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 multitude 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
- Specialty 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 As of the end of 2025, BurgeonLab is now my main blogging outlet—find me there!
Technology Blog:
- Android, Linux, macOS
- Privacy, FOSS, leaving “Big Tech”
- Web development with Hugo (static site generator)
- IndieWeb and the small web
- Self hosting with Raspberry Pi
Photography Blog:
- Gear review
- Post-processing
- Open-source photography workflows
- Shooting styles
Disclaimer: GenAI Usage
I am using Generative AI (e.g. with offline models using Ollama mainly), for the following:
- Light proofreading (i.e. grammar and sentence structure) for improving clarity and flow; I am using a local LanguageTool server for this.
- Troubleshooting with back-end WordPress (e.g. site customizations, PHP code snippets, CSS, theme edits, etc).
- Generating diagrams or graphics that help illustrate my points (e.g. with Napkin.ai).
- Draft a 160 max. character meta description (i.e. post summary) used to optimize SEO/SERP.
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.