Thoughts, reflections, and lessons learned along the way.
i turned 27 last week. always loved birthdays in the tiniest of ways — never a fan of celebrating growing older. 27 feels different. 2026 feels different. don't ask what the year needs. ask what today needs.
anyone can build an app with a prompt. does it actually solve a real problem? or does it have that same vibe coded design you've seen a thousand times? intelligence is commoditized. authenticity is not.
as a kid i used to despise going to social events at others' homes with my family. as an adult living 9k miles away, all i want is to be invited for a lavish christmas meal where you get a sense of family pop.
caltrain has a different energy than the new york subway. different than airports too. same people, same time, every day. but nobody talks. everyone's chosen their own way to spend the hour.
i've had people tell me i need a break. like genuinely concerned, 'you're gonna burn out' type stuff. but here's the thing — i've never felt like that. my mind is restless. i want to keep at it.
everyone's trying to push mach 10. most get lost in the noise. some break through it. the difference isn't more information. it's knowing what actually matters when everything's moving this fast.