Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Shailesh Man Joshi ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://smjrifle.net/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Early Exploration of Natural Language Processing and Sentiment Analysis (2010–2011)](https://smjrifle.net/early-exploration-of-natural-language-processing-and-sentiment-analysis-2010-2011/): During my undergraduate studies around 2010–2011, I developed a series of experimental projects focused on natural language processing (NLP), sentiment analysis, and text mining using PHP and MySQL. - [How I Recovered a Lost WordPress Website Using Wayback Machine API, Git, and Database Backup](https://smjrifle.net/how-i-recovered-a-lost-wordpress-website-using-wayback-machine-api-git-and-database-backup/): A client reached out to me after their hosting provider wiped out all website files during an upgrade. No warning, no usable backup, and no media files left on the server. The tricky part was that I was not actively managing the project at that time, so I didn’t have the latest content snapshot either. - [Brimming With You](https://smjrifle.net/brimming-with-you/): There are moments when the world falls away and all that remains is the present—the person beside you, the air you breathe together, the silence that speaks vol... - [The Side of Me](https://smjrifle.net/the-side-of-me/): Every person contains multitudes—different facets that emerge in different contexts. The side of me that builds software is disciplined and analytical. The side... - [A Rose in My Heart](https://smjrifle.net/a-rose-in-my-heart/): Beauty persists even in desolate landscapes—in a single flower blooming against impossible odds, in human kindness when cruelty would be easier, in hope when al... - [Restore –asroot for Yaourt/makepkg Arch (yaourt as root)](https://smjrifle.net/restore-asroot-yaourtmakgpkg-arch/): yaourt cannot be run as root by design for security. Create non-root build user: useradd builduser. Add to sudoers: echo 'builduser ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin... - [Net Neutrality — July 12 2017](https://smjrifle.net/net-neutrality-july-12-2017/): Net neutrality remains one of the most critical policy battles of the internet age. The principle that all data should be treated equally, regardless of source,... - [OSX / Mac OS Empty Trash](https://smjrifle.net/osx-mac-os-empty-trash/): To empty trash on Mac OS from terminal: rm -rf ~/.Trash/* clears all files. Use Shift+Command+Delete to permanently delete files without moving to trash. For iC... - [Technology in 2017](https://smjrifle.net/technology-in-2017/): 2017 marked a pivotal shift in how we think about technology's role in society. Machine learning moved from academia to production systems touching billions of... - [Designer and Developer](https://smjrifle.net/designer-and-developer/): Design without functionality and function without beauty are both incomplete. The best work lives at the intersection where aesthetic vision meets technical rea... - [Run JSP Application with Apache using mod_proxy](https://smjrifle.net/run-jsp-application-apache-using-mod-proxy/): Enable mod_proxy and mod_proxy_http on Apache: a2enmod proxy and a2enmod proxy_http. Configure virtual host with ProxyPass and ProxyPassReverse directives to fo... - [The Changing Instance of Google](https://smjrifle.net/changing-instance-google/): Google evolved from a search engine into an artificial intelligence company, then a cloud infrastructure provider, now an AI research powerhouse. Each transform... - [Weekly DIY and Workshops](https://smjrifle.net/weekly-diy-and-workshops/): Weekly DIY sessions and hands-on workshops accelerate learning through practical experience. Whether electronics, woodworking, or software, maker communities pr... - [WordPress Create Jump Menu](https://smjrifle.net/wordpress-create-jump-menu/): Create select dropdown navigation in WordPress by registering a menu location and using wp_nav_menu with fallback. Add JavaScript to detect select change: docum... - [WordPress Security](https://smjrifle.net/wordpress-security/): WordPress powers nearly a third of the web, making it an attractive target for attackers. Security begins with keeping WordPress core, themes, and plugins updat... - [Starting a Start Up](https://smjrifle.net/starting-a-start-up/): Starting a startup is choosing uncertainty over security, vision over comfort. It's the exhilaration of building something from nothing, the terror of potential... - [WordPress Get and Set Page Visit Count](https://smjrifle.net/wordpress-get-and-set-page-visit-count/): Store page views in post meta: add_post_meta(post_id, 'views', 1, true) or update_post_meta. Increment on page load: $views = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'views',... - [My Interaction with Pi and Arduino](https://smjrifle.net/my-interaction-with-pi-and-arduino/): Raspberry Pi and Arduino democratized hardware prototyping for software developers. Arduino's simplicity lowered barriers to electronics, while Pi's full operat... - [Tricks to Prevent Behavioural