Why Dropping Out Of Art Academy Made Me A Better Front-End Developer
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I dropped out of Art Academy and accidentally became a better front-end developer. Learning to see like a designer did more for my HTML and CSS than any JavaScript framework tutorial.
Why I Dropped MyFitnessPal And Switched To Eet Meter For Serious Calorie Tracking
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I stopped using global calorie tracking apps and moved to the Dutch Eet Meter during a GLI trajectory. This is what actually worked with a real dietitian and real Dutch food.
20-Minute Kettlebell Complexes For Developers Who Sit All Day
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How I use 20-minute kettlebell complexes and Seconds Pro to get 3–4 real training sessions a week without wrecking my back or my motivation. Built for developers who sit all day.
Sleep Architecture For Developers: The One Metric I Track Obsessively
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I stopped trying to “sleep perfectly” and started tracking a single metric that actually predicts my coding output. This is how I use sleep architecture as a builder, without turning my life into a lab experiment.
My No-BS Morning Routine After 6 Months Of Experiments
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I stress-tested a bunch of morning routines for 6 months while shipping client work, coaching baseball, and trying to stay sane. This is what actually stuck.
Why I Built A Side Project Nobody Asked For (And Shipped It Anyway)
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I built a side project absolutely nobody asked for and shipped it anyway. This is how building in public and shipping for myself changed how I work.
Coaching U12 Baseball In The Netherlands Taught Me More About Feedback Than Any Tech Job
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Coaching U12 baseball in the Netherlands punched holes in how I thought about feedback and improvement. The same patterns show up in engineering teams, just with fewer grass stains.
My Exact Apple Health Stack After Dropping Whoop (AutoSleep + Bevel + Apple Watch)
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I cancelled my Whoop subscription and rebuilt the recovery stack with Apple Watch, AutoSleep, and Bevel. Here is the exact setup, the metrics I track, and what I actually lost.
Giving Todoist A 6‑Month Trial: Why NotePlan Didn’t Stick For Me
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I spent a year trying to turn NotePlan into my all-in-one productivity cockpit. It never really clicked. Here is why I am giving Todoist a 6‑month intensive trial instead.
