SIDE QUEST 01 Observation · Stillness
Photography
Street, macro, and minimal photography force me to slow down. I look for geometry, light, and moments that disappear if you blink.
Instagram →SIDE QUEST 02 Mechanics · Craft
Watches
Mechanical watches fascinate me — not luxury, but engineering. Escapements, tolerances, and machines that keep time without software.
Collection →SIDE QUEST 03 Subtlety · Systems
Spy Fiction & Cryptography
Le Carré, Cold War tradecraft, and cryptography shaped how I think about trust, failure modes, and hidden structure.
Reading list →SIDE QUEST 04 Flow · Distance
Motorbiking
Long rides on my Himalayan reset my thinking. Fewer notifications, more horizon. It’s problem-solving at 80 km/h.
Rides →SIDE QUEST 05 Ownership · Control
Linux & Open Source
I like systems I can inspect and bend. Linux, dotfiles, window managers — tools should adapt to you, not the other way around.
SIDE QUEST 06 Structure · Pressure
Chess
Chess trains calm thinking under constraint. I play blitz, study tactics, and enjoy positions that punish impatience.
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