harsh has been a surprisingly good accountability watchdog for forging and keeping my habits. What started out as a simple parser has turned into an indispensible tool for helping me get longer range goals done in life. Some simple changes have made it even better for long term goals and tracking.

One of the goals I’m most proud of this year was certifying as an Emergency Medical Responder. It was hard, it was challenging, and I learned a ridonkulous amount. Post-training, I feel vastly more confident in my ability to handle things going sideways. If you don’t know First Aid, I highly recommend making it a 2026 goal for yourself.

With far too many books over-marketed and over-hyped, making the most of your precious reading time is getting harder. Here’s what I read in 2025 with some suggestions on definite reads for you as well as what to avoid.

Streaming shone in many places while movies lagged. Most good games were indie- rather than studio-led. Here’s my list of online and offline media you probably won’t hate watching.

Be your own streaming service. Free yourself from bad content and choice paralysis. Curation and focus beats unending libraries. Easy setup.