Just launched my new personal site! Excited to have a space that's truly mine on the web. The process of building it from scratch has been incredibly rewarding. There's something liberating about creating without the constraints of a platform's templates or algorithms.
Coffee thoughts: Why do the best ideas always come when you're doing something completely unrelated? Shower thoughts are real, but so are "walking to get the mail" thoughts and "making coffee" thoughts.
Been thinking a lot about the appeal of the early web lately. There was something magical about handcrafted websites and genuine human connection. No metrics, no engagement optimization—just people sharing things because they wanted to.
Reading about the small web movement and feeling inspired. The internet doesn't have to be five websites filled with screenshots of text from the other four. We can build our own corners.
Discovered some amazing music today through a random YouTube recommendation. Sometimes the algorithm gets it right. Added three new artists to my rotation. Will probably make a dedicated post about this later.
There's something deeply satisfying about organizing digital files. Spent an hour renaming and sorting photos. Is this what getting older feels like? Finding joy in folder structures?
Hot take: Personal blogs are making a comeback and I'm here for it. Tired of 280 characters and engagement-driven content. Give me long-form thoughts and RSS feeds.
Working on a playlist that captures the feeling of late autumn evenings. It's harder than it sounds. Trying to balance melancholy with warmth, nostalgia with presence. Music curation is an art form.
Learning HTML/CSS is like learning a new language, except the grammar rules actually make sense and the computer tells you exactly what you did wrong. Refreshing compared to human communication.
Question: Do digital spaces need the same kind of upkeep as physical spaces? I think they do. A website that hasn't been updated in years feels abandoned in the same way an empty house does.