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Writing

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Notes on design, software, AI, privacy, games, travel, and tools.

22/05/26Your Agent Probably Needs Fewer JobsA useful agent does not need to become a control room. Start with the boring version: one prompt, one schedule, one output, one decision.◷ 5 m 01/05/26What Making YouTube Videos Is Teaching Me About MyselfMaking videos has been fun, awkward, electric, and weirdly revealing. It is teaching me where I communicate well, where I still freeze up, and why sharing the things I love is worth the discomfort.◷ 4 m 15/04/26MicroThings No. 1This is my quarterly things-that-I-love link drop: a handful of tools, websites, music, and projects that have been making my year better so far.◷ 6 m 05/04/26The Quiet Lessons Japan Left Me WithIt wasn't the temples or the food that changed my perspective. It was the small, ordinary things. How people move, how they treat shared spaces, and how an entire culture quietly agrees to take care of each other. Nine days was all it took.◷ 5 m 25/02/26Take Back Your Digital Privacy: A Beginner's GuideSick of creepily accurate targeted ads following you across every app and device? Here's how I took back control of my digital privacy, and how you can too, starting today.◷ 7 m 15/01/26Opinion: AI Hardware Is Doomed to FailThe Humane AI Pin. The Rabbit R1. Tab. Pendant. They all promised to revolutionize how we interact with AI. They all failed the same way.◷ 8 m 09/01/26Giving an Old Laptop a Second Life as My Home ServerHow I rescued my girlfriend's old college laptop from the dumpster and turned it into a privacy-focused home server running Pi-Hole.◷ 5 m 16/12/25Linux Made Me Fall in Love with Computing All Over AgainFrom a routine utility to a sandbox of endless customization, I share my journey back to Linux after a terrible first impression—and how it reignited the passion I first felt as a kid.◷ 4 m 09/07/25We Were Promised Jetpacks: The Lost Future of Frutiger AeroA nostalgic look at the glossy optimism of Frutiger Aero, its downfall during the Flat Design era, and the soft-tech resurgence bringing feeling back to UI design.◷ 8 m 02/07/255 Mac Apps I Can't Live WithoutThese five Mac apps have completely transformed the way I work, design, code, and stay focused. From mechanical keyboard sounds to AI-powered editors, these are must-installs for any Mac setup.◷ 5 m 19/12/24What is the Fediverse, and Why Should You Care?Tired of algorithms and centralized platforms like X and TikTok? The Fediverse offers a decentralized alternative to social media built on openness and privacy. Here's why it matters.◷ 7 m 14/10/24The User Experience of Gacha Games: A Deep Dive into Engagement and AddictionGacha games like Zenless Zone Zero aren’t just addictive by accident — they’re carefully crafted with UX and psychology to hook players. Here's a deep dive into why they work so well.◷ 10 m 14/10/23Designing in 30 Minutes: 2023 CDW Figma Design CompetitionMy first design competition was a 30-minute sprint during Cincinnati Design Week — and it completely changed how I think about instinct, pressure, and trusting the creative process.◷ 4 m