2025 Thoughts
✦ April
Managing friction
I thought lately about what has changed in my life over the years. People change (even if they don'
Thoughts
2025 Thoughts
✦ March
I was wrong about AI Coding
I'm mostly anti-AI person since the AI hype started years ago. However with time I realized that I misjudged AI Coding — Here’s Why.
2025 Thoughts
✦ February
Plotter Notebook System
Taking notes, in my opinion, is the best thing one can do for themselves. Writing is a form of thinking,
2025 Thoughts
✦ January
The Zettelkasten note taking methodology
My thoughts about the Zettelkasten (Slip box) note taking methodology invented by the German sociologist Niklas Luhmann.
2025 Thoughts
✦ January
My first lighting design: Block Lamp
After designing a few gadget-related projects, I decided to take on a new challenge: designing a lighting from scratch. Lighting
2025 Thoughts
✦ January
Four years at PlanetScale
It’s been four years since I joined PlanetScale. In this post, I'm reflecting on my journey and accomplishments during this period.
2024 Thoughts
✦ November
New homepage design
I changed my website’s design. I'm using the previous design since September 30, 2022 (when I moved
2024 Thoughts
✦ September
How I Designed a Dieter Rams inspired iPhone Dock
Dieter Rams and his friends (Dietrich Lubs and Ludwig Littman) designed many great looking alarm clocks.
2024 Thoughts
✦ September
My Homelab Setup
I replaced my existing Homelab setup from the ground up with Unifi's latest Gateways, Switches APs, and Cameras. Here is what I did and how it ended up.
2024 Thoughts
✦ August
A month in Munich
We stayed with the family (two kids and my wife) for several weeks in Munich. I took hundreds of photos. Here is how it went.
2024 Thoughts
✦ June
Automating my gate door
How to automate a gate door without remote capabilities using a smart relay and integrate it into HomeKit via Home Assistant.
2024 Thoughts
✦ June
Vitsoe vs USM shelving
I have an extensive Vitsoe 606 shelving setup but plan to extend certain places with USM cabinets. What are the main differences?
2024 Thoughts
✦ May
A morning in Nymphenburg Palace Park
The Nymphenburg Palace Park ranks among Germany's finest and most important garden design examples. It's also my favorite one in Munich.
2024 Thoughts
✦ May
A comparison between the M2 and M4 iPad Pro
A comparison between the M2 and M4 iPad Pro, my initial impressions and close-up photos of the Magic Keyboard
2024 Thoughts
✦ May
Why I prefer the iPad over a MacBook
I had to bring my MacBook instead of my iPad during a recent trip. For the whole time, I missed my iPad. Here are the reasons why I prefer the iPad over a MacBook.
2024 Thoughts
✦ May
Braun Börse 2024
The Braun+Design Börse is an annual event and fair focusing on Braun products. Braun might not be the design