Infrastructure Design
As projects evolve into networks, the point of entry becomes infrastructure. This article examines what makes an entry point stable, why neutrality matters, and how separating routing from explanation improves long-term system durability.
Open Source
Better WP Search v1.1 modernizes a lightweight WordPress plugin that improves default search UX by redirecting single-result searches and replacing messy /?s=query URLs with clean /search/query links.
Travel
A grounded look at what makes travel information credible in 2026, including incentives, maintenance, uncertainty, platform pressure, and why the most trustworthy sources emphasize constraints and tradeoffs instead of hype.
The Desk
Welcome to the 86th issue of the Desk. The Desk is my weekly newsletter covering newly published content and project updates.
Travel
SoloTraveler.org is built for independent solo travelers who value openness, practical resources, and confidence over paywalls and fear-based travel advice. Explore 100+ reasons travelers choose a modern, accessible, traveler-first solo travel resource.
Open Data
Open data changes how we evaluate information by shifting trust from authority to verifiability, exposing tradeoffs, and improving long-term credibility through transparency and shared scrutiny.
AI
prompts by Brandon Himpfen is a practical prompt library and prompt builder for AI chatbots like ChatGPT. Browse reusable Beginner and Power User templates for writing, planning, studying, travel, tech help and everyday tasks.
The Desk
Welcome to the 85th issue of the Desk. The Desk is my weekly newsletter covering newly published content and project updates.
Open Source
An analysis of how Awesome Learn complements Awesome Lists by separating discovery from understanding, and why this layered approach supports clarity, credibility, and sustainable open knowledge.
The Desk
Welcome to the 84th issue of the Desk. The Desk is my weekly newsletter covering newly published content and project updates.
Systems Design
When projects grow beyond a single audience, homepages often become overloaded. This article explains why separating navigation from explanation led to building a dedicated routing layer instead of expanding an existing homepage.
Systems & Understanding
An analytical look at how resources become authoritative through trust, transparency, and repeated use rather than central control or formal endorsement.