Obsidian and the draw of durable technology
These days, I’m inclined to invest less of my time, my trust, and myself in the enormous tech companies looming over us like a gathering storm. Their wares are glossy, but fleeting. And the cost...
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My Obsidian setup for early 2025
Obsidian is a topic of deep interest for me and for many of you reading this, so I wanted to follow up on my first post about it. Because things have changed. Since that post,...
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 vs. AirPods Max: redefining luxury headphones
Back in 2017, Bowers & Wilkins convinced me that wireless audio had reached a point of excellence. I no longer own the P7, but today their distant successors, the Bowers & Wilkins Px8, are perched...
Burn-in is for your brain, not your headphones
A core tenet of audiophile folklore is “burn-in”, the idea that headphones, speakers, and other audio equipment benefits from a period of time (usually measured in days or weeks) where you just…play things through it....
Reviews are supposed to be biased
If you see a link to a product or service on this blog, it’s not an affiliate link. I earn no kickbacks and accept no compensation from brands in exchange for coverage here. What I’m...
My stance on artificial intelligence
I don’t have to like it, I don’t have to trust it...but I also don’t have to doubt it at every turn. In any case, one thing I can't do is ignore it. How could...
AirPods Max: 4 years later
I’m not sure there’s been any product I’ve had a more mixed relationship with than the AirPods Max. I returned my first pair…then missed them just enough to buy a second, which I’ve kept. Rarely...
Why take photographs?
To slow down time. Life feels longer when there’s more of it to look back on. Take more photos and you preserve more memories. The more you do it, the richer your life looks in...
