My goals for this blog

I have way too many hobbies, projects, and plans. I would say this is a good problem to have, but things pile up sometimes. I think a big reason for that is that I often get in my own way. The motivation is there but I need something to get excited about in order to get over that initial hump.

I want to do what I do, and prove that I do it

I want to have tangible output when I finish a project. I want the satisfaction of making something, even when I’m doing something as mundane as updating software in my homelab. Hell, maybe I’ll even have a newfound motivation to automate new processes if I also get to write about it.

I want to deepen my understanding

Watching a YouTube tutorial can only get you so far. I learn a lot just by doing, but how long do I hold on to that information? I feel like following a tutorial often gets me a surface-level understanding of what I’m trying to learn. I’ve seen plenty of suggestions online that a cheat code of sorts to deepening understanding on a topic is to write it down. I’m not talking about jotting down some throwaway notes, I’m talking about doing my research and having intentionality behind what I write.

I want a creative outlet

I just love making things. As an example, I recently started making short videos of my film photography process that I posted to Instagram on a whim. It was so fun. I must have gone back and re-watched those videos tens of times. Being able to express myself is important to my identity. I’m hoping producing well thought out blog posts will also scratch that itch.

This is my corner of the internet, just for me

I will make this spot my own, and make it a living representation of who I am and what I’m interested in.

Topics to expect

• Homelab projects
• DevOps / Platform Engineering topics
• Film Photography
• Gaming
• Coffee
• Personal knowledge management