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The Apple Magic Mouse, an Ergonomic Outcast

June 14, 2026

Why the Apple Magic Mouse Is Apple’s Most Underrated Accessory In the pantheon of Apple hardware, certain products are universally canonized. The iPhone redefined modern communication. The MacBook Air reshaped personal computing. The AirPods turned wireless audio into a ubiquitous fashion statement. And then, there is the Apple Magic Mouse. If you spend any time

The Last Good Evening

June 8, 2026

The Last Good Evening | RSS.com In late September, the tourist season in Snorewood winds down, leaving the town to its year-round residents. Maureen, at The Drowsy Bean, enjoys a quieter evening with familiar faces and a meaningful conversation with Jonah from Groundwork Coffee. Meanwhile, Priya and Marcus at Steady Ground reflect on the successful

How to Choose Earbuds for Audiobooks & Podcasts 

June 8, 2026

Without Falling for Music Marketing If you have spent even five minutes shopping for earbuds online, you have likely been buried under an avalanche of marketing jargon. Words like “sound stage,” “dynamic range,” “pristine treble,” and “punchy bass” are splashed across every box and product page. But here is a hard truth that the audio

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Things that really helped me

Austin Kleon

I keep coming back to the books of Austin Kleon because his books feel less like instruction manuals and more like quiet conversations with someone who understands the creative struggle. Titles like Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going don’t overwhelm they simplify, clarify, and gently nudge me back into motion.

I make a habit of reading them at least once a year, but I find myself reaching for them most when I’m stuck when ideas feel distant or motivation fades. There’s something about the way Kleon breaks creativity down into small, manageable actions that makes starting again feel possible.

In many ways, it was these books that pushed me to stop overthinking and actually create to hit publish, to share my thoughts, and ultimately to build this very website.

Steal Like an Artist

By Austin Kleon

Show Your Work

By Austin Kleon

Keep Going

By Austin Kleon

daring fireball blog

Reading Daring Fireball over the years has shaped how I think about writing on the internet. There’s a clarity and confidence in John Gruber’s style opinionated without being loud, thoughtful without being overcomplicated, that made blogging feel approachable, even necessary. He doesn’t just report on technology; he interprets it, questions it, and gives it context. That approach stuck with me. It’s what pushed me to start my own blog not to chase news, but to make sense of the tools we use every day and share that perspective in a way that feels human.