The author shares their experience of a 7-day dopamine detox, inspired by a tweet. They detail the setup, which included limiting phone usage and social media, and reflect on the surprising joys and insights gained during the deto...
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The text is a review of the book Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff. The author shares their thoughts on the core themes of the book, including thinking like a scientist, liberating oneself from scripts, and mindful productiv...
The author reflects on the difficulty of maintaining friendships as they grow older and have more responsibilities. They discuss their efforts to deepen existing friendships and make new ones, including starting a bilingual playgr...
0Hey Lenny
2024-04-15 • writing technology podcast self-employment growth linkedin a/b testing
The author is reaching out to Lenny regarding the Newsletter Fellowship, sharing their background in tech, writing, and podcasting. They express a desire to learn from Lenny, give the newsletter/podcast life a second shot, and exp...
Copywork is a method of learning by copying someone else's work, commonly used in frontend engineering. In the onboarding context, it helps new employees get familiar with a codebase by following specific steps. This process is co...
The author is considering picking up Italian again and shares their past experience with the language. They studied Italian in college, pursued a Masters degree in Italian Linguistics and Literature, and led a study abroad in Ital...
The text discusses the possibility of reaching the top 1% in any field by applying a formula that involves building a skill tree, studying the experts, and practicing with feedback. The author emphasizes the need for embracing uni...
The text is a review of the book 'Peak: Secrets From The New Science of Expertise' and highlights the main takeaways from the book, including the basic blueprint for getting better in any pursuit, Ben Franklin's copywork technique...
The author started two newsletters, one about learning Argentinian Spanish and another about helping non-native English speakers land remote dev jobs. The author gathered a lot of notes and decided to publish them on their blog. T...
The author reflects on raising his bilingual daughter, sharing his journey as a non-native Spanish speaker and the challenges he has faced. He discusses his language learning routine, family's stance on his daughter learning Spani...
The author discusses the concept of 'Treadmill Friends' and 'Couch Friends' as a way to categorize people based on the energy they give off. Treadmill Friends are high-energy and inspiring, while Couch Friends are low-energy and d...
The portfolio showcases the author's written and video work as a Developer Advocate, including blogs and videos on topics such as Rust Ecosystem, TypeScript, and Neovim. The author also runs two newsletters as side projects to hel...
The author discusses the problem of a quiet microphone during playback and the solution he found through a video and a recommended reading. He also mentions the equipment he purchased and the advice he received from friends.
0Storytelling
2023-04-18 • programming art public speaking storytelling
The text discusses the art of storytelling and the importance of being able to code and tell good stories. It includes a breakdown of a framework for critical arcs, a summary of Julian's tweet thread on storytelling, and notes fro...
0Job Hunting Tips to Land Your Dream Job
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The author is on a mission to find Argentinians and Argentine culture in Arizona. They have found a Facebook group called ARGENTINOS en ARIZONA and are hoping to meet parents with young kids for a playdate. They also mention a fam...
0Resume
2022-08-31 •
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The text discusses the idea of starting a neighborhood community newsletter, providing examples and resources for those interested in creating their own. It emphasizes the benefits of such newsletters and offers practical advice f...
The text explains how to run scripts with TypeScript using esbuild-runner (esr), a faster and more modern alternative to ts-node. It provides a quick guide on how to use esr and migrate project scripts from Bash to TypeScript.
0Notes on CodeMirror6
2022-01-11 • software development react vim codemirror
The text provides notes and learnings on using CodeMirror 6, including how to use Vim, get relative line numbers, use with React, and set cursor position and update text in the editor.
0The Missing Bug.n Blog Post
2022-01-10 • git web browsers windows bug window manager
The text discusses the bug.n window manager, explaining its features, installation process, configuration, tips, and common issues. It also provides a demo of bug.n on Windows 10.
02021 Year in Review
2022-01-06 • open source parenting projects remote work 2023
The author reflects on the events of 2021, including joining and leaving Facebook/Meta, moving to Seattle and back to Arizona, and starting at Coder. They discuss their work on open source projects, becoming a parent, and their go...