Blog
Thoughts, projects, and explorations in technology, design, and making.
2025
Building Personal APIs
In which the author steals his data back from various tools and APIs and uses them to build his own panopticon-for-one
Mapping Novel Territories: Untangling MCP Servers
In which we the author gets his bearings by doing one of the things he knows best; making a map
Processing Telegram Leaks for Fast Web Visualization
In which I describe my workflow for transforming a Telegram database dump into a web-friendly format for analysis and visualization
Preparing For Nothing In Particular
In which our Narrator contemplates the Art of Preparation whilst tending to his Wood-stove, discovers Hidden Networks of Motorcyclists and Radio Operators in the Hudson Valley, and arrives at certain Conclusions regarding the Nature of Community and Service
2024
Meet The AI Hackers Wielding Glitch Tokens
In which the strange marriage of language, mathematics, and machine cognition gives rise to 'unspeakable tokens'—words that our AI companions cannot repeat—and we are left to wonder if these are merely glitches, or if the machines are hiding their dreams in tokens forged from deep, strange corners of the internet
Building myself a scrapbook
In which we attempt to craft some treasure from the debris of a life lived on the internet
2023
Introducing room302.studio
In which the author proudly presents his new venture: Room 302 Studio, an eclectic gathering of talent devoted to fostering joy-driven development
Why I love Obsidian for organizing my notes and blog posts
In which the author's adoration for Obsidian is revealed, celebrating its versatility, customizability, and ingenuity in organizing the written word
Deconstructing Crypto, AI, and the 21st Century Colonial Mindset
In which we embrace new technology and strive for an equitable future
Livestreaming
In which we make a list of the times I have livestreamed
Camera Setup
In which the author itemizes the cameras he uses to make photographs
2022
Food
In which the author tries to put good food in his body
Making Space to Make Dope Shit
In which the author talks through his DIY art studio setup, and encourages you tou create your own
Embracing Joy-Driven Development: A New Philosophy for Better Work
In which we use joy and curiosity as fuel to propel us forward
The Art of Coding: A Developer's Guide
In which we go into detail about how to write code to accomplish a goal
Experiments with Live Looping
In which we delve into the artistry of live looping, illuminating the core concepts and essential gear that enable musicians to create immersive soundscapes on the fly
2021
Finding Clusters of NYPD Officers In CCRB Complaint Data
In which various tools and methods are explored for analyzing data that describes a network of complaints against NYPD officers (or any other PD with similar public data)
The Lack of Data
An exploration of what we choose to track, and what we don't – and what that means if we want to make the world a better place
Generative Art
In which a computer is used as divination tool for random numbers (for the purposes of beauty, art, and poetry)
2020
A summer of live streamed coding
In which the skill of broadcasting yourself writing code to the entire internet is explored
Online Nazis Have Figured Out How To Game Twitter
The newest weapon in the arsenal of internet nazis is mass-brigading Twitter reports, and it’s working
Things I've learned about elections
In which we explore the knotted beauty of American democracy
2019
NYC’s Climate March
In which the youths march through the street with extremely clever signs since they are too young to riot
Linocut printing for a bright future
In which the author explains his reasoning for exploring analog methods of distributing information with ink and linoleum, and provides a guide on how to do so yourself if so inclined
Hong Kong Protest Techniques
In which the citizens of Hong Kong find new creative ways to improve on public disobedience
Always Have Two Reasons for Something
In which the author discloses a peculiar and dysfunctional part of his mind.
Taking things for granted
In which the author attempts to dissuade you from the belief things will always be the way they are now
Movies to Watch
In which the author divulges a shameful secret
Step Zero
In which the author makes the case for the merits of a certain approach to preparation
Attempting to find unsecured ICE cameras
In which the author attempts and fails to find interesting unsecured webcams near known ICE facilities
The Internet Was Built To Be Hacked
In which the author is grateful for the hackers who invented the internet
2018
Work View / Life View
In which the author explores the meaning of life and work