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120,000 Lines of Rust: Inside the Nosdesk Backend
The engineering companion to why I built Nosdesk. How I built a real-time, offline-first backend in Rust: streaming pipelines, crash-safe queues, and pushing correctness into the type system.
The Helpdesk AI I Want Is the One I Barely Notice
AI should make the helpdesk smarter without making the interface more crowded. Here's how I'm building ambient intelligence into Nosdesk — and what's actually worth implementing.
I Ordered a Minimal Phone. Here's What Happened.
I ordered a Minimal Phone in January 2026. Two months, four excuses, and a chargeback later, here's what happened.
It's just public media now
At some point, social media stopped being social. It's just public media now.
The Helpdesk Nobody Built, So I Did
Every helpdesk I used felt like it was designed by someone who'd never had to use one. So I spent a year building my own.
A Week with the Mudita Kompakt
After a week using the Mudita Kompakt as my primary phone, here's what worked, what didn't, and what you'll need to make it usable.
Notes from Adapt or Die 2024 with David Goggins
Detailed notes and insights from the Adapt or Die 2024 event in Melbourne, featuring speakers like David Goggins, sharing lessons on resilience, mindset, and growth.
E-Paper Phones Aren't Ready Yet
I tested the Mudita Pure and Hisense A9. Neither is good enough to recommend yet.