Tracking](https://smjrifle.net/prevent-behavioural-tracking-53/): Featured in MyRepublica, this guide explores practical techniques for preventing ISP tracking and behavioral advertising. Topics include VPN usage, DNS privacy,... - [Delete All Customers and Products in Magento](https://smjrifle.net/delete-all-customer-and-products-in-magento/): Access Magento database directly via phpMyAdmin. Truncate tables: TRUNCATE TABLE customer_entity and TRUNCATE TABLE catalog_product_entity. Backup first. Clear... - [The Git Auto Pull Push Script](https://smjrifle.net/the-git-auto-pull-push-script/): Bash script for automatic git operations: watch 'git pull && git add -A && git commit -m "Auto commit" && git push'. Or use cron: */5 * * * * cd /repo && git pu... - [Black Arch Linux](https://smjrifle.net/black-arch/): Black Arch Linux is a penetration testing distribution built on Arch Linux, providing security professionals and researchers with hundreds of tools. Its rolling... - [Set Up Virtual Host and Integrate Git with Auto Pull](https://smjrifle.net/set-up-virtual-host-and-integrate-git-with-auto-pull/): Create Apache virtual host in /etc/apache2/sites-available/mysite.conf with ServerName and DocumentRoot. Enable with a2ensite. Configure git post-receive hook t... - [Arch Linux Installation and Post Install Customization](https://smjrifle.net/arch-linux-installation-and-post-install-customization/): Arch installation: boot live ISO, fdisk to partition, mkfs.ext4 to format, mount /mnt. Run pacstrap /mnt base linux. Generate fstab: genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/et... - [Fedora Fix Multilib Version Problems](https://smjrifle.net/fedora-fix-multilib-version-problems/): Multilib conflicts occur when 32-bit and 64-bit library versions mismatch. Run: yum install yum-plugin-priorities to enable priority plugin. Edit /etc/yum/plugi... - [I Wish I Could Think Simple](https://smjrifle.net/i-wish-i-could-think-simple/): The curse of an overactive mind is the inability to simply be. Everything becomes a problem to solve, a system to understand, a pattern to analyze. Simplicity i... - [Protect Your Apache Directory](https://smjrifle.net/protect-your-apache-directory/): Use .htaccess with basic auth: create .htpasswd file with htpasswd command. Configure .htaccess: AuthType Basic, AuthName, AuthUserFile path, Require valid-user... - [Mount LVM Partition in Ubuntu](https://smjrifle.net/mount-lvm-partition-ubuntu/): First, list LVM volumes: lvdisplay. If not activated, run: lvchange -ay /dev/volume_group/logical_volume. Create mount point: mkdir -p /mnt/lvm_mount. Mount par... - [Steve Jobs — An Icon](https://smjrifle.net/steve-jobs-icon/): Steve Jobs demonstrated that technology could be beautiful, personal, and accessible. His obsession with design details influenced an entire industry. Jobs show... - [Installing Git on your server](https://smjrifle.net/installing-git-server/): Install git-core on server. Create bare repository: git init --bare /path/to/repo.git. Set proper permissions: chown -R git:git /path/to/repo.git. On client, cl... - [Friends Are Part of Life](https://smjrifle.net/friends-part-life/): Friendship is chosen family, the people who see you completely and choose to stay. True friends witness your growth, accept your failures, and celebrate your su... - [Second Thing’s Second: I Absolutely Suck at Design](https://smjrifle.net/second-things-second-absolutely-suck-design/): Developers often underestimate design, dismissing it as decoration. But design is communication through visual and interactive language. Even bad design communi... - [Using Programming Techniques in Day-to-Day Life](https://smjrifle.net/using-programming-techniques-day-day-life/): Debugging code and debugging life follow similar patterns: isolate variables, test hypotheses, iterate toward solutions. Recursion teaches that large problems d... - [Feeling of Being Lost](https://smjrifle.net/feeling-of-being-lost/): Being lost is not failure—it's an invitation to discover. We are taught to always know our destination, to plan perfectly, to avoid uncertainty. But growth live... - [The Voice That Tried to Steal My Life](https://smjrifle.net/the-voice-that-tried-to-steal-my-life/): We all carry an internal critic—a voice that whispers doubt, shame, and limitation. This voice is not truth; it's often borrowed from past wounds and cultural c... - [Loving Your Work](https://smjrifle.net/loving-your-work/): You spend a third of your life working. Loving your work transforms exhaustion into engagement, obligation into purpose. But you can't love work you don't under... - [A day with Android L Developer Preview](https://smjrifle.net/a-day-with-android-l-developer-preview/): Android L was launched by google on it's IO at 25th June 2014. Google has promised this to be one of the biggest Android Release. If you own a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 (2013 edition), you can get the factory Image here, note it will delete all photoes, music and every contents from your phone so backup before installing. Before going on to the setup, let us see what Android L promises. It