Ulcer
I bit myself and developed an ulcer for the hundredth time. What's wrong?
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How I was nudged to drive better
Nudge theory in action in a car dashboard.
Ideas for a more thoughtful web
Disable comments, don't disseminate on social media, and always attribute credit.
How a Daily Note fixed my note taking process
The biggest trouble with a digital note taking system is when you have to fumble and think where to put your idea down.
What is a callback? An analogy with tea
A callback is programming concept that you are already using in your daily life.
Raising a newborn in Berlin vs Singapore
This is speculative since our newborn hasn't yet arrived. But I believe we will be a happier family in Berlin.
How to compress PDFs for free using Ghostscript
Faced with a limited file size upload? Compress your file for free using the copyleft licensed software Ghostscript.
Hard work is hard work
It's not the sweat and blood. Hard work is often hardest in terms of sacrifices.
My biggest fear
Am I going to have time to pursue creative work when I become a dad?
Visiting and evaluating Singapore
I'm going home for a visit and I will be evaluating everything with a brand new, outsider's perspective.
What I learned from Grizzly Man
He appears mad, but I love that he knew what he loved.
Free time default activity
My default activity when I have free time is to write.
"Dad, have you always wanted to be a software engineer?"
One of many hard questions I'm imagining my daughter asking me in the future...
Showing up in the cellar
I showed up this morning, of all places, in the cellar to write my novel.
Notes from Show Your Work by Austin Kleon (Part 1)
As someone who feels like he does not qualify as an artist but wants to be one, I'm keeping this book close by.
Problems and solutions
Many problems in life have more than one solution, but among those solutions, one is probably more effective than the other.
Blank page
It's not you, it's me.
The only reason you need to keep a blog
That singularly important reason why I keep showing up to write and publish articles is simple.
Whenever you think you are not good at something, ask yourself this
I have a tendency to evaluate myself too early. So I ask myself, have I put in time to get good at it?
Obsidian? Roam? Why I am staying with Bear as my PKM
The tool does not need to be sophisticated. Your note-taking workflow does.