What I’m doing right now

Last updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago from my home in Cape Town

Enjoying the end of winter

After spending some time up in Jo'burg, I'm back in Cape Town and in the groove. I'm working intently, writing consistently, and spending time at the workshop and with friends.

My sister and I started a hand-dyed yarn project

My sister is a big knitter and has recently taken an interest in using post-consumer waste to dye wool. I'm helping her out with it. We're calling it Wildest Wool (website here) and all the wool is dyed using things like avocado pits, brown onion skins, and coffee grounds.

Microconf 2025 - Istanbul, Turkey

At the end of September I'll be spending a week in Istanbul. If you live there and want to grab a coffee, or have any recommendations, shoot me an email!

Refining and improving Bear

Bear is growing by the day, and my focus for the next few months is to ensure the longevity of the platform. Currently this work revolves around scaling the infrastructure, and making sure that the discovery feed doesn't become too cluttered and remains a cozy virtual neighbourhood for the Bear community.

I wrote The Bear Manifesto which details my philosophy and plans for the platform.

Other

Currently reading Rivers of London, Book 9.

I still run The Idea Roastery - a podcast with Jason, where we talk about random topics of interest every 2 weeks.