Field notes
Shorter, less formal pieces around my work – travel tips, tools, reflections on journalism, recommendations. Not classic features but the surrounding scaffolding.
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This Website Was Built With AI — And It Changed How I Think About Software
How I rebuilt my site from WordPress to Astro with AI support, LinkedIn data exports, and GitHub deployments — including practical lessons on SEO, speed, and infrastructure.
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Secure communication – how to reach me confidentially
The most important stories rely on trust. If you want to share sensitive information with me, this page lays out the channels – sorted by sensitivity.
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Seven tools for Europeans visiting the US
Exchange rate, time zones, temperatures, fuel economy: simple converters I built for myself in San Francisco – useful for anyone travelling from Europe.
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Tips for Europeans visiting San Francisco and Silicon Valley – beyond the guidebook
Mobile data, the Clipper card, rental cars: practical pointers for your trip to the US West Coast that you won't find in the guidebooks.