having spoken to someone, via an email exchange, on a matter totally unrelated to this topic, I wrote a tiny litmus test that we can use to identify whether someone...
Managing unsolicited email
Here's my workflow for any email that tries to sell me something. Inside of Apple Mail on my Mac, right click and select Block Contact. Right click again and select...
Gannay Ka Russ
Had ‘gannay ka russ’ or what do you call it? Sugarcane juice? Very nice, mildly sweet, made my friend and I crave for one more, but we left it in...
Why is everything I like, so expensive, and why is everyone I know, so cheap. 🤣💀
Why is everything I like, so expensive, and why is everyone I love, so cheap. 🤣�...
I write. The rest is all compute.
I write. The rest is all compute...
Pistachio Sundae
Soooo… #eatbetter but at times, I just can’t resist this Pistachio Sundae. The ice cream is exactly the same as the big M, so is the chocolate syrup. Best part,...
Good Friends Remind You
Good friends remind you. Great friends remind you, and take you along. July wasn’t a great month for my walking. Not walking means two things, back strain and putting on...
Don't try, don't fly.
Don't try, don't fly...
Sindhri Mangoes
2026 — Seen in this photo (taken by me) are Sindhri mangoes. Mostly grown in Sindh, we’ve had these to our fill الحَمْد لله. The difference is that this year...
It seems to me, we live a life, that we don't even own.
It seems to me, we live a life, that we don't even own...