The Return of Personal Software
For decades, we've been renters in someone else's digital house. But the ability to build desktop apps for personal use is bringing back something we forgot we lost—software sovereignty.
More Essays
The Quiet Return of RSS in 2025
In an age of algorithmic noise, the simple XML feed has become a sanctuary for intentional consumption.
Don't Get Locked In
To Be Witnessed
We are obsessed with being watched, but we are starving to be witnessed. The difference is the difference between a performance and a life.
The Invisible Architect
We are no longer just citizens; we are subjects in a global behavioral experiment. How the soft science of nudging became the hard infrastructure of our lives.
The Speed of Thought
What happens when the barrier between having an idea and building it disappears? A reflection on using Google's Antigravity.
The Breaking Change
We treat people like APIs—expecting stable endpoints and clean documentation. But the value of a human lies in their refusal to be optimized.
Escaping the Simulation of Self
The algorithm makes you the protagonist of a universe curated for your retention. Other people are the only reality check left.
The Rise of the Non-Musician
For centuries, music required dexterity. Now, it only requires taste. We are entering the golden age of the non-musician.
The New Builders Are 16
Teenagers aren't just using Google's Antigravity to cheat on homework. They're building products that feel like magic, and they're doing it for fun.
Owning the Signal
The Weight of Iteration
A look behind the curtain at the recent technical overhaul and what this studio project holds for the future.
The Extinction of the Modern Man
Behavioral sciences suggest a radical shift in male archetypes is underway. Are we witnessing an end, or a transformation?
The Engine and The Gallery
Why we are decoupling the signal from the noise, and how Substack powers the studio while the site preserves the art.
Why Most Content Feels Like 'People Are Irresponsible'
The Importance of Friendship and Conversation in the AI World
In the era of the "Perfect Companion," the most radical act is to have a messy, real conversation.
Social Media is Our "First Contact"
What happens when AI meets humanity? We're already living it—on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.
How to Scale a Coffee Shop (The Alex Hormozi Way)
Stop selling commodities. Start selling Offers. A guide to applying the Value Equation to your local cafe.
There Are Richest Women—But They're Often Overshadowed
Women make up just 13-15% of billionaires. A data-driven look at why they are less visible in the media.
Building This Blog with Antigravity: A Meta Reflection
I built this entire platform in one evening with an AI coding assistant. Here's what I learned about the future
