Why I Ditched My Fancy Task App for a Plain Text File
After years of chasing the perfect productivity system, I found my answer in the most unsexy solution imaginable — and I've never looked back.
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The
Prudent
Hypotenuse
Thinking through technology, productivity, homeownership, and the occasional story — with care and a little geometry.
Latest Posts
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Technology
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Housing
The First Repair I Completely Botched (And What I Learned)
Nobody tells you that becoming a landlord means also becoming a reluctant plumber. Here's the story of a slow drip, a confident mistake, and a very humble Saturday.
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Productivity
Deep Work Is Overrated. Here's What Actually Moves the Needle.
Cal Newport's ideas are genuinely useful — but the breathless optimization culture around them can become its own distraction. Let's talk about what 'good enough' focus looks like.
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Writing
The Cartographer of Unnamed Streets — Part I
A short story about a woman who makes maps of places that don't officially exist, and the city that would rather she stop.