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This site is a bit of a mix, you’ll find opinions, personal projects, and things I’m working on (or I'm thinking to carry out). Whether it’s a crazy idea, a logo design I actually like, or a melody that got stuck in my head, it all ends up here. 

Yes, I’m an introverted tech nerd with a soft spot for programming, robotics, 3D printing, messy sketches, and loud music. I spend most of my time exploring the weird overlap between coding, design, and creativity, building stuff, breaking stuff, and occasionally making it all work again. I’m especially into understand machines and people, but I’ve also got a thing for drawing, composing moody tracks, and killing some demons in DOOM way more than I probably should.

This site is a bit of a mix, you’ll find opinions, personal projects, and things I’m working on (or I'm thinking to carry out). Whether it’s a crazy idea, a logo design I actually like, or a melody that got stuck in my head, it all ends up here.

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Sony’s stubbornness and the cost of control

From brilliance to blunders. There was a time when Sony was the name you mentioned when you wanted the best in consumer electronics. From the Walkman to the Trinitron, they didn’t just follow trends, they set them. Their products…

Linus Torvalds and the culture of blunt leadership

On August 9, 2025, Palmer Dabbelt, a respected RISC-V developer, opened his inbox to find an email from Linus Torvalds, and it was exactly the kind of message only Linus could send. The subject was routine: a pull request…

How IKEA’s green marketing masks disposable design

The myth of the sustainable giant. Walk into almost any home today and there’s a fair chance you’ll find at least one piece of IKEA furniture. Maybe it’s a bookshelf, a bed frame, or that little side table with a…

From hustle to handouts: how online begging became a career

Once upon a time, asking strangers for money was considered an act of desperation. Today, it has been repackaged, polished, and sold as content creation, community support, or “fan engagement.” The tools are sleek, the slogans are empowering, but the…

Beyond Death: Dark Souls and the art of suffering

Not long ago, I shared a review of a novel deeply inspired by Dark Souls. While writing it, I realized the game itself deserved a long, dedicated post. So here we are. Grab a cup of tea, we're about…