Motivation

Why I Write

What started as a simple way to document solutions has evolved into something much more meaningful. Writing about my projects and technical discoveries serves as both a mirror for self-reflection and an unexpected bridge to a community of curious minds.

The content here might seem scattered—bouncing from one technical rabbit hole to another—but each piece represents a genuine moment of learning or problem-solving that felt worth preserving.

My Publishing Philosophy

I write because I'm passionate about the work I do and the problems I encounter along the way. Rather than chasing trends or optimizing for engagement, I focus on documenting ideas and solutions that genuinely fascinate me. This authentic approach transforms writing from obligation into exploration.

I embrace the POSSE principle: Publish (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere. This philosophy keeps me grounded in ownership of my thoughts while freeing me from the anxiety of platform dependencies and popularity metrics.

The Practical Benefits

Personal Knowledge Base

After spending hours (sometimes days) wrestling with a complex problem, documenting the solution creates a searchable, persistent reference. This site has become my external brain—a place where I can quickly find that obscure configuration or clever workaround from months ago.

Sharing Solutions

When colleagues or friends encounter similar challenges, I can simply point them to a detailed explanation I've already written. It's more efficient than explaining the same solution multiple times and often more thorough than a quick conversation.

Low-Friction Publishing

I deliberately chose a simple workflow: write in Markdown using VS Code, commit to main, and let automation handle the rest. This removes friction from the publishing process, making it more likely I'll actually document things when inspiration strikes.

The Human Element

While I track analytics with Umami (mostly out of curiosity), I don't write with an audience in mind. The magic happens in the unpredictability—you never know when something you've documented might solve someone else's problem, spark an interesting conversation, or connect you with like-minded individuals.

There's something deeply satisfying about contributing to the collective knowledge base, even in small ways. Every documented solution, every shared insight, every "here's how I solved this weird problem" post adds to the vast library of human knowledge that we all benefit from.

This site exists because curiosity is contagious, problems are universal, and sometimes the best way to understand something is to explain it to others.