Beyond Code
What shapes how I think, not just what I build.
Photography
Street, macro, and minimal photography force me to slow down. I look for geometry, light, and moments that disappear if you blink.
Watches
Mechanical watches fascinate me — not luxury, but engineering. Escapements, tolerances, and machines that keep time without software.
Spy Fiction & Cryptography
Le Carré, Cold War tradecraft, and cryptography shaped how I think about trust, failure modes, and hidden structure.
Motorbiking
Long rides on my Himalayan reset my thinking. Fewer notifications, more horizon. It’s problem-solving at 80 km/h.
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.
Chess
Chess trains calm thinking under constraint. I play blitz, study tactics, and enjoy positions that punish impatience.