Technology, Ideology, and What Actually Happened Since 2018
In 2018 I bet that technology would outpace ideology as the force reshaping society. Eight years later — AI everywhere, authoritarianism still rising — time to [...]
100 Ways To Live A Better Life: 17 Years After – What Actually Worked
I wrote 100 ways to live a better life in 2009, then 100 subposts, then watched it float on the internet for 15 years. Here's what [...]
3 Lifestyle Design Blueprints I’ve Lived, Plus A 4th One That Works Best These Days
In 2009 I mapped 3 lifestyle design modes. After 17 years inside all of them, here's what held up, what broke, and the fourth mode the [...]
The Action versus Reaction Trap: Why I Had It Half Right in 2009
In 2009 I said acting is always better than reacting. 17 years later the picture is more complicated — and more useful. Here's what I got [...]
25 Things To Do In Your Life – Then and Now
I wrote 25 life goals in 2009 framed as alien advice. Sixteen years later — what happened, what I let go, and what the 2026 list [...]
Everything I Built That Fell Down (And What I Learned About Building Anyway)
In 2011 I wrote about keeping fragile structures standing. Since then several of mine have come down. Here's what the falling actually taught me about building.
Answering My Own 33 Self-Interview Questions — 17 Years Later
33 self reflection questions answered honestly, 17 years on. What changed about fear, regret, identity — and which questions aged perfectly, which didn't survive.
Then and Now – a 30 Day Blog Challenge
I've been blogging for 20 years. For 30 days I'm revisiting the posts that shaped this blog — and writing honestly about what changed. Here's the [...]
Being The Weird One
After 15 years of location independence, being the weird one everywhere changes you. The identity shifts, cultural friction, and unexpected growth that follow.
Why I Built AI Kiddo, A Kids Vocabulary App (and How)
How watching my toddler master YouTube's UX led me to build AI Kiddo, a vocabulary app teaching kids words in 8 languages. From MVP to App [...]
Can You Stay Relevant After 50, In The Age of AI?
After 50, you hold three assets AI can't automate: experience, ethics, and mindset. They compound with time. That's not a disadvantage—it's your edge.
Chasing Pigeons, Motivation and Barking
Watching a dog chase pigeons reveals fundamental truths about motivation—the pursuit itself generates energy, outcomes are secondary to the chase
The 2 Most Important Things I Did In 2015
Years get measured by decisive actions, not accumulated days. Two decisions in 2015 shaped everything that followed—impact compounds over time
The Story Of Transmaraton – 64 KM Ultramarathon
64 kilometers through Transylvania tested preparation against reality. The Transmaraton race report chronicles what happens when theory meets mountain trails
The Story Of My First 100 Kilometers Race
First 100km race crosses into ultra distance territory. Marathon doubled plus eight more kilometers—discovering new limits beyond previous boundaries
2014 In Review
Annual reviews create accountability through reflection. 2014's lessons, wins, failures documented—year-end analysis reveals patterns invisible daily
The Story Of My Second 60 km Race
Second 60km race reveals what first couldn't teach. Experience compounds through repetition—familiarity exposes nuance missed initially
The Story Of My Fourth Marathon
Fourth marathon reveals what three couldn't teach. Repetition exposes patterns—each race adds layer to understanding endurance
The Story Of My First Ultra Marathon
Crossing from marathon to ultra changes everything. First ultra-marathon reveals where physical limits meet mental boundaries—50km teaches different lessons than 42
The Story Of My Third Marathon
Third marathon consolidates lessons from first two. Experience accumulates through repetition—each race adds depth to understanding