Blog/Everything

Welcome to my blog! Since 2001 I've written630 postsabout software/personal development, technology, minimalism, FIRE, movies, startups and my life. These span three separate blogs, with all articles linked from here.

This blog Focuses on exploring the intersection of minimalism, mindfulness and technology + my journal.

Minafi Financial indepenence, investing and my journy to retire early (36 ✔️).

Hardcover Building Hardcover in public.

Check out somehighlightsand stay in touch by following me on Mastodon, subscribing to my newsletter or RSS feed.

20228 articles

What a year! Here's a look at everything we learned during the first year building Hardcover.

202117 articles

My yearly recap of everything that happened during the previous year.

A look into what's stood out from 3 years of early retirement life.

We set out to hike 100 miles across the mountains of Utah at altitudes above 10,000ft. What happened next wasn't planned.

Every developer has a tech stack they consider to be the best. Mine has changed over time – and is changing again for Hardcover.

Your FIRE number is often calculated by multiplying your expenses by 25. That's the amount of after-tax money you need. But how much extra do you need in taxes?