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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Why I Decided to Self-Host I’ve been working on rockcampbell.com, and decided I wanted full control. That meant running Hugo on my own home server, behind Nginx Proxy Manager, using Docker — and pointing my domain …

Someday Today Will Be a Long Time Ago “We should enjoy today while it’s here… Because someday today will be a long time ago!” — Ziggy (Tom Wilson) The older I get, the truer that line hits. There’s something …

The Pencil in Space: Why Simplicity Wins in Thinking and Writing There’s a story that’s been passed around for decades, especially among fans of clever engineering and minimalist wisdom. It goes something like this: When …

Why “Interneting is Hard” is the Best Free HTML & CSS Tutorial You’ll Find If you’re just starting your journey into web development, you’ve probably felt overwhelmed by the sheer number …