Ideas Is This Sleep Tracking App Idea Realistic? Here is an idea for a smartwatch app that I have been keeping in my head for a while. I wasn't sure whether it already existed, so I thought I could figure that out by explaining it as best as possible. Be sure to let me know if you've seen
Take pride in your old machines Take pride in your old machines. Their age is a badge of honor.original: Take pride in your old machines, Their age is a badge of honour. — Julian Oliver (@julian0liver) October 19, 2021
The MBP 2015 is back! Looks like the MacBook Pro 2015 is coming back with a new chip, but with all the ports and yes, MagSafe! The era of the infamous TouchBar seems to be over. Yes, the best MBP of all times is bound for a comeback! #AppleEvent
Life Lessons Believe it or not, I learned one of the most important life lessons from bass guitar. Photo by freestocks / UnsplashPlaying bass taught me that the notes you don't play are just as important (if not even more), as the ones you do. They define a song's "breathing room." They also
Fake news is not meant to change minds. Fake news is not meant to change minds. It’s about strengthening the wrongly-rooted beliefs some of us already have. This is the reason why and how filter bubbles originate. Each and every one of us profoundly believes in multiple things, many of them with varying degrees of truth. To
Between Go and Elixir Generics Need Standard Library Support From the Start Among the first things that once drove me to try Go was a video by Rob Pike, called "Simplicity is Complicated." In it, he describes at length that one of Go's unique differentiating features is its core team's obstinance to conform to community pressure and adding new features. A couple
Productivity Take Better Screenshots With Shottr I take a lot of screenshots and screen-grabs throughout the day. It's one of the best forms of communication when you are building products and working remotely. Many of my screenshots require a little bit of touching before I can send them further. Whether removing unnecessary bits, blurring sensitive information,
Between Go and Elixir Implementing a Generic Filter Function in Go This article will demonstrate the implementation of a generic slice filter function using the new type parameters syntax
My Trick to Writing Rockstar Newsletters My trick to writing engaging newsletters is in thematically arranged online references mixed with my observations. This article will demonstrate how you can use it to make your newsletters more engaging and valuable.
Between Go and Elixir Generic Go Pipelines My journey with generic type parameters in Go continues. This time, I'd like to explore an idea I picked up from functional programming (FP) - function pipelines. Generic Go: Get the Most Out Type Parameters and Avoid the Nasty PitfallsNOTE: This is a pre-order that will materialize on December 1st,
Between Go and Elixir How to Use Generics in Go Starting From v1.17 Using a flag that appears to have been brought to light with v1.17
Between Go and Elixir Generic Go: Time for a Restart A few months ago, I created a pre-order on Gumroad, for a book I had named "Generic Go: Get the Most Out Type Parameters and Avoid the Nasty Pitfalls." Pre-order Generic Go I wanted to write a guide about generic programming in Go without it becoming an ode to the
I like to get back to the apps I've used in the past ... I like to get back to the apps I've used in the past, to see where they are going.
One of the things with micro.blog ... One of the things with micro.blog is that it forces you to be succinct. To make your post stand out, you have to stick to 280 chars. Otherwise, it gets cut. For a person who writes a lot, I find this helpful. It nudges me to distill my thoughts
Unfinished Summer I drafted a new generative art sketch, called Unfinished Summer. Think of it as the eternal summer dream of your childhood. The one that climate change is slowly taking away. Get it for free (chipping a few cents for ☕️️ is appreciated) and use as a wallpaper.
Finished reading Project Hail Mary ... Andy Weir struck gold again with Project Hail Mary! The book is a fantastic work, referring to Weir's earlier attempts with The Martian and my favorite childhood TV show - MacGyver. What should I read/listen to next? 📚
Think in terms of 168 hours ... Here's some simple advice I wish I'd known already: If 24 hours seem like they go by too fast, switch your perspective and think in terms of 168 hours (a week) instead. You will realize how much time goes unaccounted for. Time, you can use to turn into your better
Got my second vaccine shot yesterday... Got my second vaccine shot yesterday. As suggested by the doctor, I am going to replace running with fast walking for the next few days. Turns out, walking fast can be fun too :)
Context and Consistency There are two C’s I have found crucial when building products: • Context - the best products are only plain objects without the context of the people using them. • Consistency - the best products are those where there isn’t a single detail that seems out of place. I will
I have rarely seen the Isar so full ... Despite the (hopefully) few days of good weather that await us, I was concerned to see the Isar river so full yesterday. The effects of the devastating floods that ravaged other parts of Germany are easy to spot in Munich too. The years ahead will be a hell of a
A gulp of fresh air ... micro.blog is a gulp of fresh air in the sea of attention-seeking social media. Mainly because of its focus on reading and starting conversations. It's harder to write a post than dumping a Twitter thread, but that's precisely its charm. It sets up a minimum barrier to entry, which
Bringing my buddy back to life ... While reading my book, I am finally taking an intervention, I should have done for quite some time already. I am bringing my Mac buddy back to life. How is your day going?
An interesting take on the pandemic from a very bright mind ... Is It Tomorrow Yet?: Paradoxes of the Pandemic by Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev offers an interesting perspective on the pandemic and what a post-COVID world would look like. 📚
The emergency wins every time... A super relevant post by Seth Godin: The emergency wins every time. [...] What would it take for us to spend even a fraction of our time and energy and attention on the chronic instead of the urgent? Drip by drip.
