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Run ngrok as a systemd Service for PostgreSQL Database

A step-by-step guide to running ngrok as a persistent systemd service on Linux, so your tunnel stays up across reboots.

Do You Regret It?

On the strange paradox of complaining about the hardest things we do, yet never regretting them.

Routing Ollama Through Cloudflare AI Gateway

How to pipe Ollama through Cloudflare AI Gateway to get unified logging, latency metrics, and token usage visibility.

Self-Hosting Plausible Analytics on a Debian Home Server

How I moved my blog analytics from Google to a self-hosted Plausible instance running on Debian, exposed securely via Cloudflare Tunnel.

Don't Be a Fence Sitter

I came across the term 骑墙派 — fence-sitter — and started using it on myself. The diagnosis: wanting the salary, the remote work, and the light workload all at once.

How to Build Your Own Newsletter Using Resend with Zero Cost

How I wired together Resend, Astro SSR routes, JWT double opt-in, and a GitHub Actions cron job to send newsletter broadcasts — without paying for a newsletter platform.

The Anxious-Boring Pendulum

Rest triggers anxiety. Anxiety triggers busyness. I thought I could break the loop by choosing a slow-paced break — but the pendulum swung anyway.

Don't Let Their Worry Become Your Decision

I told a friend I was taking two months off. He warned me the market was bad. I spent weeks making that decision — and it shook in thirty minutes.

A Vibe That Can't Be Recreated

A Wednesday night run started like any other — until a Spotify playlist and real rain collided into a moment that can't be staged.

The Rush Feeling Without a Reason

A midday grocery run became a mirror for a habit I didn't know I had — rushing for no reason at all.

Day 3 - Tissue Debris, The Marriage Killer

How a half pack of tissue in the washing machine taught me that fifteen minutes of accountability beats a whole day of resentment.

Day 2 — Unexpected Kindness

Day 2 of doing nothing: two strangers showed up at my door and fixed a leak I had ignored for months. A reflection on noticing kindness when you finally slow down.

Discipline Is Not About Filling Up Every Minute

Discipline is not about cramming work into every minute. It's about finishing what must be done quickly, so you have more time for the things you love without counting the cost.

The First Day of Doing Nothing

A record of Day 1 after leaving my job early. On learning to rest without guilt.

Automating My Rental Property Bills with a Personal AI Assistant

How I stopped manually downloading utility bills and copy-pasting numbers every month — by letting my AI assistant handle it. And why the best AI projects always start with your own problems.

How to Add Value to Existing Enum in Postgres

Use ALTER TYPE to Add New Value to Existing Enum in Postgres

How to Enable Multiple File Selection for HTML Input Element

Allow multiple file selection for HTML input element

How to Add Key to React Fragment

Guides on How to Add Key to React Fragment

How to Play Local Video in React with FileReader

Guides on How to Play Local Video in React

What the f is Monospace Font?

A font where each character takes up the same amount of horizontal space.

Understand your own Addiction

Bring Convenience into Your Life with Bulk Purchase

A simple way to improve convenience and save money.

Effortless - Chapter 1 Invert Review

Are there a easier way to achieve 'X'?

Effortless - Introduction Chapter Review

Bro, you try too hard. There must be an easier way