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10 posts — essays, notes, and whatever else ends up here.
2026
Virtualizing Oxide's Helios and Propolis on Potato Intel Hardware
A guide on how to virtualize Oxide Computer Company's Helios operating system, and on setting up a nested VMM with Oxide's Propolis, on a Linux machine with an Intel CPU.
Exploring the Mojo Programming Language's RISC-V Assembly
A nerdy, exploratory dive into the assembly output from the Mojo compiler when targeting RISC-V CPUs, comparing scalar and vector codegen, and tinkering with Mojo's SIMD metaprogramming features.
Pi: A Horseman of the Anthrocalypse - and My Preferred Agentic Harness
A love letter to the minimalist, open source agentic harness Pi, covering why it replaced Claude Code in my workflow, and what it might spell for Anthropic.
Linux, Me, and the Joy of Computers
A rambly essay on my journey with, and towards, Linux and open source software.
RISC-V Linux Kernel Modules in Rust - Part 2: Misc. Device Boogaloo
In part 2 of my RISC-V + Linux + Rust series, we'll be diving into how to work with Miscellaneous Device drivers, and build a user-space program in C to communicate with our device.
Dogs & Demons
An essay on mastering the fundamentals, to make your extraordinary features shine.
RISC-V Linux Kernel Modules in Rust - From Scratch
In this article, we will explore how to write Linux kernel modules in Rust for RISC-V architectures. We will start from scratch, covering the basics of setting up the development environment, writing a simple kernel module, and understanding the intricacies of Rust in the context of kernel development.
Kissaten - director's cut
The original, unedited version of my essay 'Kissaten', an essay on my love of coffee, and on the importance of the human touch in a world of automation.
2025
We Failed - What Now? A Post-Mortem on the 'Don't Kill Foreign Entrepreneurship in Japan' Movement
The "Don't Kill Foreign Entrepreneurship in Japan" movement is one of the most important things I've ever engaged in - and, as we all know, it failed spectacularly.
Don't Kill Foreign Entrepreneurship in Japan
A call to action for all people who care about entrepreneurship in Japan, in relation to the proposed Business Manager visa changes.