Tech
My 2026 desk setup, ranked by what I actually use
An honest audit of every cable, dongle and gadget on the desk — what stays, what goes back in the box, and the surprising winner you wouldn't have guessed.
Long-form thinking for when video isn't the right format. Recipes with measurements, gear teardowns with photos, travel guides with maps.
An honest audit of every cable, dongle and gadget on the desk — what stays, what goes back in the box, and the surprising winner you wouldn't have guessed.
One pot, deeply layered flavour, and a foolproof rice-to-water ratio that actually works on the first try. Includes the spice mix I keep pre-blended.
The miradouro you can skip, the pastel de nata that's worth the queue, and where to actually hear fado without the tourist menu.
Six channels, magnetic snap-on lid, prints in under 6 hours. Settings, filament tips, and the design lessons I'll carry into the next iteration.
Re-running the numbers after the latest price hike — the answer surprised me, with a worked example for a 14-day trip.
The Beelink that quietly hosts my Home Assistant, Plex, AdGuard and the 3 services I keep forgetting about. Real numbers on power draw, uptime and quirks.
The simplest fermenting setup that's been on my counter for a year. Recipes for mild, medium and "nope". With pH notes for the safety-conscious.
Tested over four trips. The merino wool, the packing cubes and the one item I always wish I had more of. Plus a printable checklist.
Three months running models locally — the ones that genuinely earn a place in my daily flow. Memory tips and the prompt patterns that hold up.
One email a month with the long-reads + everything I've published — no algorithm in the way.