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My blog engine is now privacy-first

I rebuilt my blog engine to make sure that everything you see here is transparent, private, and free from third-party tracking.

This smoke situation is genuinely terrifying

We woke up to Ontario buried in wildfire smoke again - and all I can really do is watch it become normal and be frustrated that leaders won't act.

Nutritional labels for the stuff you write with AI

A small toolkit of habits for using AI honestly - tagging what it touched, owning what you ship, and setting the tool up to poke holes in your thinking instead of flattering it.

My new tech setup actually feels like freedom

I experimented with ditching the all-in-one smartphone for specialized gadgets like smartwatches and e-ink readers to maintain modern convenience while reclaiming personal focus and time autonomy.

From Goal Goals to Ink Stains

Soccer stars use their skin as a permanent canvas, adorning themselves with tattoos that chronicle personal milestones, legendary status, and athletic rivalries.

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Back to Static: Why I Built My Own Blog Engine (Again)

A look at why I built a minimalist local-first static site generator powered by simple Python scripts, AI, and Markdown.