The Casual Journal

Outside of
Product.

“Honestly, if I'm not looking at a screen, I'm probably obsessing over one of these. Here's the current state of my non-work brain.”

music_noteThe Main Obsession

Guitars, covers, and trying to write my own stuff.

I geek out about guitars and instruments the way some people geek out about cars. I love playing covers, and I've been trying to create my own music — though I'm still very much in the “learning in public” phase. The process is the reward.

queue_musicCurrent MoodLearning new covers
coffee_makerMorning Ritual

Specialty coffee convert. Not a snob about it.

Every morning starts with cappuccinos for my spouse and me. Then I'll do a few filtered pours throughout the day with whatever beans I'm into. I'm still learning a lot about it, but that's the fun part — no gatekeeping, just good coffee.

Morning default: cappuccino, then V60 pours.
petsDaily Companion

Moka runs the house. I just live here.

My border collie Moka is the real boss. We go out together every day — rain or shine. There's something about a daily walk with a dog that resets everything. She keeps me honest about getting off the screen.

Breed: Border Collie. Energy level: infinite.
design_servicesThe Ongoing Project

The house is never really finished.

I love designing house improvements — the kind of projects where you sketch something on paper, research materials for weeks, and then spend a weekend making it real. There's always a next thing to fix, build, or reimagine. It's product thinking applied to the place you live.

homeAlways Improving

What I'm listening to right now.

Music isn't just background noise for me — it's fuel and inspiration. Here's what's been on repeat lately. A mix of stuff I'm learning to play and stuff I just can't stop listening to.

01
Neon
John Mayer
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02
Under the Bridge
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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03
Gravity
John Mayer
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