• personal systems
    A Practical Growth Mindset: Mind, Body, and Analog Presence

    A no-hype framework for lifelong learning, durable fitness, and using analog tools to slow down time. Includes a one-page dashboard and a Plotter Bible-size insert.

  • technology
    Why You Should Still Learn the Linux Command Line (Even in the Age of GUIs)

    Why Bother with the Linux Command Line in a GUI-Heavy World? Sure, modern Linux distributions come with beautiful, polished graphical interfaces. You can click your way through almost anything these days. But if you stop …

  • economics
    The Hypocrisy of Global Trade: How Tariffs Expose the Truth

    Other countries cry foul when we impose tariffs—but they’ve been gaming the system for decades. It’s time we call out the hypocrisy and start defending American jobs.

  • A Morning on the Water

    We chartered a small fishing boat called the Yanet for a four-hour ride out of Yelapa—just the four of us: Ellen, Emma, Maya, and me, along with a two-man local crew who knew these waters like the back of their hands. It …

  • travel
    Birthday in Yelapa: Chasing Waterfalls

    Yesterday was my birthday — and this year, I spent it in Yelapa, Mexico: a beach town so remote you have to catch a water taxi just to find it on a map. No roads. No cars. Just jungle, cobblestone footpaths, and the …

  • personal
    The Stillness Before Sunrise

    Impressionist-style view from Casa Flourish, Yelapa, Mexico – August 2, 2025 There’s something about waking before the world stirs that feels a little like stealing time. This morning, on the southern curve of Yelapa’s …

  • Tools I Use to Start a Paper-Based Zettelkasten

    If you’re thinking about starting a Zettelkasten on paper, the first question that usually comes up is: “What tools do I need?” Good news: you don’t need much. That’s one of the biggest advantages of the Slipbox …

  • Slipbox Method

    What Is the Slipbox Method? If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by information—books you’ve read, podcasts you’ve listened to, or ideas that hit you while walking the dog—you’re not alone. The issue isn’t that you’re …