comes with a new "Material Design", giving the 3D effects and smooth animations at 60 fps. It also promises to be faster and with better battery life. Google has mostly focused on usability this time and there are some useful features like - [Reset The Net Event – June 5 2014](https://smjrifle.net/reset-the-net-event-june-5-2014/): It takes a Crazy Person to do what You Love - [Hack Life](https://smjrifle.net/hack-life/): May 4, 2014, It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and whole Kathmandu was in a big rush. The roads were filled with lots of mini ponds, and people were running around, taking shelther from the rain. In that rush me and my friend were calmly on our way to thamel, to get myself inked "Hack Life". Every tattoo has a story, so does this one. Life can be buggy and frustrating at times, we fall down, things don't go the way we want to, we get hurt, not to say there aren't good times too. There are plenty, but Hack Life basically meant hacking the life to run the way I want it to, if I fall down and get stuck, I want to get up and choose another path. Hacking for me means putting the things under your control and enhancing it. I wanted to remind myself I can take control of things when I am feeling low. I wanted myself to realize, it might take a while to break the code, but there will always be a way, find it and hack it to get the solution. - [Enable Google Now for Kitkat](https://smjrifle.net/enable-google-now-for-kitkat/): Google Now is disabled for some countries. Here is how to enable it. - [Windows 8 vs Linux – Is this the new beginning for Linux?](https://smjrifle.net/windows-8-vs-linux-is-this-the-new-beginning-for-linux/): "People's excuse for not using Linux was, am used to windows. now that windows 8 changed it, can this be the year of linux or will ppl make another one excuse" - [The Day We Fight Back](https://smjrifle.net/the-day-we-fight-back/): Edward Snowden had reaveled that NSA are SPYING on us using big tech giants such as Facebook, ADT Security, Apple, Verizon, ATT, OnStar, and to some extent Yahoo, LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft. All phone calls, text messages, facebook updates, emails are accessible directly to NSA. They are building a spy center at Utah which is rumoured to be 7 times Bigger than the Pentagon. - [The Programming Logic](https://smjrifle.net/the-programming-logic/): People usually think the programmers are quiet, shy and bad with words. That's cause they are innovators and carry out all possible cases before doing something. They have a habit of thinking deep, cause a poorly written code can be depressing and can destroy a planet. You gotta think like a stupidiest person and smartest person at the same time, then explain that to a machine. - [Firefox – The Power House](https://smjrifle.net/firefox-the-power-house/): There was a time when IE ruled the world, people had to live through that hard and painful time. Then came Firefox to save the world from all the pain and rescue the people with its huge army and followers, Firefox stands as strong as anyone in this world. They believe in freedom and democracy and yes anyone can join and contribute to them. I know people love chrome, but think of chrome as superman staying behind for medias after doing the job and firefox as batman always working to make the web a better place but always staying in dark. - [Internet Privacy and why you should care](https://smjrifle.net/internet-privacy-and-why-you-should-care/): We have become so much reliant on internet that all our works, daily activities, personal datas are on internet. We all trust the big companies to handle our data safely, so how is that going for us? Facebook knows everything about you, so does google, and yeah NSA too. Our data is used by third party for commercial purpose. You click a link on facebook and accept the dialog box without thinking, you search for random stuffs in google and don't care where your datas are being sent. We ignore the fact that everyone is trying to track what you do on web, cause we just don't feel it's important. Well, if you think that, you have never been so wrong. If your are not paying for the product, you are the product. - [Securing yourself Online](https://smjrifle.net/securing-yourself-online/): Reset The Net is a global campaign to protect internet privacy and digital rights. It started after Edward Snowden revealed in 2013 that the NSA was conducting mass surveillance on emails, phone calls, chat logs, and online activity. The initiative raises awareness about privacy, advocates for encryption, and encourages individuals to take action to secure their data. - [DuckDuck Go – A new search revolution](https://smjrifle.net/duckduck-go-a-new-search-revolution/): Google has been dominating search for years, and all its competitors never really got off the mark. Google has always been the meaning of search in internet, with good results and features. So, how does duckduck go compare to all those competitiors, is it here to stay? Well, it purely comes down to people's choices and adaptability to change. What makes