Notes

After reading the novel and watching the film, reflections on the beauty of visual storytelling and the irreplaceable power of a novel's inner voice.

Metronome, note flash cards, scale reference, and practice timer — four browser tools built to address common piano practice challenges.

Apples in curry aren't just a Japanese quirk. Three layers of science and history explain why fruit and spice meet in kitchens worldwide.

Should you spend time crafting AI tool configurations, or building things with them? A framework for deciding.

How the Maillard reaction works when food is heated, and how to use it to make your cooking better.

Why I chose Astro, Cloudflare, and Drizzle ORM — and how they fit together.

In 2026, AI tools made individuals fast again. But this window probably won't stay open for long.

Pokemon's first slow-life sandbox. A fusion of Minecraft and Animal Crossing, with the highest Metascore in series history.

On accepting what can't be done, even when you want it badly.

What should individual developers build when AI can write code?

A CLI tool for tracing the 'why' behind code. Built it in a day, and it immediately became non-ideal.