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2026Teleoperating a robot arm with glovesRecently I built a teleoperation stack controlled by motion-capture (mocap) gloves, and used it to collect roughly an hour of robot demonstrations. It works…1 Sept
too much keyboardrecently I stopped using my ZSA Voyager, a $365 ortholinear split keyboard (I bought it second hand in new condition for €300 in February). all the cool kids…3 Jul
23 years oldEven though I haven't posted in a while, I still enjoy keeping up this yearly tradition of writing a post on my birthday. This time I'll keep it simple and…2 Jul
the books, videos and papers I'm using to learn Maths, AI and Roboticslast week I shared that I left Tesla to pivot into AI and robotics at Yaak AI. naturally, people were curious as to how I'm planning to learn these new topics,…16 Feb
Leaving Tesla to work on roboticsafter almost 2 years at Tesla, I decided to part ways ~2 weeks ago (my last actual day was Jan 30). my first day, April 2024: I'm grateful that they allowed me…10 Feb
2025Favourite photos (and videos) from 2025I do these yearly, see 2024 and 2023. I think I'm starting to get the hang of my Fuji XT-20 camera with the 35mm lens. February Munich this was my first time…27 Dec
Cool Things #2welcome to the second edition of cool things. you can check out the first edition if you missed that one. My Approach to Building Large Technical Projects -…1 Oct
You should be using an RSS readerI love the open web, and by extension, I love what RSS stands for: Really Simple Syndication freedom. To put it simply, RSS allows you to synthesise everything…17 Sept
Cool Things #1I’ve been inspired by Thorsten Ball to share my own form of joy and curiosity. Read to Forget - I read a lot, and always find myself sometimes shuffling around…16 Sept
I deleted Hinge after a week - on dating appsUpdate (Jan 2026): After posting this I realised how hard it is to write about dating apps without sounding whiny or like you can't get no hoes. Most people…4 Jul
22 years oldToday, I turn 22 years old. Wednesday is also the day I was born. Every year I slowly get closer and closer to the age people always guess for me (usually off…2 Jul
On boredomBoredom is one of the most important states you should get comfortable with. In the common case of standing in a queue, most people just feel the need to pull…20 May
Migrating my blog from Next.js to AstroI recently migrated this site from Next.js to Astro, and I wish I did it earlier. As much as I love Next, it was just overkill for a static blog like mine. I…16 May
From a gaming addiction to Google and Tesla by 214 years ago, I started my software engineering career at 17. During this time, I've had the rare opportunity to work at two innovative companies: Google and…3 Jan
I added email subscriptionsGreat news for the 2 other people who read my blog – you can now read my posts via email! I tried using Substack as a way to just get my posts in peoples…1 Jan
2024Favourite photos from 2024With Thomas Paul Mann (CEO of Raycast) With Paul Skallas aka LindyMan Warsaw, Poland Loved Warsaw. Italy Naples Pompeii Rome Misc Excited for 2025 :)31 Dec
how to grow a network from scratch (especially when you're young)before I joined Google in 2021, I was 17 years old, barely knew how to program and had no connections whatsoever in the tech industry. but early on I learned…16 Dec
On Watching Films AloneI watch a lot of films... not as much as I wish but a good amount to say that I think it's so much more enjoyable watching movies alone in the theatre. you can…9 Nov
Monthly Favourites - October 2024I'm starting a new series on my blog where I share some of the interesting things I've come across. It's kinda a bookmark dump, but you might find some value…31 Oct
21 years oldToday I turn 21 years old, which if you didn’t know, is the one after 20. Crazy, I know. I think 20 was the most formative year for me so far. I’m generally…2 Jul
I joined Tesla (and moved to Berlin)I'm pleased to share I joined Tesla! This will be a huge leap in my professional life as a Software Engineer, as well as my personal one as I've moved from…3 Apr
My beef with YouTubeI like to watch a lot of YouTube, and I also like to watch a few great shows, one of them being an absolute masterpiece which is Succession. I won’t go on a…6 Feb
Oscar predictions 2024The 2024 Oscar's are happening this March, and I thought I'd share my predictions. I'll be doing this for every year, including the Golden Globes and Emmys…25 Jan
