This website, first of all. I decided I should make a place for myself before I try to make one for everyone else.
I am trying to keep the active list smaller than the list of things I care about. These are not naturally the same size.
August 2026 · Istanbul, Türkiye
This page changes when my life does. No publishing schedule.
I am trying to keep the active list smaller than the list of things I care about. These are not naturally the same size.
How to make a living from things I build without turning every interest I have into a business opportunity.
What being a software engineer even means when one person can suddenly direct several capable coding agents — and how much of the job moves from writing code to shaping, checking, and deciding.
To finish smaller things, show work earlier, talk to people before everything feels ready, and build routines that survive a bad day instead of requiring a perfect week.
People doing life somewhat sideways: independent builders, writers, open-source people, designers, and especially the mythical PR buddy who enjoys helping good technical work find people.