Recommends
Things I've actually used, rated honestly, and people whose work I'll happily put my name behind. No affiliate links, no favours owed.
Stuff I've tried
Tools, apps, and gear I've lived with. Filter by how I really feel about them.
- Loved it
Claude
AI
My default thinking partner. The one I reach for when the problem is still fuzzy.
- Loved it
Obsidian
Apps
Where my notes actually compound. Plain files I'll still own in ten years.
- Loved it
Docker
Dev tools
Reproducibility in a box. 'Works on my machine' finally stopped being a problem.
- Loved it
Tailwind CSS
Dev tools
Once it clicks, you stop naming things and start shipping. This site runs on it.
- Loved it
Linux (Ubuntu)
Dev tools
Full control, no nonsense. The OS gets out of my way.
- It's fine
Notion
Apps
Lovely for docs, fights you the moment you treat it like a real database.
- It's fine
Wireless earbuds (budget pair)
Hardware
Good enough for podcasts and calls; I stopped pretending I'm an audiophile.
- Pass
AI 'agent' browser extensions
AI
Most are a demo wearing a product's clothes. I'd rather build the real thing.
People I rate
Friends and folks doing genuinely good work. If I'm pointing at them, it's because I mean it.
Want a shoutout here? If we've worked together and I rate what you do, ask.
Have something you want built, trained, or taught?
Tell me what you're working on. Honest take, clear scope, no pressure.