duckduck go unique is, it's attacking google's strength and turning it into it's weakness. Internet has changed in past few years, it's a place where all our sensitive informations exist and people want more security and control over their data. - [How to install OS in Raspberry Pi](https://smjrifle.net/how-to-install-os-in-raspberry-pi/): So you have downloaded the image files and you are ready to get your system running. Let’s go step by step. - [How to hide chat history from my Gmail inbox?](https://smjrifle.net/how-to-hide-chat-history-from-my-gmail-inbox/): I have never been fan of new hangout that replace the good old Gtalk. I miss the good ol Gtalk days.Even worse the hangout chat history started coming in my inbox, here is how you can hide it - [Ubuntu Touch on Nexus](https://smjrifle.net/ubuntu-touch-on-nexus/): Ubuntu has finally released stable Ubuntu Touch for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4. Nexus 4 is newer and faster device capable of handling ubuntu os, but galaxy nexus has started to show its age. The Installation was snap, but the OS was too slow to be usuable. ## Pages - [All Writeups](https://smjrifle.net/all-writeups/) - [Tech WriteUps](https://smjrifle.net/tech-writeups/): Technical essays and opinions on web development, technology trends, and digital innovation. - [Juju Wears Nepal with Jyotsna Yogi](https://smjrifle.net/juju-wears-nepal-with-jyotsna-yogi/): Juju Wears Nepal is a contemporary fashion brand built through a collaboration between Shailesh Man Joshi (smjrifle) and Jyotsna Yogi. - [Contact](https://smjrifle.net/contact/): Get in touch for collaboration, consulting, or technical inquiries. - [Writeups](https://smjrifle.net/writeups/): Personal essays, reflections, and creative writing exploring technology, life, and human connection. - [Tutorials](https://smjrifle.net/tutorials/): Step-by-step guides for Linux, web development, server administration, and common technical workflows. - [Portfolio](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/): Selected portfolio of digital products, platforms, and web applications built over 10+ years. - [About Me](https://smjrifle.net/about-me/): I’m Shailesh Man Joshi (smjrifle) - a Solution Architect and Full Stack Developer based in Kathmandu, Nepal. With over ten years in tech, I design and build web applications, platforms, and systems that are robust, scalable, and ready for the real world. I approach every project with an AI-first mindset, thinking about automation, efficiency, and intelligent design before anything else. - [Home](https://smjrifle.net/): Welcome to smjrifle's portfolio and technical archive. ## Portfolio - [AI-Powered Event Management PWA Platform](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/ai-powered-event-management-pwa-platform/): Managing a large-scale outdoor sports event like an Enduro mountain bike race is never just about spreadsheets. It involves real-time coordination, unreliable connectivity in the field, fast decision-making, and constant communication between teams spread across different locations. - [Smjrifle Interactive Maps with Google Maps and Leaflet](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/smjrifle-interactive-maps-with-google-maps-and-leaflet/): Developed a fully custom WordPress mapping plugin that brings flexible, production-ready map functionality directly into the WordPress ecosystem. The plugin supports both Google Maps and Leaflet (OpenStreetMap) engines, allowing seamless fallback and ensuring maps remain functional even without API dependencies. - [Ethical Norway](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/ethical-norway/): Developed a fully customized web platform for Ethical Norway, leveraging Laravel to deliver a flexible and scalable solution. The platform integrates Stripe for payments, Calendly for appointment scheduling, and REST APIs for seamless third-party connectivity. - [Smjrifle Fonepay QR Payments (WooCommerce)](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/smjrifle-qr-payments-woocommerce/): Localised WooCommerce Infrastructure While global e-commerce rely on Stripe or PayPal, many emerging markets—particularly Nepal—operate completely differently.... - [Accountably](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/accountably/): Worked on the WordPress website for Your Accountably, a platform focused on accountability, task management, and team collaboration. - [Bitran App](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/bitran-app/): Developed while working at Kazi Studios - [ETP CRM](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/etp-crm/): Project Overview:Developed a multi-company CRM platform for the Ethical Travel Portal, focused on secure data collection, management, and reporting. The system supports multiple organizations within a single platform while respecting privacy and facilitating API-based integrations. - [My Kora Challenge](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/my-kora-challenge/): The Kora Cycling Challenge is a large-scale cycling event that encourages riders to participate, pledge, and