Evernote: The App That Promised to Remember Everything (So You Didn’t Have To)
February 21, 2026
In 2013, this was supposed to change everything. Not the phone in your pocket, not social media, not even “the cloud” in its big, abstract sense. This was about your notes. Your half-ideas. Your screenshots of things you might someday cook. Evernote didn’t sell productivity so much as salvation. Its promise—“Remember Everything”—landed with a quiet
Why the Apple Magic Mouse Is Still One of the Best Accessories Apple Makes
February 12, 2026
Let’s get one thing out of the way: the Apple Magic Mouse is controversial. Some people love it. Some people love to hate it. But after using a dozen different mice over the years—from ergonomic monsters to gaming beasts—there’s something about the Magic Mouse that keeps pulling me back. And honestly? It might just be one of
Why Apple Numbers Is “Good Enough” for Most People
February 10, 2026
And Why You Should Take the Time to Learn It When people think about spreadsheet software, the name that usually comes to mind is Microsoft Excel—and for good reason. It’s been around for decades, it’s incredibly powerful, and it’s widely used in industries ranging from finance to engineering. But what if you’re not a financial analyst
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.
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.