2023Photos from 2023Canal boat trip In July, my mates and I sailed a canal boat from near Napton on the Hill to Foxton, with the trip consisting of 7 days. We got to Foxton Locks…31 Dec
Build for yourself, all else will followI recently saw a clip of Tarantino saying he watches his own films, and when asked why, he said something that is just perfect: Ah I love them! I love my…27 Nov
My Watch CollectionI've been into watches and horology for almost 3 years now, where it all started during the pandemic with an abundance of time, and an internet to surf. I…27 Oct
The Psychology of Money (Morgan Housel)Summary Everyone goes through life with unique experiences that shape their view on money. I might make a financial decision that seems odd to you simply…24 Sept
Leaving my phone on my desk overnightA habit I've stuck with for a couple years is where I leave my phone on my desk overnight. Pretty much the main reason I started doing this is because I had to…12 Sept
20 years oldTurned 20 years old today, it's quite scary how quickly time is passing by now. I think up until now I was able to get away with a lot things given my age, so…2 Jul
Halting self-help books at some pointI feel like at some point in my life I should pause on seeking out the next self-help book and instead invest that time and energy into reading the classics…30 Jan
Some photos from 2022I was inspired by this post to share some of my favourite photos from 2022. 🇪🇸 Tenerife, Spain This strange looking plant is a Echium wildpretii. 🇨🇭…15 Jan
2022Making changes to my postsRecently I realised that writing posts has become a chore for me. Clearly this is the case as my track record with publishing reflects this. I never wanted…28 Dec
And the Oscar goes to...You. Consciously or not, I think we all are actors in different parts of our life. Everyone talks or dresses a certain way when they are put in a set…3 Aug
Make a websiteWith all of these social media platforms, it's becoming so polluted in the digital world. These platforms come and go, but you know what never does? The core…18 Jul
MechKeebsAfter many months, I finally managed to launch a personal project that helped me learn a bunch of technologies I was interested in. MechKeebs is (in short) a…15 Jul
Deep Work (Cal Newport)Book in 3 Sentences Deep Work is a state of distraction-free concentration pushing your cognitive capabilities to the limit. Cultivate this skill and you will…3 Jun
Working with peopleAs you might know, I’ve joined an apprenticeship at Google 5 months ago. I completed my 3 month bootcamp in December last year, with an additional 3 weeks of…9 Feb
2021Steve Jobs (Walter Isaacson)Book in 3 Sentences Steve Jobs was a man obsessed with perfectionism and minimalism. He had a unique ability of intense focus, which allowed him to eliminate…5 Nov
I joined GoogleHi, I just wanted to make this short post sharing that I've joined Google as a Software Development/Engineering Apprentice! My official start date is on 6…1 Sept
So Good They Can't Ignore You (Cal Newport)Book in 3 Sentences Instead of listening to the vague cliché "follow your passion", you should first instead master rare and valuable skills, and then cash in…27 Jun
Almanack of Naval Ravikant (Eric Jorgenson)Book in 3 Sentences In order to gain wealth, give society new things that it does not know how to get yet. Provided it's within your capabilities and natural…30 May
How to start journalingI've been journaling since late last year, and there are a lot of things I've learnt about myself. But the thing is, I know this isn't the case for the…13 May
Getting Things Done for Teens (David Allen)Book in 3 Sentences Gain control of everything by using the five steps - Capture, Clarify, Organise, Reflect and Engage. Our minds aren’t as smart as you might…7 Apr
Atomic Habits (James Clear)Book in 3 Sentences Success isn't reached after making a breakthrough moment, instead it's just the result of doing daily things that compound over a long…22 Mar
Show Your Work! (Austin Kleon)Book in 3 Sentences You don't have to be an expert in a particular role in order to teach. It's better to be an amateur as you understand how a beginner…16 Feb
Shoe Dog (Phil Knight)Book in 3 Sentences Finding the right people to work and grow with is an important aspect of creating a successful business. It's shown throughout the entire…13 Feb
Anything You Want (Derek Sivers)Book in 3 Sentences You don't need a crazy amount of professional expertise or funding when creating a business. In fact, it's better if you don't- 9/10 people…12 Feb