track their achievements. I developed a full-featured Laravel-based event management platform for the Kora Cycling Challenge. Features include participant registration, pledge management, event management/registration, and interactive quizzes. Built a comprehensive dashboard for organizers with customization tools and reports, medal and certificate generation for user, and real-time participant insights. The system streamlines event operations, enhances user engagement, and automates key processes for large-scale cycling events, handling thousands of registration load and email queue. - [Social Tours](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/social-tours/): Project Overview:Developed a dynamic web platform for Social Tours, a service connecting travelers and organizing experiences. The platform enables seamless user interactions, tour bookings, and content sharing, while integrating with external services via APIs. - [Bato — A Road to Death](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/bato-a-road-to-death/): Bato is a critically acclaimed Nepali film exploring the human cost of road deaths in Nepal. As Technical Director and Web Developer, I handled the complete dig... - [Focalscope](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/focalscope/): Project Overview:Contributed to the frontend development of FocalScope’s SaaS product, focused on improving usability, responsiveness, and real-time interaction for enterprise support teams. - [Kathmandu Films](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/kathmandu-films/): Project Overview:Developed and managed the website and digital presence for Kathmandu Films, a creative studio showcasing films, projects, and multimedia content. The platform combines performance, SEO, and marketing tools to engage audiences effectively. - [Resonate Travel Story Platform](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/resonate/): Co-built Resonate, a platform that connects travelers with local guides and their authentic heritage narratives. Implemented Laravel API backend with React fron... - [Herveda Botanicals](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/herveda-botanicals/): Designed and built a full WooCommerce e-commerce solution for Herveda Botanicals, a premium skincare brand specializing in natural products derived from Himalay... - [Pokhara Enduro](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/pokhara-enduro/): Nepal's Premier Mountain Biking Event Pokhara Enduro (often referred to as PokDuro) has established itself as the gold standard for enduro mountain biking in th... - [ Risk Management System](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/risk-management-system/): Developed while working with Devops Technology Pvt Ltd - [Yakru](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/yakru/): Built a comprehensive digital platform for Yakru, Nepal's premier enduro mountain biking event series. Created event registration and management system handling... - [Classpedia](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/classpedia/): School Management System – Web & Mobile PlatformDeveloped working with Devops Technology Pvt Ltd - [Brij Cement](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/brij-cement/): Delivered while working with Devops Technology Pvt Ltd - [SVG Map by Smjrifle](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/svg-map-by-smjrifle/): Interactive Visual Data Communication Static maps are a thing of the past. To empower publishers, NGOs, and travel operators with better visual storytelling too... - [Instagram Downloader – Photos & Carousel Saver — Firefox Add-on](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/instagram-downloader-firefox-addon/): A Streamlined Social Media Utility As social platforms lean harder into closed ecosystems, retaining high-quality versions of your own (or inspirational) conten... - [Bottlers Nepal](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/bottlers-nepal/): Developed a comprehensive enterprise web platform for Bottlers Nepal, the official production and distribution partner for Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, and package... - [PHB Development](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/phb-development/): Project Overview:Developed the official website for PHB Development using WordPress, with multilingual support and a focus on robust security. Managed Office 365 migration and ongoing support to streamline internal workflows. Hosted on DigitalOcean for reliability and performance. - [Juju Wears Nepal — with Jyotsna Yogi](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/juju-wears-nepal-with-jyotsna-yogi/): The Vision Behind Juju Wears Nepal In a dynamic push to elevate Nepali fashion, Shailesh Man Joshi aka Smjrifle collaborated with acclaimed Nepali model and Mis... - [Himalayan Disaster Relief System](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/himalayan-disaster/): Built during the critical 2015 Nepal earthquake crisis, this real-time coordination platform enabled relief organizations to efficiently log