Tani
Looking a small dying dog in the eye
Nicolas Solerieu
It started as a blog. It turned into a blend of notes, random stories, opinions, and sometimes more considered pieces. Oh god, it's a blog.
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Random notes
The last 6 months, in no particular order
From Virginia
I dreamed about shaving every time I was out for more than 5 minutes
I look like I walk a lot
Some dude thought I was a through-hiker
It fixed a bunch of stuff
I’ve been doing a bunch of things I usually don’t do.
Spiritualizing my ignorance
The abyss of confusion in which my understanding of religious ideas is stewing
I need a wipe
Apparently the way up is down.
Reasonably rocky
A local ride.
Long ago, I stubbed my big toe
A letter to aliens.
The feeling of having an edge
The bike won't answer any questions. Neither will the writing.
Tea, again
I can't seem to finish a cup of tea peacefully.
Paper-cut strategy
Going mad for the sake of sanity.
Apple pie
As good as it gets.
Cranky
Theories and experiments to deal with being a twitchy grump.
Outside
The closest I got to a life philosophy
Disclaimers
Please discard as quirky garbage
Seattle
2 days. Green. Merton. Planes
Notes - March 26
Another one.
The professional contrarian
I never agreed with my employers. That's fine, I think.
GitHub and Figma
Hopefully not a stream of grievances. There is no evil at play here, only entropy.
Are you really reading?
Ingesting words is different from properly working through material.
Dialogue, Marriage, and other complex systems
It was agreed that most disagreements in my household are 90% due to word choice.
On word choice
It was agreed that most disagreements in my household are 90% due to word choice.
The logic of business
Business often looks bad to my eyes.
Digging holes
I got carried away digging a big hole in the sand with my kids.
Notes - February 2026
A rower. Things I hate. Small Realizations. Domestic Philosophy. Hoarding life and letting go.
AI shenanigans
As a response to the insanity that was January. Reading not recommended.
Burning tokens
Everyone knows there is more to life than speed, convenience, and entertainment.
I think with my feet
The hollow promise of tools for thought and my tapped out left brain.
What about a tree instead
A piece of public art was erected on a roundabout in my neighborhood.