Why I’m Moving On From the iPhone Mini
March 30, 2026
There was a time when I thought the iPhone Mini was the perfect phone. Small. Lightweight. Effortlessly pocketable. In a world where smartphones kept getting bigger, the iPhone Mini felt like a rebellion something designed for people who didn’t want a tablet in their pocket. And for a while, I bought into that idea completely. But recently,
It’s Not the Years in Your Life… It’s the Life in Your Years
March 28, 2026
We tend to measure life in numbers—birthdays, milestones, decades. We celebrate longevity as if simply accumulating years is the goal. But time, on its own, is empty. It’s what we pour into it that gives it meaning. A long life isn’t necessarily a full one. The truth is, life isn’t measured by how much time
My Dream Laptop from 1988
March 27, 2026
Back in 1988, the Radio Shack Tandy 1400 LT felt like magic. A portable, PC-compatible computer for $1,599 that could travel with you? That was the future. Now fast forward to 2026 and it’s almost hard to explain just how far we’ve come without it sounding unreal. In 1988, I bought a computer not this
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.