Books
What I've been reading.
2026
The Design of Everyday Things
ReadingDesign
Halfway through. Already can't stop noticing bad door handles and confusing light switches.
2025
A Mind For Numbers
Learning / Cognitive Science
Practical neuroscience of learning. The focused vs. diffuse thinking distinction alone is worth the read.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Psychology / Behavioral Economics
System 1 and System 2 are now part of my everyday vocabulary.
2024
Gödel, Escher, Bach
Math / Philosophy
Changed how I think about self-reference, formal systems, and consciousness. Took three months and it was worth every page.
2023
The Art of Problem Solving, Vol. 1
Math
The book that made math feel like play. Every serious math enthusiast should work through this.
The Pragmatic Programmer
Software Engineering
Timeless craft advice. DRY, tracer bullets, broken windows — these metaphors stick.