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<h2>Hi.</h2>

<p>I'm Pratik. I am a:
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			<li>Web Developer</li>
			<li>Photographer</li>
			<li>Gym Rat</li>
			<li>DIY Fan</li>
			<li><span class="hint--bottom hint--rounded hint--medium" aria-label="What kind of computer says hello from the other side? A Dell."><em>Huge fan of puns</em></span></li>
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<p>This website is my collection of experiments on web development, photography techniques, fitness routines, or silly DIY projects. My <a class="link" href="{{ site.baseurl }}/today-i-learned/">today I learned</a> posts are 5 minute reads on {% assign random_post = site.posts | sample %}<a class="link" href={{random_post.url}}>{{random_post.title}}</a>, {% assign random_post2 = site.posts | sample %}<a class="link" href={{random_post2.url}}>{{random_post2.title}}</a>, or {% assign random_post3 = site.posts | sample %}<a href={{random_post3.url}} class="link">{{random_post3.title}}</a></p>

<h2>More...</h2>

<p>Growing up, there was something magical about building with my hands; I loved legos, model kits, hot wheel tracks and ideas. Code brings me that magical feeling of constantly working on a puzzle. But, an important question I have long sought to answer is <b>why do most developers go broke?</b> And after much thought through out the years, I have realized why: Because they use up all their...<span class="hint--bottom-left hint--rounded hint--medium" aria-label="I'm sorry, don't leave pls."><em>cache</em></span>.</p>
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<p>Along with the nerdy web stuff, I frequently toy around with GoPros, drones, and DSLRs to chase after preserving 'the moment'. In the end, my work teaches me valuable lessons in photography and videography that I hope to share through my posts.</p>
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<p>Pursuing peak physical condition has been one of my longest standing challenges. I guess it's the journey, not the destination.  My posts on fitness aim to document my attempts at shredding fat, muscle training, new motivation techniques and improving flexibility.</p>

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<p id="subtitle">Am I fit yet?</p>

<p>Besides writing about building websites and muscles, my DIY experiments on home automation, carpentry, and electronics take up nearly all of my free time. Got a spare microwave? or refrigerator? or car? Please let me tear it apart :pray:. Or wanna work with me on a project? <a class="link" href="{{ site.baseurl }}/contact/">Message me</a>.</p>

<p>Thought I'd let you go without a great pun?</p>


<img src="../img/myapollogees.JPG" alt="Ha." class="center-block"/>
<p id="subtitle">Heheheheheu.</p>