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The Long Middle

In a world where beginnings are frictionless and exits carry no cost, staying demands a kind of commitment that no longer feels supported by default.

The View from Daily Provisions, and Other NYC Musings

Three weeks in New York, a good café, and black coffee by the window. My wife works across from me, focused and beautiful. Outside, the city moves fast. Inside, it’s loud investment advice, thoughts of bookstores, and a quiet plan to maybe open one someday.

Does Social Media Actually Make Us Better Readers?

Inspired by a recent piece in The New Yorker, here’s why reading posts isn’t the same as reading books.

The Cost of Stability: 11 Years After the IPO

Change is inevitable, and it often causes discomfort. While I welcome certain changes—like the transition from winter to spring—I find that professional changes, often sudden and without agreement, are the ones that truly affect our lives. Whether it’s a company laying off employees or changing policies that

Chatarra Digital y Soledad Real: Cómo la IA nos aísla en una marea de contenido sin valor.

No sé qué me da más temor: la falsa información sobre la capacidad actual de los sistemas de inteligencia artificial o el potencial que podrían tener en un futuro cercano. Las compañías que están al frente de esta revolución alegan que estos sistemas curarán enfermedades que hoy no tienen cura

Le Beurre Bordier and the Joy of Watching Paris Go By

Four Days in London: A Quick, Rainy Delight Our days in London were well spent. We did a lot and visited several new places during our four-day visit. Although it rained at times, it didn’t affect our itinerary or, more importantly, our mood. As I’ve said before, London

London in Four Days: Culture, Cinema, and a City That Keeps Surprising

While I’ve always loved the rich diversity that only big cities can offer, our recent trip to London and Paris reminded me why. Where else can you find contrasting architectures—old and new—access to all sorts of cuisines, live entertainment, and more? The least fitting adjective for such

Sick Days and Slow Stories

The common cold is annoying, and if I weren’t trying to avoid sounding hyperbolic or cynical, I’d say it’s something that could’ve been eradicated a long time ago. But thanks to the wealth of products (syrups, medicine, and all kinds of gadgets), it keeps hanging around,

Una pausa, un libro, y media hora más cada día

Gracias a la gran cantidad de tiempo extra que he encontrado en mis mañanas, la cantidad de lectura que me he dado el gusto de disfrutar ha incrementado. Solo el hecho de ir al baño sin mi celular fue suficiente; con esto, agregué más de 30 minutos a mi día

Books Over Phones

What a difference it makes to reduce smartphone and social media use. It’s been a couple of weeks since I decided not to take my phone with me when I go to the bathroom, and whoa! my reading time has increased a lot. It’s also true that avoiding

AI as a Learning Partner, Not Just an Automator

I have been using GitHub Copilot, mainly with GPT-5 and VS Code. It works well, but I think Cursor.ai does a better job at integrating chat responses and agentic functionality. Since you can use the same models, the difference lies in the integration with the code editor. What’s

Letters That Last: Why I Bought a Typewriter.

A New (Old) Tool I bought a typewriter. It’s a bright red Hermes Baby with a Spanish key layout and a cursive font. It’s quite rare, and I’m very happy I found it. I’ve been wanting to get a typewriter with Spanish keys—I need the

Breaking the Scroll: Two Weeks, Two Books

Two weeks, two books. All it took was leaving my phone charging across the room. Instead of scrolling first thing in the morning to “catch up,” I picked up a book. The urge to check what was “new” or to make sure I was “informed” was strong at first, but

Memento mori en la era de las distracciones

Tu tiempo es finito, pero tu feed es infinito