A personal notebook
Notes on design, technology, and living with a little more intention.
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I'm interested in how we think, what we value, and what we do with the tools in front of us.
Design, technology, philosophy, and everyday life.
July 21, 2026
Was Dostoyevsky writing about AI back in 1864? A look at free will, rationality, and what Notes from Underground gets right about a world with choice removed.
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May 24, 2026
Over time, books, training, design, technology, and a lot of trial and error have shaped a simple way I try to approach problems.
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April 15, 2026
Claude The Great has finished its march of conquest on busy work. Now what?
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I'm Shelby. A father, reader, golfer, and lifter. I like untangling problems, questioning my assumptions, and finding ideas I can actually use.