Misc

Updated: February 04, 2026

A collection of miscellaneous thoughts, projects, and curiosities that don't fit neatly into other categories. 

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📚 Currently Reading

Books I'm currently immersed in

  • Atomic Habits by James Clear

    Building good habits and breaking bad ones

  • The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt & David Thomas

    Updated 20th anniversary edition

  • Deep Work by Cal Newport

    Rules for focused success in a distracted world

  • Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte

    A practical guide to organizing digital life

🎧 Currently Listening

Music and podcasts on rotation

  • Lo-fi Music - to Study/Relax

    My go-to focus music

  • Darknet Diaries

    True stories from the dark side of the internet

🌱 Learning

Skills and topics I'm currently studying

  • Python Programming Language

    Systems programming with memory safety

  • Kubernetes & Cloud Native

    Container orchestration and deployment

  • Advanced Git Workflows

    Rebase, cherry-pick, and advanced branching

  • SQL Deep Dive

    Advanced types, generics, and patterns

  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Ethical hacking, network security, and privacy

💡 Random Thoughts

Ideas and observations

  • Digital minimalism is more about intention than deprivation
  • The best tools are the ones you actually use consistently
  • Learning in public compounds over time
  • Automation should free you for more creative work, not just more work
  • The Unix philosophy applies to life: do one thing well

🔧 Favorite Tools

Software and utilities I rely on daily

  • VS Code

    My primary code editor for development work

  • Zed

    Fast collaborative editor for quick coding sessions

  • Kitty

    GPU-accelerated terminal emulator I use daily

  • tmux

    Terminal multiplexer for productivity and session management

  • Tor Browser

    Privacy-focused web browsing

📝 Quote Collection

Quotes that resonate with me

  • "The best way to predict the future is to invent it."

    — Alan Kay

  • "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

    — Leonardo da Vinci

  • "First, solve the problem. Then, write the code."

    — John Johnson

  • "The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

    — Steve Jobs

  • "Make it work, make it right, make it fast."

    — Kent Beck

🚀 Wishlist

Things I want to explore or acquire

  • Mechanical Keyboard

    A quality mechanical keyboard for comfortable typing and coding sessions

  • Few Books

    Expanding my personal library with interesting reads

  • Tablet

    For media consumption, reading, and casual note-taking

  • Personal Desktop Setup with Mini PC

    A compact, efficient desktop workstation for focused work

  • Ear Pods

    Wireless earbuds for music, calls, and on-the-go listening

  • Home Gym Equipment

    Equipment to support my consistent workout routine and yoga practice at home

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