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An independent tech journal

Thinking in systems.
Writing in the margins.

Notes on software, thoughtful tools, and the craft of building things that matter.

Sep 15, 2026

The quiet power of boring technology

A case for familiar tools, fewer moving parts, and software you can still understand six months from now.

Engineering
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Sep 10, 2026

Good interfaces leave room to think

What removing a button taught me about designing software that gets out of the way.

Design
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Sep 04, 2026

Start with a plain text file

On Markdown, durable ideas, and choosing formats that belong to you.

Workflow
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