Why Did I Start a Blog In 2026?

I started this blog for a simple reason.

I keep hearing that kids can’t read or write anymore, and it bothers me. Not in a dramatic way, just enough that I don’t want to live in a world where that becomes normal. And if I’m being honest, I’ve noticed the same things affecting them are creeping into my own habits as well, and I know I’m not the only one.

So, this blog is basically an experiment. A way to hold myself to a standard. Write more. Read more. Stay sharp. Or, said way better:

“Reading and writing are the same thing; it's just one's the more active and the other’s the more passive. They flow into each other. If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write.”

Like exercise, your brain needs the right input to grow. Mine hasn’t been great. Too much short-form content. Too much noise. Endless scrolling on a faster, louder, brighter screen. And yeah, it sucks. But maybe the upside is this blog.

And why not just keep it private?

Because I like the pressure. I like the idea of being held to a standard. A kind of open peer review. I’m fine being wrong. I’m a software engineer. My computer tells me I’m wrong almost every day. That’s part of it. Worst case, I say something dumb and get corrected. That’s just learning.

In the current state of the world, everything feels curated. Filtered. Optimized for how we’re perceived. Writing like this, just getting thoughts out without over-polishing, feels more real. And honestly, that matters more to me than sounding perfect.

Another reason for doing this is focus. The kind that actually matters. The deep work where time disappears and all that’s left is the problem in front of you. I don’t have hard proof, but I think sitting down to read and write consistently helps train that muscle. It pushes out the noise and builds something better in its place.

Anyway, I’m done rambling. If this resonated at all, stick around. If not, no worries.

Cheers.