Preslav Rachev
Quotes
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Sep 4, 2025
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1 min
Static Sites Enable a Good Time Travel Experience
With static sites and git, you don’t have to pray to the SaaS gods or dig through some arcane database.
My Writings
“If you write, you are a writer.” – Leigh Bardugo
Writing is a big part of my life. This is a collection of the essays and long-form post I have throughout the years.
2025
My Projects
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Aug 26, 2025
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1 min
This Site Supports h-card Microformats Now
Today, I updated this site to support IndieWeb’s h-card microformats.
Programming
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Aug 12, 2025
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4 min
Introducing gomjml: MJML for Go Developers
gomjml is a native Go implementation of the MJML email framework, making responsive email design faster and easier for Go developers.
Programming
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Aug 4, 2025
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5 min
Display your Claude Code Token Usage on Your Mac's Toolbar
A simple Python script and xbar setup to monitor Claude Code token usage directly in your macOS toolbar.
Programming
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Jul 26, 2025
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3 min
Hitting the Brakes on Claude Code
Prevent Claude Code from burning tokens aimlessly. Slow things down with a simple shell trick.
My Projects
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Jul 2, 2025
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3 min
From Outbound to Inbound and Back Again: The Hidden Power of RSS Feeds
Or how we accidentally built a content train station where stories find their way to people who never knew they needed them
Going with Go
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Jun 11, 2025
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4 min
Why I Made Peace With Go’s Date Formatting
If we’re all going to google it anyway, we might as well google something that makes sense.
Productivity
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Jun 7, 2025
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5 min
Boost Your Productivity on the iPad With Guided Access Sessions
The iPad can be a fantastic companion for productivity and creativity. It can also be your biggest source of distraction. Using the built-in Guided Access support will help you stay in focus.
Photography
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May 19, 2025
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3 min
Cinematic Color Negative: A Nostalgic Picture Profile for Canon Cameras
Add a filmic, nostalgic look to your Canon photos. Give new life to your Canon camera, and achieve great results, without spending hours editing your photos.
Photography
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May 17, 2025
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6 min
How to Apply Unsupported Simulations on Older Fujifilm Cameras
Get that Classic Chrome look on every photo with this little trick.
2 Cents
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May 11, 2025
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3 min
Your Eyes Are the Camera
You don’t need a thousand photos to call yourself a photographer. You don’t even need a camera.
Personal
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Apr 11, 2025
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2 min
Stuck With Your Decision Making? Try Some Randomness
The whole point of choosing is not to make a perfect choice, but to just get going.
Photography
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Apr 1, 2025
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1 min
Got Bitten by the Fuji Bug
Despite telling myself countless times that I won’t fall for the social media hype, I got bitten by the Fujifilm bug, too.
Short Stories
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Mar 21, 2025
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2 min
Quality Control
The symphony ends. The cigarette burns out. The test results are in.
Lifehacking
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Feb 14, 2025
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2 min
Don't Give Your Main Bluesky Password to 3rd-Party Apps
Generate an app Password instead