Software4 min read
Self-Hosting on a $5 Server: A Practical Weekend Guide
You don't need a homelab or a cloud bill to run your own tools. Here's how I set up a tiny, secure server for side projects — and the mistakes I made so you don't have to.
The archive
All writing
10 posts about building on the web, experimenting with AI, and working from anywhere.
Internet3 min read
I Tracked Every Website I Visited for 30 Days
A month of browsing history, analyzed. Where my time actually went, the surprising number of sites I visit only once, and the three changes I made afterward.
Digital Nomad3 min read
A Month of Coworking Across Three Cities: What Actually Matters
I worked from coworking spaces in three very different cities over a month. Forget the rooftop pools — here's what genuinely made me productive, and what was just marketing.
AI3 min read
Prompting Is Just Writing (and That's Good News)
The best prompts I've written don't use tricks or magic phrases. They're just clear writing: context, intent, constraints, and an example. Here's the framework I actually use.
Internet3 min read
The Small Web: Why I'm Bookmarking Personal Websites Again
Social feeds made the internet feel smaller and louder. Personal websites feel like the opposite. A love letter to the indie web, and how to find the good parts of it.
Projects4 min read
Lessons From Shipping 12 Side Projects in 12 Months
One small project a month, shipped no matter what. Most flopped, two found real users, and all of them taught me something. Here's the scorecard.
AI3 min read
My AI Toolkit After a Year of Experiments: What Stuck and What I Dropped
I've tried dozens of AI tools in the past twelve months. Most didn't survive a month. Here's the short list that earned a permanent spot, and the pattern behind what lasts.
Websites3 min read
Static Sites Are Back (Actually, They Never Left)
Every few years the web rediscovers that pre-built HTML served from a CDN is fast, cheap, and hard to break. Here's why I keep coming back to it — and when I don't.
Digital Nomad3 min read
Working From a Van: The Remote Setup That Actually Survived
Three weeks on the road with a laptop, a hotspot, and a lot of optimism. The gear that earned its place, the gear I sent home, and the one cable I'll never travel without.
AI3 min read
I Let an AI Agent Rebuild My Personal Site in a Weekend
I handed an AI coding agent my crusty old blog and a list of wishes. Here's what it nailed, where it went off the rails, and what I'd do differently.