09

Off the Clock

Cape Town beach at sunset with mountains in the distance

If you've made it this far, you're either curious or bored. Either way, welcome. This is the version of me the résumé doesn't cover.

Nothing structured here. Just the stuff that makes me me when I close the laptop. (Occasionally.)

Speed

Built in under two hours

This site wasn't luck. Designed, deployed, domain and all.

Board game

30 Seconds Champion

Delusional Olympic level. Competitive? Maybe. Undefeated? Absolutely.

Birth order

Last-born, first-born energy

Technically the youngest. Operates like the oldest.

Vibe

A Peace lover

Let's avoid the drama. Let's get stuff done, celebrate the success and laugh about the hard times as those too shall pass.

Work ethic

Midnight oil is a personality trait

Sleep is a hobby I aspire to practice. Working is what I do until I don't.

Intake

Consumes everything

Books, podcasts, movies, series, articles. If I can get my hands on it, I'm reading, watching, or listening.

Hot takes

  • Avocados kind of taste like nothing

    Yes, I know this is rage bait. I still mean it.

  • Pineapple belongs on pizza

    It's incredible, and I will not be taking questions.

  • Gas stoves and heaters are elite

    One of the best things after sliced bread. Genuinely.

  • Gas braais just aren't it

    Real flame or nothing. Braais are sacred. I don't mind it for convenience, though.

Currently into

When I actually get time to sit still, this is where my attention goes. Tabs I don't close, podcasts I re-listen to, reads I keep coming back to. Mostly tech-flavoured, occasionally not.

Watching

Fireship

Entertaining, fast, always relevant. Keeps me current without the wall of text.

  • YouTube
  • Fast-paced
Listening

Darknet Diaries

True stories from the dark side of the internet. Jack Rhysider is a great storyteller.

  • Podcast
  • Cybersecurity
Reading

Building the shelf

Books, articles, and longform reads worth the time will land here. Check back.

Following

Names dropping soon

Engineers, thinkers, and builders whose work is shaping how I think.

That's the vibe. Recs, questions, or want to talk shop? Say hi.