4 Thoughts about AI Media
I don't consume a lot of short form video anymore, but I do occasionally dip into some funny memes with my friends. This is exclusively done…
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A list of things that help my productivity
Here are some things I've noticed about my productivity in no particular order. Also, I think most productivity can be boiled down to…
Walking Around on Uneven Terrain
Spending your life exclusively on flat terrain is not natural. It’s also a little weird that so many people, including myself, suffer from…
The End of a Relationship
My 8.5 year relationship ended recently. This chunk of time was 30% of my entire life. We met each other at age 20 and quickly became best…
Surfers & Drivers
At a dinner party the other night I heard someone describe two categories of people: Surfers and Drivers. The five of us around the table…
What is a Wildcard?
What is a Wildcard Person? You've Probably Met One You know that person on your team who seems to be good at everything? I mean the literal…
Brandon Sanderson's Productivity Hack is Love
I have read 5,000 pages of The Stormlight Archives (a fantasy book series) in the last 21 days. I am going to finish the 4th book, Rhythm of…
Finding answers on the internet sucks and what I'm doing about it
Finding answers online sucks Let's look at an example of something I Googled the other day. Search query: I clicked on the top link from…
Data Company Logo Design
I designed a logo for a fake data company for fun. Here it is:
Side Projects Are Hard
Side Projects It's hard to stick to side projects. I start and stop new ones all the time. I dislike this about myself. I do just fine in a…
My Experience Getting Tested for COVID-19 in British Columbia, Canada
I am going to see some friends in a few days that I have not seen since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I have worn a mask in public and…
You might not have a motivation problem
I have ADHD, which gives me frequent bursts of hyperfocus. To outsiders, this just looks like I'm very motivated. I work all weekend on a…
Evolved Radio Podcast Appearance
I was on the Evolved Radio Podcast, Episode 54, to talk about my book, and my journey with ADHD. Spotify Link Apple Podcasts Link
Why I Chose Fathom Analytics instead of Google Analytics
Fathom Analytics vs. Google Analytics I use Fathom Analytics to track users on every website and landing page I build. Unlike Google…
My Simplicity Focused Website Tech Stack
To build this website as well as the landing page for my book, I chose tools that would allow me to have a simple workflow. Here is what I…
How I Started Reading 10 Hours Every Week
Why don't I read more? I love books. They bring me joy. But somehow never end up reading very much. On the rare occasion that I do finish a…
Discovering I Have ADHD & What I'm Doing About It
Intro I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago. It was an illuminating experience to contextualize the struggles of my adolescence as a…
Refresh Rates
I find it unfortunate that the only Apple device with a screen refresh rate higher than 60hz is the iPad Pro which has "up to 120Hz". I…
On-Premises AR Apps
I purchased an old Xeon based workstation a few months ago to use as a generic backup/hobby server. I generally launch services with a…