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arslan.io
Software Engineer at PlanetScale. Creator of vim-go. Design addict. Photographer. Previously at GitHub, DigitalOcean. For longform thoughts follow my blog: arslan.io
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Learning how to sketch properly. Started with lines, ellipses and perspectives (cubes).

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

Issue 004 // @arslan.io - Engineer with a passion for Design, Dieter Rams, Watches, Coffee and Bauhaus. ibrewmyown.coffee/interviews/f...

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

⭐️My latest blog post about the modular notebook system Plotter is finally published. I’ll delve into the various accessories and refills, and share my personal experience of using it for an extended period. Check it out. arslan.io/2025/02/24/p...

submitted 5 days ago • 4 comments

My favorite weekend newsletter lately. Thanks a lot for sharing and pouring your energy into it Thorsten.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

I've finished my article about the Plotter Notebook system finally and plan to publish it in a few days. It's approximately around 3800 words and I tried to capture almost everything. Looking forward to sharing it soon.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Weekend mood. Started on a new blog post about my new note-taking system and how I use it in my daily life. Stay tuned.

submitted 14 days ago • 2 comments

That’s how I feel. X on the other hand is full chaos.

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

So far I’ve finished 5-6 books this year. Currently reading “Bullshit Jobs” by David Graeber (and “Debt” in parallel). And here are the books I still want to read. Not sure when but I’ll finish them eventually.

submitted 16 days ago • 3 comments

My first Sinn: the 556 I F.A.Z. Edition.

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

I’ve build my latest keyboard, the Kyria Halcyon. One thing I immediately realized is that I miss the number row. I was already using a numpad layer, but the issue is switching between tabs using cmd + numbers. I need to find a solution for this. If not, I'll pass on this keyboard.

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

It’s ready. Keyboard is Mode Encore Series 2.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Installing the Gestalt keycaps from Akuko Labs.

submitted 19 days ago • 3 comments

Two inks, same paper. The Montblanc Blue Permanent performs better than the Lamy Blue/Black with my Lamy 2000. This is a 15 year old Moleskine that I continue using it, but my newer notebooks are from different brands (Leuchtturm, Maruman Mnemosyne and Midori). Anyway I really liked this ink.

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

i heard about the news of japanese edition coming out a week after i came back from japan. it was such a pleasant surprise. now i love the cover and obi design too! thank you @freddi.bsky.social! i can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy. ❤️

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

Spread the load of updating a count column by updating one of N rows in a table (random each time). To get the total count for some field you sum all rows. Means putting counter values in a dedicated table but pretty neat way to increase throughput and not MySQL specific.

submitted 25 days ago • 3 comments

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KPr... One of my favorite musicians. Live long Gustavo Santaolalla.

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

The Tokio Lamp during the day. I can’t stop looking at, probably my favorite lamp nowadays. Also it perfectly fits the vibe of my Vitsoe furniture.

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment