Hi, I’m Naty 👋
Thank you for taking the time to check out my little corner on the Internet. Here, you will be able to find content related to a mutitude of eclectic hobbies I have and topics I am passionate about.
Being the pedantic person that I am, I always do a liberal amount of research before making a purchase or when I get intrigued by a new subject matter. I aim to record my experiences and processes on this blog; not only for myself, but for anyone who is interested in a similar topic or hobby. Even if I’m enlightening only one person, it will put a smile on my face!
Hope you find something interesting or useful on my blog.
Have a great day!
Content You Can Expect
- Product or service reviews
- Remarks / notes on current events or topics of interest (more objective)
- Personal ruminations / reflections (more subjective)
Topic Examples
- Speciality coffee and tea
- Fountain pens and stationery
- Watches
- Music and head-fi
- House plants
- Auto / car detailing
- Creative writing—poetry
- General well-being
Two Other Major Hobbies
I have decided to make separate sites dedicated to two of my major hobbies instead of compiling everything into this blog.1
Photography Blog: https://www.aperture2iris.com
- Gear review
- Post-processing
- Free, Open Source Softrware (FOSS) photography workflows
- Shooting styles
Technology Blog: https://www.burgeonlab.com
- Android, Linux, macOS
- Self hosting with Raspberry Pi
- Web development with Hugo
- Git, GitHub
Disclaimer—GenAI Usage
I am using AI tools, mostly offline models via Ollama, for the following:
- Light proofreading (i.e. grammar and sentence structure) for improving clarity and flow
- Help with backend WordPress site customizations (e.g. code snippets, css, theme customizations, etc)
- Generating diagrams / graphics that help illustrate my points
While these tools help improve the quality of my writing and bring my point across to you more effectively; rest assured that all content and opinions are based my own experience and reflections, and will never be fully generated by AI.