Short answer: I’m starting a 2004-style personal blog. Longer answer: this is where I’ll post updates, rants, build notes, half-baked theories, and the occasional overexcited mansplain when I learn something cool. Expect a blend of signal (useful stuff I’ve actually tried) and static (me thinking out loud). Both have value, and if you were wondering what is going on here, that’s it.
I’m a hobby collector. I pick up a new skill, sport, task, or project and go to town—learn fast, make a thing, sometimes even ship it. Then the season changes and that obsession fades. That’s fine. Not everything has to become a life-long endeavor or a business. Writing here helps me keep the good bits so Future Me doesn’t have to relearn them.
What you’ll probably see here
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Build logs & how-tos. Microcontrollers, sensors, oddball gadgets, dashboards, shop tweaks—if I can wire it, code it, print it, or bolt it, it might show up.
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Shop projects. 3D prints, small fabrication, RC builds, tool setups, workflow experiments.
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Fitness & experiments. Running plans, race prep, and the systems that keep me consistent.
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Web & content tinkering. Theme experiments, tiny site tweaks, and notes that help humans (including me).
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Random enthusiasms. Some weeks the most interesting thing is a spreadsheet. Or a new clamp. Or a Latin motto on a patch. Roll with it.
Why write it down?
Because writing forces clarity. If I can explain a thing simply, I probably understand it. Publishing here creates a searchable brain I can link back to later.
What this is not
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A polished magazine. Expect typos, quick posts, and edits after the fact.
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A promise of daily content. I’ll post when there’s something worth sharing.
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A single-topic site. The niche is… me. If that’s your jam, welcome.
Ground rules (for me)
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Ship small, ship often. Short posts beat unwritten masterpieces.
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Show the work. Photos, code snippets, parts lists, failure notes.
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Name the constraints. Tools, budget, time, environment.
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Keep the receipts. Links to resources, templates, files when possible.
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Be useful to Future Me (and maybe you).
If you were still asking what is going on here?—it’s a living notebook. I’ll probably add a simple “now” page, start a couple ongoing build threads, and keep some reference posts updated. After that, whatever’s on the bench. Keep an eye on signalsandstatic.com
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TL;DR: A 2004-style personal blog as a living notebook. Builds, notes, and experiments across hobbies. Not polished, but honest and useful.