needs, available re... - [KTM Drive](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/ktm-drive/): KTM Drive is a community platform for Kathmandu automotive enthusiasts, exploring local driving culture and vehicle passion. Built with focus on clean CSS, mini... - [Blue Horn (Dipankha Yatra)](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/blue-horn-dipankha/): Project Overview:Developed while working at Kazi Studios, this mobile app was created for the Dipankha Walkathon 2013 in Nepal. The app helped participants navigate the event route, locate friends, and stay updated with news, enhancing the overall walkathon experience. - [Python-Calculator](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/python-calculator/): Python Calculator – Experimental Personal ProjectA simple GUI calculator built with Tkinter for Linux and cross-platform use, demonstrating early experimentation with Python programming and interface design. - [Smjrifle Text Converter 2.0](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/smjrifle-text-converter-2-0/): Smjrifle Text Converter – Experimental Personal Project - [Mero Sano Katha – Digital Storytelling Platform](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/mero-sano-katha-digital-storytelling-platform/): Dedication:This project is dedicated to my father, Mr. Kedar Man Joshi, who has always been my inspiration and idol. - [YP PC Lock 1.0](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/yp-pc-lock-1-0/): YP PC Lock is a project I built to secure a Windows PC while away from the keyboard. The tool locks the desktop environment, disables Task Manager, and prevents unauthorized access, demonstrating early experimentation with system-level programming. - [YP Media Player Beta 2](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/yp-media-player-beta-2/): Project Overview:YP Media Player is a lightweight, fast audio and video player that I developed as an experimental personal project. It supports standard media player functionalities while offering a smooth playback experience for both audio and video files. - [YP Tweak 1.0](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/yp-tweak-1-0/): YP Tweak – Windows System Tweaking Utility - [Smj Mount 1.0](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio/smj-mount-1-0/): Smj Mount is a lightweight Windows utility that lets users map any folder on their system to a virtual drive letter, making deeply nested folders much easier to access through Windows Explorer and other applications. ## Quotes - [Oh yes… I totally planned that.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/oh-yes-i-totally-planned-that/): Oh yes… I totally planned that. - [Yes, because ignoring the problem has always worked so brilliantly](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/yes-because-ignoring-the-problem-has-always-worked-so-brilliantly/): Yes, because ignoring the problem has always worked so brilliantly - [Sometimes I surprise myself… most of the time I just try not to mess up](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/sometimes-i-surprise-myself-most-of-the-time-i-just-try-not-to-mess-up/): Sometimes I surprise myself… most of the time I just try not to mess up - [I’m Batman.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/im-batman/): I’m Batman. - [I don’t need luck… I just need others to make mistakes](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-dont-need-luck-i-just-need-others-to-make-mistakes/): I don’t need luck… I just need others to make mistakes - [Systems don’t fail by accident… they reveal what was never designed.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/systems-dont-fail-by-accident-they-reveal-what-was-never-designed/): Systems don’t fail by accident… they reveal what was never designed. - [I always believe there is something more to extract.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-always-believe-there-is-something-more-to-extract/): I always believe there is something more to extract. - [Access is earned, not given](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/access-is-earned-not-given/): Access is earned, not given - [Discipline is everything.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/discipline-is-everything/): Discipline is everything. - [You don’t win games thinking about losing.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/you-dont-win-games-thinking-about-losing/): You don’t win games thinking about losing. - [I’m more interested in being real than being perfect](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/im-more-interested-in-being-real-than-being-perfect/): I’m more interested in being real than being perfect - [I don’t think too much. I just play.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-dont-think-too-much-i-just-play/): I don’t think too much. I just play. - [Talent without working hard is nothing.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/talent-without-working-hard-is-nothing/): Talent without working hard is nothing. - [Endure. Take it. They’ll hate you for it, but that’s the point.