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Thoughts, notes, and the occasional deep dive.

MINDSET

Whose the daddy now?

I'll tell you what I want Mr Internet, not the other way around.

August 18, 2026·2 min read
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POLYGLOT

Six Months of Comprehensible Input: A Progress Report

No textbooks, no flashcards, just hours of listening. Here's what my Portuguese sounds like now.

July 25, 2026·1 min read
MINDSET

The 5am Myth: Why Discipline Beats Motivation

Waking up early isn't the secret. Here's what two years of tracking my own habits actually taught me about getting things done.

July 2, 2026·1 min read
MATCHDAY

Groundhopping the Northern Counties East League

Twelve grounds, twelve pies, and a lot of rain. Notes from a season spent watching football most people have never heard of.

June 20, 2026·1 min read
MINDSET

Digital Minimalism, Six Months In

I deleted the apps, muted the feeds, and bought a dumb alarm clock. Here's what actually changed and what didn't.

May 18, 2026·1 min read
MATCHDAY

What Non-League Football Taught Me About Ambition

There's no billionaire owner and no highlight reel. Just a clubhouse, a committee, and eleven people who showed up anyway.

April 11, 2026·1 min read
POLYGLOT

Why I Stopped Using Flashcards to Learn Portuguese

Spaced repetition worked, right up until it didn't. What I switched to instead, and why it stuck.

March 9, 2026·1 min read