AI agents that actually work
Crossed the threshold from neat demo to genuinely useful. Claude, the tool ecosystem, the way it reshapes a workday. I am using agents every day now and feeling the compounding.
Field Archive · Cool Shit
Cool Shit
Interesting objects, tools, ideas, links, and finds that earned a permanent place in my attention.
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Down the mechanical keyboard rabbit hole
Tactile feedback, sound profile, keycap sets. Went in skeptical, came out with a HHKB-layout board and opinions about switches.
Inversion
Instead of asking 'how do I succeed?' ask 'how do I fail?' Then avoid those things. Stupid simple, incredibly powerful.
Framework Laptop
A laptop you can actually repair and upgrade yourself. Modular ports, replaceable everything. This is how all tech should be made.
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Spotlight replacement on steroids. Snippets, window management, calculator, endless extensions. Mac only, worth buying a Mac for.
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The observable universe
There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth. And that's just the part we can see. What the actual fuck.
Obsidian
Where my second brain lives. Markdown files, local storage, insane plugin ecosystem. The graph view is beautiful but honestly I never use it.
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Compound interest in skills
Getting 1% better every day means you're 37x better after a year. The math checks out and it completely reframed how I think about learning.
Third wave coffee
Once you go specialty, you can't go back to Starbucks. Learning about origins, processing methods, and roast profiles is its own rabbit hole.
Claude Code
The AI coding assistant that actually understands context. Built this website with it. Yes, we're in a recursive situation here.
Visit claude.ai →The best time to plant a tree
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. This proverb lives rent-free in my head whenever I think about starting something new.
Figma dev mode
Still the gold standard for design. Dev mode update made handoff so much smoother. Plus it runs in a browser which is wild.
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Standing desk setup
Took me 3 iterations to get it right. Standing mat, monitor arms, cable management. Your back will thank you.
You are the average
You become the average of the 5 people you spend most time with. Choose wisely. This made me audit my relationships ruthlessly.
Lex Fridman Podcast
Three-hour conversations with the most interesting people on the planet. Put it on 1.5x and go for a long walk.
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Derek makes science videos that make you feel smarter. Production quality insane, not afraid to go deep on complex topics.
Visit youtube.com/@veritasium →Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Best business/tech newsletter out there. Deep dives into companies and trends that make you smarter about the world.
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