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Hi, I'm Aaron. I write essays and notes on software engineering, pet projects, and the broader ideas that shape how we think, build, and live. If you're interested in engineering craft, learning by doing, and thoughtful perspectives beyond day-to-day code, you're in the right place.
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The Architecture of Commitment
A Saturday conversation on faith becomes a meditation on Luke 14:28–30 and the discipline of commitment. This post explores what it means to "count the cost" before building a life of conviction. Arguing that belief, vocation and character alike demand foresight, sacrifice and the resolve to finish what we begin.
Recent Posts
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Confidence Is a By-product
Real confidence is quiet. It grows from competence, sharpens through clarity and strengthens with every new challenge. A reflection on why understanding, not bravado, is the foundation of mastery.
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Nice Isn't Good
A thoughtful exploration of why over-giving and people-pleasing can cost a man his self-respect and how true goodness requires courage, boundaries, and inner steadiness.
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Viewing Exercise Through a Different Lens
Updated:A reflective look at exercise as a relationship with effort, self, and life; moving beyond optimisation toward presence, resilience, and quiet gratitude.
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Equality, Limits, and Human Flourishing in Modern Western Society
A philosophical reflection on work, equality, family, and flourishing in modern Western society; arguing for reality, balance, and human limits over ideology.