The Notebook.

On systems architecture, physical crafts, and ideas from first principles.

Open notebook and fountain pen beside reading shelf
The Journal Index

Working Maxims.

Principles forged from physical wood grain, memory constraints, and clock pressure.

01

“Work with the natural grain of the problem, never against it.”

02

“If software doesn't respect the user's machine, it doesn't respect the user.”

03

“Every premature move permanently weakens the squares behind it.”