2026-07-23 02:25:59
I’ve been listening to music regularly since I had gotten my first walkman in my childhood. I had always been a boring mainstream pop person. Before the internet and mobile phones I listened to music for long commutes. But I think this is the first time in my life I am listening to music – specifically jazz – at every opportunity. I can listen to it while reading or writing because I listen to non-vocal jazz. In fact, I think it helps me focus more on these cerebral activities because it puts my mind in some sonic bubble.
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Listening to jazz: it soothes my brain. I don’t really understand why. Is it because the brain needs to focus on the music and hence it stops existing in chaos? Is it because the brain has a primal connection to music? Is it the invisible math that inherently exists in music?
Same for me, but lately, it's been punk music. Specifically, upbeat pop punk music with optimistic lyrics.
Further, I'm getting more aware of what music works for me in different contexts. When I'm doing computer work1, I need music that's more like jazz or lo-fi. When I'm doing housework, punk is the ticket. When I am lifting weights, I need aggressive rap.
Also appreciate the recommendation for "This Is Your Brain On Music", gonna put that book in the queue!
Which these days means "babysit LLMs" 🤷♂️ ↩
2026-07-16 09:45:00
I can’t predict which post will matter, or to whom.
I just keep leaving little lanterns along the path.
Some of them will light the way for strangers.
Some of them will light the way home for my family.
And that’s enough.
Actually, I think it’s more than enough.
Maybe we’re all leaving lanterns behind in ways we don’t even realize.
2026-07-15 23:45:23
WhatCable explains cable speed, charging limits, e-marker data, and connected devices in plain English. Name a cable and it tracks how the cable actually performs over time, so you can spot the one that has started misbehaving. No more guessing why a cable charges slow or refuses to drive your display.
Did you know that not every USB-C cable is the same?
If you answered "yes" to that question, then my friend, do I have the application for you!
2026-07-15 05:48:06
After I mentioned a Jurassic Park anecdote the other day, I watched the movie again. I must have seen it at least ten times now. This time, I researched every computer/software I spotted.
I appreciated the continuity error call out; my daughter has started pointing out these things in movies and I am equal parts proud and horrified.
2026-07-14 05:48:51
Saw this on Noisy Deadlines, had to give it a go.
Introduce yourself with five albums that have shaped you:
I spent several days on vacation thinking about this, but ultimately I scrolled through my janky, vibe-coded music library page and went with my first instinct like Ariadne.
If you end up doing something like this on your own blog, please let me know!
