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Welcome to my blog! Since 2001 I've written 663 posts about 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.

Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Minafi Financial indepenence, investing and my journey to retire early (or at least a sabatical from 36-42).

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2023 10 articles
Hardcover Report for November 2023
Hardcover Report for October 2023
How We Reduced a $1,000/month Imgix Bill to $1 using Google Cloud
Hardcover Report for September 2023
Our Biggest Release Yet! Hardcover v2
Hardcover Report for August 2023
Hardcover Report for July 2023
Hardcover Report for June 2023
Hardcover Quarterly Plans for mid-2023
Ask Jules: Your OpenAI Powered Librarian
2022 4 articles
Making the Most of Stats
The Hardcover Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Discovery Flowchart of the 2010s
Goodreads vs. Hardcover: Which is Right for You?
Introducing Airlists: Airtable for Your Books
2017 7 articles
The Only Piece of Luggage You Need
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. What Does Financial Independence Mean to Me? Is it Just About Quitting and Retiring?
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Which Investment Accounts Should I Use?
July 2017: Monthly Goals
Avoiding the Lifestyle Inflation Trap
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. 5 Steps to Change Your Default Consumption Behavior
What is Your Personal Mission?
2016 2 articles
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. What is Financial Independence?
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Investment Literacy: Understanding the Basic Concepts