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Aug 16, 2026, 10:49 AMLatest

If I had to pursue a career other than cybersecurity or psychology, it would be the IFS.

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Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

The Cost of More

Companies want to use AI so desperately due to the fear of missing out that they are ignoring the quality of work. We will see a huge boom of this in branding materials, websites, software, and so muc…

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Aug 10, 2026, 3:05 PM

Afterglow

As long as the reminders make me remember, and cry over, someone I spent so much of myself trying to put together, I’ll know I’m still grounded.

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Aug 10, 2026, 12:38 PM

Detaching from everything

I don’t want a single visual proof of my existence on the internet, only thing that’ll remain is my texts by twitter and my blog, it makes it easier for me to take an exit

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Aug 9, 2026, 12:29 PM

Just finished shooting our first reel for @ibbesocials . Crazy to think this started as an idea and now we’re actually out here shooting stuff for it. More soon.

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Jul 26, 2026, 8:32 AM

The Collective Intelligence of Software

i think the software industry should start contributing its collective engineering knowledge in a way models can actually use. framework authors, library maintainers, companies. all of it. we've spent…

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Jul 19, 2026, 7:57 PM

ibbe got its blue check. now onto the gold one.

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Jul 14, 2026, 3:42 PM

The Relative Collection

I’ve been working on three new typefaces for The Relative collection: The Relative Sans, The Relative Rounded, and The Relative Mono. Built with the help of Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol, I’m sharing…

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Jul 8, 2026, 12:00 AM

What Remained

One of the best films I have ever seen. I have barely spoken since I watched it.

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Jul 6, 2026, 12:17 PM

Signing up for a website shouldn’t trigger immediate sales spam calls.

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Jul 1, 2026, 10:47 AM

In the AI age, where everyone is generating videos, images, and AI slop, people with great taste and ethics will still create beautiful experiences for people.

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Jun 24, 2026, 3:27 PM

The Question Behind Long-Term Relevance

A simple question can reveal whether a business is built around temporary advantages or lasting value: What is our core promise?

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Jun 23, 2026, 3:01 AM

Sovereignty Needs a Reason

Sovereign products need a clear purpose for users, but building local alternatives also reduces long term dependence.

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Jun 18, 2026, 6:25 PM

The Alignment Gap

A brief reflection on the contradiction between a venture fund's marketing and its actual investment thesis, and why founders should focus on building rather than seeking validation from misaligned partners.

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May 18, 2026, 5:17 AM

Moving Out Is a Speed Decision

At some point, staying home costs you more than rent ever will.

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May 17, 2026, 5:23 PM

We Already Learned This

The web does not need more decoration. It needs more discipline.

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May 14, 2026, 5:39 PM

Heads Up on My Dev Tools

The TanStack supply chain attack was serious enough that I am pausing everything and asking people to hold off on using my tools until I can properly audit them.

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May 7, 2026, 6:10 PM

Keep LeetCode Around

LeetCode still matters even with AI becoming common.

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May 5, 2026, 10:40 AM

My Obsidian Space

Obsidian provides a clean and unrestricted writing environment that allows my thoughts to expand without the distraction of plugins or complex tools.

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May 1, 2026, 9:26 AM

I Want to Build My Own Ranch

I want to build my own ranch from scratch one day, living with animals I care about, starting small and growing it outside India.

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May 1, 2026, 7:07 AM

I Really Want to Learn How to Build Things

I am starting from zero and learning to build real things, from buildings to gardens, understanding how physical spaces come together from the ground up.

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Apr 8, 2026, 12:00 AM

Silence as an Answer

I’ve come to see that the best response to things I don’t want to engage with is silence. It sharpens my mind and gives me time, time to understand more and to notice the person who is waiting for me…

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Mar 31, 2026, 11:56 PM

The AI Power Stack: How I Actually Get Work Done

After spending years stress testing AI in every conceivable way, I have built a daily tech stack that actually works for me. My current setup relies on premium tiers across the board, including the Ge…

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Mar 26, 2026, 12:44 AM

Stop Swallowing the Corporate Fan Fiction

The "industry killer" narrative is nothing more than low-IQ clickbait for people who don't understand how markets actually work. Every time a tech giant fumbles through a feature launch, the tech pres…

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Mar 9, 2026, 6:24 PM

Dogfooding Aldform

I just finished integrating Aldform into the waitlist at aldform.com, so the site is now officially powered by its own SDK. It’s a simple setup—two endpoints and a tiny bit of code—and I’m already get…

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Mar 6, 2026, 12:03 PM

Stepping Into the Unknown

I used to think Amazon Web Services was very complicated. The console looked crowded and the number of services made it feel intimidating. For a long time I avoided it because I assumed it would be to…

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Mar 4, 2026, 3:49 PM

Respect is a Choice

Age is just a number, yet some people think it is a crown. I find it hilarious when adults demand a level of respect they refuse to give back. Existing for a few extra decades is an achievement of tim…

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Mar 2, 2026, 10:11 PM

The Digital Idol Fallacy

As an atheist, I find the trend of prompt engineering "spiritual" bots to simulate a conversation with a deity both absurd and deeply flawed. Creating a digital mimic of something people consider infi…

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Feb 15, 2026, 6:17 PM

New Challenge: The Micro-Build Sprint

I am officially kicking off a personal challenge to build and ship small, functional micro-utility apps over the coming days. The goal is to focus on solving single problems with clean code and high-q…

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Feb 15, 2026, 2:59 PM

From Blog to Writings

Why I changed the name from 'blog' to 'writings', and why language shapes perception.

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Feb 15, 2026, 9:10 AM

I Think I Just Figured Out What I'm Supposed to Be Doing

I've just realized that psychology and design might actually be the through line I've been looking for. They give me a way to understand people and build things that serve them better. When I design w…

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Feb 9, 2026, 5:32 PM

Valentine's Day Gift

I'm going to prepare a perfect gift for valentine's day. The thinking process and all, will be shared on my blog. And i will be using my framework /blog/soul-of-gifting to build it. Here is the final…

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Feb 8, 2026, 5:08 PM

two days out and feeling nothing

okay so like. i'm two days out from boards and i genuinely cannot make myself care even though i actually like commerce? picked it myself, love the subjects when they're just subjects, but the second…

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Feb 8, 2026, 4:46 PM

finally killed the thoughts page

today i renamed the thoughts page to quick ships because thoughts sound like i am just sitting around dreaming while ships mean i am actually putting stuff out there. a single paragraph is plenty to d…

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Feb 7, 2026, 5:23 PM

I want to study history again

I want to dive back into history from the ground up someday. It is more than a hobby for me because studying the past actually sharpens the mind. Pushing yourself to track and process all those events…

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Feb 7, 2026, 11:40 AM

Typing Speed

I honestly don't get why people are so amazed by my typing speed. They find it weird that I don't look at the keyboard, but it's just a habit for me now. People really seem to fancy the fact that you…

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Feb 6, 2026, 7:50 PM

I Hate God

Dropping the whole god concept was the best move because it actually makes sense now. It has been a year since I left all that behind, and it feels like I finally took a deep breath. I am staying on t…

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Feb 6, 2026, 4:17 PM

The Iterative Life

i am building a life that prioritizes agility over a fixed destination. while many seek the security of a single career path, i find more value in the freedom to experiment, learn, and pivot. my goal…

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