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The Strange Privilege of Being Born Between Two Worlds

May 27, 2026

I was at a concert recently. Great band, perfect venue. And as I looked around, all I could see was a sea of phone screens — …

The Quiet Belongs to the Rich

May 27, 2026

Spend an afternoon walking through the wealthy part of any city you’ve lived in. Then walk through the cheapest one. Notice what’s missing in the first …

When NOT to Use Next.js

May 26, 2026

This is part of an ongoing series I am writing as I work my way through the modern web stack from a WordPress developer’s perspective. It …

AI Model Hosting in 2026: A Field Guide

May 26, 2026

What Hugging Face, Replicate, fal.ai and Together AI actually are, how they fit alongside Claude and ChatGPT, and which one to reach for in each situation.

The Complete Guide to Local WordPress Development and Testing

May 23, 2026

A complete guide to local WordPress development and testing — wp-env, DDEV, WordPress Playground, blueprints, CI, and the AI-first stack I use to ship production WordPress code every day.

Healthcare for Expats in Spain: A Real Look at Oladoctor vs Doctoralia, Top Doctors, and the Insurer Apps

May 22, 2026

Oladoctor’s homepage, with prices, services, and Trustpilot rating all visible above the fold. If you’re skimming: If you’re an expat, tourist, or new arrival in Spain …

Next.js: The WordPress of React

May 22, 2026

This is part of an ongoing series I am writing as I work my way through the modern web stack from a WordPress developer’s perspective. It …

The Longevity Blood Panel: What to Test and Why

May 20, 2026

The blood markers that actually matter for longevity — what to ask for, what optimal ranges look like, and why the standard panel misses the most important signals.

React, in WordPress Terms

May 19, 2026

This is part of an ongoing series I am writing as I work my way through the modern web stack from a WordPress developer’s perspective. It …

Why I Built My Own AI Layer Instead of Installing OpenClaw

May 19, 2026

OpenClaw, Hermes, and Goose are excellent. For most people whose work has its own shape, a custom thin layer built on Claude Code and a few MCP servers fits better. Here is what I built and why.