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/endure-take-it-theyll-hate-you-for-it-but-thats-the-point/): Endure. Take it. They’ll hate you for it, but that’s the point. - [Sometimes the only way to survive… is to quietly understand everything](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/sometimes-the-only-way-to-survive-is-to-quietly-understand-everything/): Sometimes the only way to survive… is to quietly understand everything - [Your love makes me strong. Your hate makes me unstoppable](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/your-love-makes-me-strong-your-hate-makes-me-unstoppable/): Your love makes me strong. Your hate makes me unstoppable - [I just want to win. That’s all that matters](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-just-want-to-win-thats-all-that-matters/): I just want to win. That’s all that matters - [Send me location](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/send-me-location/): Send me location - [Evil is evil. Lesser, greater, middling… makes no difference](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/evil-is-evil-lesser-greater-middling-makes-no-difference/): Evil is evil. Lesser, greater, middling… makes no difference - [Grace isn’t just how you look—it’s how you carry your story](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/grace-isnt-just-how-you-look-its-how-you-carry-your-story/): Grace isn’t just how you look—it’s how you carry your story - [If you truly pour your heart into what you believe in… even if it makes you vulnerable, amazing things can and will happen](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/if-you-truly-pour-your-heart-into-what-you-believe-in-even-if-it-makes-you-vulnerable-amazing-things-can-and-will-happen/): If you truly pour your heart into what you believe in… even if it makes you vulnerable, amazing things can and will happen - [I just go on court and try to enjoy… everything else will come.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-just-go-on-court-and-try-to-enjoy-everything-else-will-come/): I just go on court and try to enjoy… everything else will come. - [When you have a chance to laugh… laugh. It makes everything lighter](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/when-you-have-a-chance-to-laugh-laugh-it-makes-everything-lighter/): When you have a chance to laugh… laugh. It makes everything lighter - [The trick is to enjoy life and sometimes you have to make the most of what you have.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/the-trick-is-to-enjoy-life-and-sometimes-you-have-to-make-the-most-of-what-you-have/): The trick is to enjoy life and sometimes you have to make the most of what you have. - [Like sunlight, sunset, we appear, we disappear. We are so important to some, but we are just passing through.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/like-sunlight-sunset-we-appear-we-disappear-we-are-so-important-to-some-but-we-are-just-passing-through/): Like sunlight, sunset, we appear, we disappear. We are so important to some, but we are just passing through. - [Sometimes when you love someone, you believe the best of them, in spite of all the evidence, just because you loved them.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/sometimes-when-you-love-someone-you-believe-the-best-of-them-in-spite-of-all-the-evidence-just-because-you-loved-them/): Sometimes when you love someone, you believe the best of them, in spite of all the evidence, just because you loved them. - [Human appear to be able to learn new concepts without needing to be programmed explicitly.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/human-appear-to-be-able-to-learn-new-concepts-without-needing-to-be-programmed-explicitly/): Human appear to be able to learn new concepts without needing to be programmed explicitly. - [What is it like in your funny little brain, it must be so boring](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/what-is-it-like-in-your-funny-little-brain-it-must-be-so-boring/): What is it like in your funny little brain, it must be so boring - [Life is about choices and freedom, some succeed and others don’t](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/life-is-about-choices-and-freedom-some-succeed-and-others-dont/): Life is about choices and freedom, some succeed and others don't - [it is very intimidating to be around ppl who can hack code really fast as I struggle to write my first “hello world” program](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/it-is-very-intimidating-to-be-around-ppl-who-can-hack-code-really-fast-as-i-struggle-to-write-my-first-hello-world-program/): it is very intimidating to be around ppl who can hack code really fast as I struggle to write my first "hello world" program - [Even great minds have bad ideas](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/even-great-minds-have-bad-ideas/): Even great minds have bad ideas - [You weren’t put on this earth to be ordinary](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/you-werent-put-on-this-earth-to-be-ordinary/): You weren't put on this earth to be ordinary - [One