How to create a simple digital commonplace note-taking system
Feb 19, 2026In the note-taking and stationery hobby space of the internet, people are sharing their commonplacing routines and strategies, with varying degrees of pretty handwriting. This is my take on a digital commonplace book.
Adult Survival #5: Simplify chores
Feb 4, 2026You and I both know that chores suck. Unfortunately, entropy is the only universal constant in life and you must do housework at torturously regular intervals. So listen up and take these tips to heart.
Some Bugs from Korea
Oct 25, 2024Photos of insects I found during a sleepless night at a remote mountain campsite in South Korea.
My Favorite Quotes
Jan 2, 2024A growing collection of quotes that have stuck with me over the years.
Adult Survival #4: Separate Digital and Analog Workspace
Nov 18, 2023Position your computer desk and analog workspace opposite to each other to avoid digital distractions during offline work.
Adult Survival #3: There Are No Rules
Oct 4, 2023You're the adult now. You make your own rules. Let go of the arbitrary ones you grew up with.
Adult Survival #2: Offline Tools > Desktop Web Apps > Web Browser > Mobile Apps
Oct 3, 2023To avoid doomscrolling and rabbit holes, prefer offline tools over desktop apps over web browsers over mobile apps.
Adult Survival #1: Tie Small Things to Big Things
Oct 2, 2023Prevent losing small essential items by physically attaching them to bigger things. No diligence required.
The Rules of Lazy Note-Taking
Aug 21, 2023Notes are only useful when they help us get stuff done. Take notes lazily when a need arises, and add structure lazily when a need arises.
Analog is Still King
Apr 28, 2023Despite trying countless digital tools, I keep returning to pen and paper. Tangibility, flexibility, and freedom from distraction make analog king.
My Academic Knowledge Management Setup
Mar 27, 2023The concept of a PKM isn't inherently life-saving nor terrible. It's just a tool that could be useful.
Is Technology or Morality Foundational?
Feb 27, 2023In other words, technology is more foundational than moral frameworks.
Jamming to Musicians I Like for their Poetic Lyrics
Feb 18, 2023This is the post in which I vibe to the lyricism of my favorite songs and artists.
On Old Things
Feb 17, 2023Using old things gives me a feeling of contentment, of true ownership and understanding how the object works.
No Optional Websites: Month 1 Update
Feb 16, 2023It's been a month and the experiment was largely a failure.
A Few Lessons from Undergrad
Feb 12, 2023I just got my bachelor's degree, so I wrote a listicle about it.
Two Years of Living Without
Jan 13, 2023Limitations bring creativity, after all.
The Unbearable Melancholy of the Dead Internet
Jan 6, 2023Do you know that your embarassing creations meant a lot to me?
The Flat File Lifestyle
Dec 28, 2022Over the years, I've grown increasingly wary of using any application that stores its data in a nonstandard format or in a relational database.
Using Web Apps on the Steam Deck's Gaming Mode
Dec 12, 2022For this reason, turning a website into a desktop "app" with Chromium and adding it to Steam as a non-Steam game is the best solution.
Single-Purpose Smart Devices
Nov 11, 2022By turning my phone, tablet, and gaming console into single-purposes machines, I feel less cluttered and distracted than before.
User-Controlled Recommender Systems
Aug 4, 2022So what if we just...gave users more control over recommender systems?
Why Should I Bother?
Aug 2, 2020Yet, even in my worst days where I don't see the point of it all, one thing makes me move: a friend in need.
The Freedom of Unpopularity
Apr 1, 2020One of the best decisions I made in creating this blog was to not chase a readership.
A Minimal Online Presence
Oct 20, 2019I feel like there is an instinctual and incessant urge to publicize everything on the internet ingrained onto us.
The Beauty in Mediocrity
Aug 16, 2019Perhaps we should choose to appreciate a more abundant fact of live - mediocrity.
Accidental Environmentalism in Minimalism
May 19, 2019At the very least, it is clear that the developed world needs to drastically change its consumption habits, one Konmari fan at a time.
The Joy of Nature-Watching in our Technocentric Lives
Apr 26, 2019Few activities brought me more joy than the simple act of observing and photographing wildlife in their natural habitat.
6 Minimalist Gaming Setup Ideas
Apr 18, 2019New and exciting emerging technologies allow us to pack performance into an increasingly small footprint.
How I Finally Made Reading Into a Habit
Apr 15, 2019Here is my simple solution: hack your phone.