The article describes a shift from a traditional desk setup against a wall to a two-part desk arrangement after the author observed desks in Hamburg museums facing the room. The new setup divides a si…
The author describes redesigning their desk setup in 2025 by moving it from against a wall to facing the room, inspired by museum visits in Hamburg. They now use a single large desk divided into two d…
The article summarizes the author's acquisition of a Nakaya Aka-Tame fountain pen, their first Japanese and urushi-lacquered pen. It explains that Nakaya, founded in 1999 by former Platinum craftsmen,…
The author describes their personal reading habits in 2025, including keeping a handwritten list of books with completion dates instead of using Goodreads. They explain that they focus intensely on on…
The article describes the author's personal journey with fountain pens, beginning with a Lamy Safari used in German primary school and later rediscovering them as an adult for pleasure and journaling.…
The article summarizes the author's search for a fountain-pen-friendly notebook, comparing brands like Moleskine, Leuchtturm, Traveller's Notebook, Tomoe River, and Maruman Mnemosyne. The author concl…
Leica has announced the Leica M EV1, the first M-system camera to replace its traditional optical rangefinder with a built-in electronic viewfinder. The new EVF addresses limitations of the current M …
The article compares the Bambu Lab X1C and the newer H2S 3D printers, highlighting the H2S's larger build volume, quieter operation due to anti-vibration feet, and actively heated chamber as key upgra…
The article summarizes a family's week-long trip to Billund, Denmark, the home of LEGO, where they visited LEGOLAND, the LEGO House, and Lalandia water park. It highlights that LEGOLAND is a family-or…
The article describes the design and creation of the "Hyper Case," a custom 3D-printed case for the Halcyon Elora split keyboard. The author developed the case to address the lack of a built-in case a…
The article discusses the Fujifilm X half camera, noting that its announcement divided opinions due to its limited features and high price. The author, a long-time Fujifilm user who switched to a Leic…
The article describes how the author simplified their terminal's automatic dark mode setup over four years, moving from complex workarounds with Fish scripts and AppleScript to a streamlined configura…
The Barbican Estate in London, built between 1965 and 1976, is a residential complex designed as a maze where residents can live their entire lives without leaving, featuring amenities like undergroun…
The article explores the concept of "friction" as a force that can either hinder or help personal change, depending on how it is managed. The author uses the example of publishing a personal website, …
The author, a software engineer with nearly two decades of experience, initially opposed AI due to concerns about hallucination, poor quality in generated images and text, and the superficial nature o…
The Plotter Notebook System is a modular, ring-bound binder system from Japan that allows users to organize various paper refills for planning, journaling, note-taking, and sketching. Unlike tradition…