must know where he needs to improve](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/one-must-know-where-he-needs-to-improve/): One must know where he needs to improve - [I guess computer man is no shelther from rain](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-guess-computer-man-is-no-shelther-from-rain/): I guess computer man is no shelther from rain - [Drop the ego and prove “I could make that so much better”](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/drop-the-ego-and-prove-i-could-make-that-so-much-better/): Drop the ego and prove "I could make that so much better" - [bad code is sometimes great programmers’ best productions.](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/bad-code-is-sometimes-great-programmers-best-productions/): bad code is sometimes great programmers' best productions. - [It’s always easy to judge But takes a lot to be specific](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/its-always-easy-to-judge-but-takes-a-lot-to-be-specific/): It's always easy to judge - [The world isn’t any better in GUI-land](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/the-world-isnt-any-better-in-gui-land/): The world isn't any better in GUI-land - [I am not Alcholic.. the drinks are Smjriflic](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-am-not-alcholic-the-drinks-are-smjriflic/): I am not Alcholic.. the drinks are Smjriflic - [The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/the-quieter-you-become-the-more-you-are-able-to-hear/): The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear - [A problem can have millions of solutions & each brings another million new problems to play upon it’s up to us to see it](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/a-problem-can-have-millions-of-solutions-each-brings-another-million-new-problems-to-play-upon-its-up-to-us-to-see-it/): A problem can have millions of solutions & each brings another million new problems to play upon it's up to us to see it - [I wear a mask. And that mask, it’s not to hide who I am, but to create what I am](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-wear-a-mask-and-that-mask-its-not-to-hide-who-i-am-but-to-create-what-i-am/): I wear a mask. And that mask, it's not to hide who I am, but to create what I am - [When Startup Fails you don’t fail because you made the product of your dreams](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/when-startup-fails-you-dont-fail-because-you-made-the-product-of-your-dreams/): When Startup Fails you don't fail because you made the product of your dreams - [I feel like an ‘expert beginner’ and I don’t know how to get better](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-feel-like-an-expert-beginner-and-i-dont-know-how-to-get-better/): I feel like an 'expert beginner' and I don't know how to get better - [You are only as strong as your body](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/you-are-only-as-strong-as-your-body/): You are only as strong as your body - [I learn better by breaking,  searching from or fix…](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/i-learn-better-by-breaking-searching-from-or-fix/): I learn better by breaking,  searching from or fix... - [Hackers solve problems and build things, and they believe in freedom](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/hackers-solve-problems-and-build-things-and-they-believe-in-freedom/): Hackers solve problems and build things, and they believe in freedom - [If you want to do something evil, put it inside something boring](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/if-you-want-to-do-something-evil-put-it-inside-something-boring/): If you want to do something evil, put it inside something boring - [He who makes the beast of himself, gets rid of pain of being a man](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/he-who-makes-the-beast-of-himself-gets-rid-of-pain-of-being-a-man/): He who makes the beast of himself, gets rid of pain of being a man - [make it, break it, fix it, hack it, own it :)](https://smjrifle.net/quotes/make-it-break-it-fix-it-hack-it-own-it/): make it, break it, fix it, hack it, own it :) ## Categories - [Random](https://smjrifle.net/category/random/) - [TechWriteUps](https://smjrifle.net/category/techwrites/) - [Tutorials](https://smjrifle.net/category/tutorials/) - [Writeups](https://smjrifle.net/category/writeups/) ## Project Categories - [Film & Media](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio-category/film-media/) - [Mobile Application](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio-category/mobile-application/) - [Open Source](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio-category/open-source/) - [Personal Project](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio-category/personal-project/) - [Sports & Community](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio-category/sports-community/) - [Web Development](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio-category/web-development/) - [Wordpress Plugin](https://smjrifle.net/portfolio-category/wordpress-plugin/)