Chris Krycho emphasizes the importance of extending rigor and formal methods beyond code to the human systems that software models. He argues that software is both the artifact and the running program in the real world, and neglec...
The author reflects on their experience at Sloss Tech, focusing on the Developer and Engineer track. They highlight the event's emphasis on generative AI and express a mix of excitement and apprehension regarding the organizationa...
The blog post reflects on an interview between Tyler Cowen and David Robertson, focusing on the non-verbal communication between orchestra members and conductors. It highlights the importance of being present and attentive when te...
A year of personal growth and challenges, marked by the birth of a child, job changes, and a deepened spiritual life, leading to greater family enjoyment and creative pursuits.
The author shares their experience using the Hollyland Lark M2S USB-C lavalier microphone to improve audio quality during daily calls. They appreciate the enhanced sound quality compared to Airpods Pro and find it particularly use...
The author is considering changing their website's domain name to trave.rs after being inspired by Derek Sivers. They are debating whether the new domain is 'rad' enough to warrant the change.
The text discusses the impact of external voices on our lives, highlighting the shift in influence from physically nearest voices to those outside our immediate community. The author reflects on the sheer hours spent listening to ...
The author has been laid off and is looking for new opportunities. They are considering whether to stay in UX/Product or return to software engineering. They want to work on meaningful products with nice people and are seeking adv...
The author discusses their experience with Jujutsu, a new VCS built on-top of git, and how it has changed their workflow. They mention the benefits of using Jujutsu and how it compares to git, as well as resources for learning mor...
The text discusses the author's experience with workspace setup and the use of sesh and tmux for project management. The author shares their experience with managing multiple projects and the tools they have used for session manag...
The author rewrote their dotfiles config to improve organization and understanding. They learned from @mitchellh's config and used vibe-coding to improve their code. They also improved the speed of their system by using home-manag...
The text discusses the 'Lestrade Effect,' where someone must re-investigate a situation because they were not present at the first experience, and how it applies to various work domains, particularly in emergency or experimental p...
The text discusses the author's desire to work outside and the struggle of finding a comfortable workspace. It details the process of creating a portable standing desk using various parts and accessories. The author also mentions ...
The text discusses the importance of formwork in creating permanent foundations for a bridge and relates it to the concept of Minimum Viable Artifact. It also mentions the community of therpf.com, which is focused on the productio...

0Raycast Focus

2025-02-13

Raycast Focus is a tool that provides a timer with a stated goal and uses Screentime to block apps and websites in every browser. The author compares it to their own Hammerspoon Headspace, highlighting the differences and potentia...

0Boox Palma Review

2025-02-11

The author reviews the Boox Palma, an e-ink device that is used for reading and writing. The author discusses the features of the device and the apps that they use with it. They also talk about the custom configuration required to...
...
The text discusses a devious strategy used by thieves to target English-speaking tourists by putting up a sign that reads 'Beware of Pickpockets' and then waiting for the tourists to instinctively check on their most valuable poss...
The author discusses their experience of using Obsidian Tasks instead of Things.app for task management. They highlight the benefits of Obsidian Tasks, such as customizable task management, project-list focus, and kanban functiona...
The author reflects on their use of ellipsis and the different interpretations of it, expressing their surprise at the negative connotations associated with it. They discuss their personal connection to the ellipsis and its repres...

0Recently Reading

2025-01-02

The text includes reflections on various books and their impact on the author's thoughts and beliefs. It covers themes of forgiveness, masculinity, productivity, fear of God, history, education, habits, research, family worship, a...

02024

2025-01-01

The author reflects on the theme 'Own Up' for 2024, emphasizing spiritual growth, relationships, health, creativity, reading, and work. They discuss their journey of dismantling legalistic beliefs, improving their spiritual life, ...
The author discusses the need to change their task management system to better suit their evolving work needs, particularly in relation to writing. They highlight the shift in their work towards more writing and the limitations of...
The author discusses his desire to merge his creativity system and blog into a single git repository. He talks about the technical debt he has and the solutions he found to merge two separate histories. He then explains the proces...