What's a documentary that genuinely changed how you see the world?

I'll start — 'The Social Dilemma' made me rethink my whole relationship with my phone. What's yours?

How Postgres actually stores your data on disk — a clear walkthrough

What's the most atmospheric game you've ever played?

For me it's a tie between Outer Wilds and Subnautica — both made me feel genuinely small in the best way. Looking for more that nail that feeling.

The case for boring technology

What's a small skill that paid off way more than you expected?

Mine was learning to touch-type properly in my late twenties — I'd put it off for years thinking it was too late to bother. It compounds every single day. What's yours?

What's the best advice you ever got from a stranger?

A barista once told me "you can be tired and still be kind" on a rough morning, and it genuinely reset my whole week.

Hot take: most "apps" would be better as a single HTML page

Half the software I use daily could be a static page with a sprinkle of JavaScript. We reach for frameworks before we reach for the platform. Change my mind.

TIL honey never spoils — archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey still edible

Honey's low moisture content and natural acidity make it inhospitable to bacteria. Sealed jars found in ancient Egyptian tombs were still perfectly good to eat.

Underrated indie games that deserve way more attention?

Everyone knows Hollow Knight and Hades by now, but 'Chants of Sennaar' and 'Outer Wilds' still feel criminally under-played. What hidden gems am I missing?

TIL the man who invented the Pringles can was buried in one

Fredric Baur designed the iconic tube in the 1960s and was so proud of it that, per his wishes, part of his ashes were buried in a Pringles can in 2008. An engineering legacy taken literally.

First look at the new build

My favorite resources for getting better

Check out https://example.com for guides, and here's a great tutorial too. Practice daily!

Insane clutch play — full clip