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Latest — 13 Jul 2026

The Center of "Nothing". Weekdays in the Tropics

And what have you done for hip-hop in your years? I am finishing this article on a bus heading to the border town of Lao Bao. This means that today marks exactly half a year of my stay in Vietnam. The past few months have been far too relaxed.

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Freedom within constraints. Self-control

Three months ago, I gave myself my word to live this year as a grand experiment in discipline and self-control. I implemented an extremely simple framework: a commitment contract + public accountability. My whole life is out in the open: every day, I provide a summary of my actions, habits,

Xin chào! 3-months Vietnam overview

After dozens of messages from friends along the lines of "So, how’s Vietnam?", I’m finally finding the strength to share my experience! In the two and a half months I've been here, I’ve fully completed my adaptation phase, ridden a scooter across half

Good morning, Vietnam! The first month of a grand experiment

To be honest, I didn't make the experiment "grand"; I mostly acted reactively. I ended up listening to Radiohead, looking at the night sky, and praying not to get poisoned by $1.50 tuna sushi from a smelly bar around the corner. This January was a

Deep journaling done right

Among the greatest personal discoveries of the past year was journaling. No matter how tired or unfocused I am, I write at least a few paragraphs every single day now. It all started last spring as a simple provocative challenge: “Let’s agree to journal for 10 days.”. It quickly

No excuses. The grand experiment

TL;DR Me: I'm committing to a year of 100% plan execution. You: Comment by January 31st to enter the draw. Each time I fail, I give $200 to a random participant. * The comment section is below, and you need to sign up to leave a comment. 👉 January

The paradox of freedom and restlessness

The story of a man’s rebirth in a world of inherent chaos. Twelve months without a calendar. Transitioning from emptiness to the foundation. My 2025 retrospective: a collision between reality and the romanticized myths of existence. I know the story may look like sophisticated escapism and decision fatigue masquerading

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Engineering the intersection of software architecture, practical philosophy, and the infrastructure of autonomy. A skeptical look at self-regulation and systems thinking.

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