Hi, I'm Graham.
I write about building things — software, cottages, and a life that works.
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Essays on productivity, building, and what's actually working.
Why aren't we 3D printing more boats?
Boats are expensive because boatbuilding is slow, manual, and tooling-heavy. Large-format 3D printing may help first with molds and prototypes.
Sauna Is Getting Harder to Ignore
The strongest sauna evidence points to frequent Finnish-style sauna use, but humidity, core temperature, timing, and fertility caveats all change the practical dose.
AI-native pods are the startup advantage inside companies
Brian Armstrong's Coinbase memo points to a bigger shift in org design: small AI-native pods that move with startup speed inside larger companies.
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