All Notes
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There are two parts to minimalism
One I am pretty good at, the other I need to work on. -
The diminishing returns of self development content
I could get my shit together, or I could read this new book I bought. -
I love this post about loving
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Remote work
I love remote work. I wouldn't have loved it when I was in my 20s. -
How to spot a fake guru
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64%
Happy birthday to me. -
Cool things: July 2022
Stuff I was digging in July. -
Track your time
Tracking my work hours has had some positive consequences. -
Is Ryan Kaji going to be okay
How is he going to feel about all this when he’s 30 -
How to get started with animating on the web
Pick a medium, choose your tools, have fun. -
Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep
The next time someone quotes this book at you, you can tell them about this. -
Grifter math
It doesn't add up -
Synthwave
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Maybe I'm in the sweet spot for GitHub Copilot
For me, it is far more useful than it is distracting. -
How I added tags to my Astro site
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No one warns you not to pull your toddler's shirt off while they are standing next to the bath
It turns out, that would have been helpful. -
Beyond random
Keith Peters' post is a great explanation of why random might not be the best tool for your generative creations. -
Initial thoughts on Astro
In short, I love it. -
Spotify Podcasts should be a separate App
Every time a podcast goes Spotify exclusive, an angel loses its wings -
Just a big brain developer trying to be a grug brain
I don't need git to tell me who's to blame for the complexity here. -
Does your face light up?
The best parenting advice I've ever heard. -
Paying for software subscriptions is my passion
I think it is worth it to hand over money for software and apps that saves me time and effort, or improve my life in some way. -
It's okay for me to be wrong
If I keep repeating it then maybe one day I'll internalise it. -
Fuck it
fighting off the perfectionism dragon for the 2045th time -
Creating vs. Consuming
Some new soundtracks I'm telling myself when it comes to creativity and my time. -
2021
Wins, challenges and things I learnt last year. -
GitHub copolit, hedonic adaptation and developer tools
Some developer tools that reset my expectations to a new level. -
Weaning, mental health and productivity
No self improvement book is gonna help me with this. -
How to write a high-engagement tweet
Hint: make people mad -
10,000 gatsby develops later
I love gatsby, I hate gatsby. -
My blog is dead. Long live my digital garden
The same content, a different perspective on publishing. -
Making my daily notes in the public workspace
I've made my private daily notes public in an effort to increase communication with the team. -
Loving right now: Optimize.me
This free website has some great self development content. -
Code-first to product-first
My thoughts on Zach Lloyd's description on "two kinds of programmers". -
My parenting/mothering podcast recommendations
A list of all the parenting podcasts that I have found useful at some point in my parenting journey. -
What happens when you listen to yourself?
A list of all the parenting My inner-voice is like an inneffective middle manager giving a negative performance review. -
Touch the keys
On Kourosh Dini's idea of "being with" the work every day. -
Loving right now: the Tutorials and CodePens of George Francis
This generative code artist's blog is seriously good. -
Full-stack? T-Shaped? Comb-Shaped? Developer or Engineer?
What am I even. -
How I keep up with the latest Front-End Development news, without scrolling my life away
Some of the email newsletters I've found useful for keeping up with Front End news. -
Screen time
The inability to self-regulate my screen usage has been a thread of my entire life. -
Loving right now: This Figma template for creating Database ERDs
This Figma template came through for me today -
We confuse visibility with competency
A strong social media presence doesn't necessarily mean a person is any good at their job. -
I'm 35 - reflections, plans and wishes
Looking back and looking forward 5 years on this half-decade birthday. -
Learning how you best learn: some questions to ask yourself
I suggest some prompts to get you thinking about how you best learn new technology and skills. -
I completely ignored the front end development scene for 6 months. It was fine
I've learnt I don't need to keep up with the hectic pace of Front End development news. -
How I'm going to try and stop my "revenge bedtime procrastination"
I need to stop staying up at night for no good reason. -
Ugg Boots
I had forgotten how much I love these shoes. -
I listened to: Parenting Mojo - Most of what you know about attachment is probably wrong
Jen Lumanlan breaks down the context around and limitations of the studies that crafted the ideas behind attachment parenting theory. -
Avoiding "when, then" thinking versus respecting your season
Two themes of mothering advice that are useful yet seem in conflict with eachother. -
Why write?
Why do I want to dedicate my precious time to writing? -
The must-have utility apps I use every day on my Macbook Pro
A list of my must-have and nice-to-have apps and services. -
Strategies for dealing with a catnapping baby (that don’t involve sleep training): Define your priorities
Defining your priorities will help reduce stress around having limited agency due to a baby that doesn't nap. -
Another lesson
A timely reminder from my youngest child. -
Loving right now: Obsidian.md
My new favourite note-taking app -
Matching pantry containers
I want matching pantry containers, even though I shouldn't. -
Thoughts on the Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
The main takeaway from this book is helpful, but there are other authors who do a better job at writing about it. -
How to open a specific Notion page on your iPhone
Notion's performance isn't great. This trick can help speed things up. -
The 5-minute timer hack I use to get almost anything done
Transitions are hard for me, this is what I do to make myself move. -
Baby products that actually helped me
My picks from the crazy world of baby products. -
Loving right now: this VSCode font + theme combo
I recently changed my VSCode font and theme setup. -
The reason caring for babies and toddlers can be so maddening
If one more person tells me I need to time block, I'm gonna scream. -
That family holiday is worth the work
Despite the effort and money required to make it happen, I never regret taking a trip away with the family. -
The Tech setup for this blog - Ghost + Gatsby
The best way to procrastinate on writing for your new blog is to deliberate over choosing the tech stack for your new blog. -
Simple is hard
The most effective things I can do for my own health and happiness are simple but not easy. -
To be whole is the goal
I'm sharing about all of the things that interest me rather than trying to fit one niche. -
Strategies for dealing with a catnapping baby (that don’t involve sleep training): Mindset and resetting expectations
My tips for adjusting to a baby who does not sleep. -
Mantras for when the baby won’t nap alone
My productivity doesn’t determine my worth. -
How I implement Atomic Habits
My takeaways from Atomic Habits by James Clear. -
TIL: Resulting
Resulting and how we view our technology choices. -
Don't ask me, I'm a guesser
Understanding Ask Culture vs. Guess culture helped me feel less annoyed at people asking me for things. -
5 years at CodePen: a reflection
I have been working for CodePen for 5 years. -
Thoughts on Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon
This short, to the point book made quite an impact on me. -
1 year ago, I gave up Twitter
It was the best decision I could have made. -
2020 - Shadow and Light
My yearly review. -
Lessons I learnt with my first baby that I'm bringing to my second
Things feel different this time around. -
I haven't experienced imposter syndrome, and maybe you haven't either
Doubting yourself occasionally is part of being a web developer.