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craft & exploration.
A mix of technical deep-dives, career reflections, and dispatches from the road.
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financeJun 20, 2026· 4 min
How Stablecoins Keep Their Peg — And Why It's Harder Than It Looks
Stablecoins promise $1 forever, but the mechanics behind that stability vary wildly. Here's how fiat-backed, crypto-backed, and algorithmic designs each approach the peg — and what can go wrong.
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financeJun 20, 2026· 4 min
Options 101: Understanding Calls and Puts
A practical explainer on how stock options work — what calls and puts are, how they're priced, and what time decay means for buyers and sellers.
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financeJun 20, 2026· 4 min
Real-World Asset Tokenization: Putting Stocks, Bonds, and Real Estate On-Chain
Real-world asset tokenization is turning traditionally illiquid investments into blockchain tokens. Here is how it actually works and what risks come with it.
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obsidianJun 19, 2026· 5 min
Zettelkasten in Obsidian: A Practical Guide to Atomic Thinking
Most people use Obsidian as a fancy folder system. The Zettelkasten method changes that — here's how to set one up without overcomplicating it.
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developmentJun 18, 2026· 5 min
WCAG 2.2: What Frontend Developers Actually Need to Fix
WCAG 2.2 became the enforcement standard in 2026. Here are the nine new success criteria that matter most for frontend developers — and what to actually do about them.
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financeJun 17, 2026· 5 min
How ETFs Work: The Mechanics Behind the Market's Favorite Fund
ETFs hold $13.4 trillion in assets and are reshaping how people invest — but most buyers don't know what actually happens when they hit the buy button.
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obsidianJun 16, 2026· 4 min
Daily Notes in Obsidian: Build a Workflow That Actually Sticks
How to set up a daily notes workflow in Obsidian that you will actually use, from the core plugin to Templater templates and Dataview queries.
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developmentJun 15, 2026· 4 min
CSS @starting-style: Animate Elements as They Enter the DOM
The @starting-style rule gives CSS transitions a starting point when elements first appear, enabling smooth entry animations from display:none or fresh DOM insertion — no JavaScript required.
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developmentJun 14, 2026· 4 min
CSS User Preference Media Queries: Build Accessible Experiences Without JavaScript
A practical guide to prefers-reduced-motion, prefers-color-scheme, prefers-contrast, and forced-colors — the CSS media queries that respect user accessibility settings with zero JavaScript.
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financeJun 13, 2026· 5 min
FedNow and Real-Time Payments: How Instant Settlement Actually Works
Most Americans still wait one to three days for bank transfers to clear. FedNow is the Federal Reserve's answer to that — but how does instant settlement actually work under the hood?
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