Reflections

A blog is an artifact of an internet that does not exist anymore, replaced by major platforms that gather all content. So why on earth am I writing a blog in 2026? There are many reasons: The decay of the organic internet Today’s internet is dominated by major platforms that host most content. In some ways, this was a natural evolution: it lowers the barrier to entry as people do not need to understand web hosting to maintain an online presence, and it helps with discoverability since that is usually outsourced to the platform....

My journey with Linux started in college (2013) when I decided to try Ubuntu. I loved how easy it was to install packages and run programs directly in the terminal. Over the years, I experimented with many distributions, including Xubuntu (where I fell in love with XFCE) and a very precarious Arch Linux installation (where I never quite managed to automate the internet connection). But I always kept Windows as a dual-boot safety net, mostly because certain software required it....

Throughout my whole life, I have always been chasing the next thing: college admission, an internship, a new job. This drive, combined with a tendency to hyperfocus, has helped me achieve a lot. In short, when I decide I want something, I do everything I can to achieve it. But what happens when I’m unable to achieve my goal despite my best efforts? I spent the last two years working toward a promotion in my previous company....