They are great. Too many open doors already. Just a little reminder in this little page for my future self, maybe he has time to do research.
19/06/2026
Tools give you superpower
Somehow I’ve reached the age where a screwdriver makes me happier than most things.
Creating a toolbox is one of my pending task for years. Something I can’t do when travelling. Not just a regular toolbox, one with soul. With quality tools, keeping harmony and beauty. Actually I’ve picked up some of the items because of the colors. And then, the number 1 aesthetic, the outer visible layer you can’t buy: Charisma. But it’s not there in the beginning. They are too new now. Only the pass of time will add soul to the beaten up tools and the project will be completed. They need scratches and stories behind. Not even then, because the toolbox is an evolving being, that’s its nature.
To me each tool is a tribute to human’s progress. Literal suoerpowers. And now many of them not only have reached the perfection but also they are available everywhere at affordable prices. Look at the mesmerizing beauty of a knife or a pair of pliers.
What tools should I absolutely have in my kit? They must be: simple, beautiful, quality-full and useful.
Creating a toolbox is one of my pending task for years. Something I can’t do when travelling. Not just a regular toolbox, one with soul. With quality tools, keeping harmony and beauty. Actually I’ve picked up some of the items because of the colors. And then, the number 1 aesthetic, the outer visible layer you can’t buy: Charisma. But it’s not there in the beginning. They are too new now. Only the pass of time will add soul to the beaten up tools and the project will be completed. They need scratches and stories behind. Not even then, because the toolbox is an evolving being, that’s its nature.
To me each tool is a tribute to human’s progress. Literal suoerpowers. And now many of them not only have reached the perfection but also they are available everywhere at affordable prices. Look at the mesmerizing beauty of a knife or a pair of pliers.
What tools should I absolutely have in my kit? They must be: simple, beautiful, quality-full and useful.
18/06/2026
About productivity
The good mattress paradox.
Peter was a normal guy. Happy, not much not little, normal. One day he found a productivity video in internet. He realized his life somehow was not productive enough. He followed a tip: “Get a good mattress. Quality sleep is the key to peak productivity!” And so, Peter did just that.
The new mattress was so cozy and warm. He got trapped in bed for most of the day! Oh, his productivity gone. “This is unacceptable” he thought. Time for an opposite strategy.
In order to cut down his time in bed he replaced his mattress with a bed of nails. No excuses. When the alarm rang, he practically jump out of bed. Alarms means relief now. He had the whole day ahead to be productive! But, surprise, he was exhausted. The productivity hours dropped even more.
And here we find Bloody Peter, walking tired, in zombie mode…
Lesson learned: Buy a good mattress and just sleep all day. Your life will improve.
Peter was a normal guy. Happy, not much not little, normal. One day he found a productivity video in internet. He realized his life somehow was not productive enough. He followed a tip: “Get a good mattress. Quality sleep is the key to peak productivity!” And so, Peter did just that.
The new mattress was so cozy and warm. He got trapped in bed for most of the day! Oh, his productivity gone. “This is unacceptable” he thought. Time for an opposite strategy.
In order to cut down his time in bed he replaced his mattress with a bed of nails. No excuses. When the alarm rang, he practically jump out of bed. Alarms means relief now. He had the whole day ahead to be productive! But, surprise, he was exhausted. The productivity hours dropped even more.
And here we find Bloody Peter, walking tired, in zombie mode…
Lesson learned: Buy a good mattress and just sleep all day. Your life will improve.
13/06/2026
Tiny ropes
One of my anti-superpower is I draw so slow. Specially when I want to sketch out fast ideas. It’s draft mode, It should be quickly. But I got trapped in unnecessary details, etc.
This is an exercise to do a draft of this idea in just a few minutes. Let Future Me (or my trained monkey assistant) handle the polish version other day.
This is an exercise to do a draft of this idea in just a few minutes. Let Future Me (or my trained monkey assistant) handle the polish version other day.
Layers of Thailand
Thailand is a strange lover. At first, it gives you the best welcome, with open arms. Everything feels magical, every corner a new discovery. The baht bills in your wallet, the rhythm of the BTS, the fruit vendors on every street or the aesthetic, to mention a few of the most recognizable details. Even the most ordinary things like a simple sidewalk or a battered bridge in Bang Na become endearing!
But Thailand has many layers. The deeper you go, the more you realize there’s a core you will never reach. That place is not for you. A Thai essence that belongs only to them, where you will always be a farang. What if Thailand never truly wanted me? What if it only lets me stay the outer layers?
I don’t mind at all. I’ve never truly belonged anywhere, never fit into any place or culture (free me from that). And honestly, those outer layers of Thailand are the perfect place for me, so… excellent!
But Thailand has many layers. The deeper you go, the more you realize there’s a core you will never reach. That place is not for you. A Thai essence that belongs only to them, where you will always be a farang. What if Thailand never truly wanted me? What if it only lets me stay the outer layers?
I don’t mind at all. I’ve never truly belonged anywhere, never fit into any place or culture (free me from that). And honestly, those outer layers of Thailand are the perfect place for me, so… excellent!
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