Text Thug Life
Using plain text formats as the underlying database for your life.
Blog
Writing on code, data, science, tools, travel, and things I find interesting.
Static site hosting Hugo on Amazon with S3, Route 53, SSL, http/2, and Cloudburst CDN
How to use the Hugo static site generator and Amazon's S3, Certificate Manager, Route 53 and Cloudburst to host a fast, cheap, secure, and great blog or web site.
Framework Laptop on Arch Linux review
Great linux laptop with a commitment to being 100% repairable and upgradeable is impressive and future facing. Buy it. The DIY version if you're technical. Works great on Arch Linux.
Software Tools I Use - 2022 Edition
The 2022 useful desktop tools I use refresh and update. Sharing what works for me. YMMV.
How to Get Lucky
If you want to be luckier, you just need to do three small things...
2021 Reading List and Recommendations
My 2021 reading list and reading recommendations. Also, a handy Do Not Read list...
Financial Independence: Advanced Investing
Advanced investing: Part 3 in the financial resiliency and independence posts.
When It's Time to Quit
You should always have a framework about when its time to move on from a job you have. Here's both a proactive one and a reactive checklist.
Productivity Hacks that Work
There is way too much noise about productivity. These practices and hacks *actually* work in my experience.
Multi-Arm Bandit Life Enhancement
Focus, and pull the lever hard on interesting life experiments.