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January 28, 2025

Why I needed a quiet reminder app (and couldn't find one)

Most reminder apps are designed to interrupt you. I needed one that wouldn't. Here's what I looked for, what I found, and why I ended up building my own.

January 25, 2025

My Mac productivity setup after 10 years of remote work

No productivity apps collection. No complex systems. Just the simple setup that actually helps me get work done without destroying my body.

January 22, 2025

Standing desk breaks: why they matter more than the desk

Got a standing desk? Great. But if you're not taking breaks, you're missing the point. Here's what the research actually says about standing breaks.

January 20, 2025

How to fix back pain from sitting all day

Tried expensive chairs and standing desks? I did too. Here's the one thing that actually fixed my back pain from sitting. It's embarrassingly simple.

January 10, 2025

Why standing up changed my workdays

I used to think back pain was just part of the job. After tracking 11 hours of daily sitting, I made one small change that fixed everything.

January 5, 2025

I stopped relying on discipline. Here's what worked instead.

For months, I tried to force myself to take regular breaks. It never stuck. Then I changed my approach.

January 1, 2025

The stand reminder app I wanted didn't exist. So I built it.

I bought every ergonomic chair. None of them fixed the problem. Turns out, the issue wasn't the chair. It was sitting itself.