Russell McWhae
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Journal

Long-form thoughts on technology, the outdoors, and life.

Jul 30, 2026

Quotations.app: Vibe Coding My Way Through a Changing Profession

A side project, a coding memoir, and a commentary on AI.

23 min read
Tech
Jun 11, 2026

The Upgrade to 5K: LG 27MD5KL-B Review

A twelve-year dream has come true.

17 min read
Tech
Aug 19, 2025

Two Weeks in the Galápagos

A travelogue in an unforgettable landscape

36 min read
Reflection
Jun 6, 2024

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality has struggled to find a compelling use case. I propose at least one.

13 min read
Tech
Feb 11, 2024

Siffleur Sufferfest, Take Two

The second time’s the charm.

18 min read
Outdoor
Oct 15, 2023

Intentional Inefficiency

Take the time to slow it down.

11 min read
Reflection
Mar 8, 2023

Project PC Upgrades

In tech, a lot happens in ten years.

8 min read
Tech
Dec 31, 2022

2022: Year in Review

Another year in a ski town.

12 min read
Reflection
Nov 8, 2022

Longitudinal Tech Reviews

The true utility of tech products is demonstrated over longer time periods than are usually discussed.

20 min read
Tech
Sep 8, 2022

Under-Depreciating Assets

While many assets depreciate, some provide disproportionately good value.

8 min read
Reflection
Apr 27, 2022

Equilibrium

How long should we pursue our dreams and passions?

27 min read
Outdoor
Mar 31, 2022

My Journey into Tech

A former civil engineer-in-training takes up coding.

27 min read
Tech
Mar 4, 2022

Behind the Curve

An alternative approach to owning the latest and greatest gear.

12 min read
Reflection
Dec 26, 2021

The Pendulum Swings

Digital entertainment can have a lot more zeroes than ones.

19 min read
Reflection
Oct 31, 2021

That New-Website Look

Rebuilding this website using SvelteKit.

8 min read
Tech
Jun 10, 2021

11 Months Later

Finding my stride in Revy.

14 min read
Outdoor
Feb 24, 2021

Goodbye Ruby Subie

All good things must come to an end.

7 min read
Reflection
Nov 15, 2020

A New Chapter

Mountain-town life has finally happened.

12 min read
Outdoor
Apr 3, 2020

Adventures in Low-End PC Gaming

A geeky look at how to have fun on the cheap.

15 min read
Tech
Oct 28, 2019

How to Minimize Your Phone Bill

Use less cellular data to both save money and become less attached to your phone.

12 min read
Tech
Sep 22, 2019

Ruby on Rails in 2019

An overview of Ruby on Rails and its current relevance.

11 min read
Tech
Sep 15, 2019

HTTP/2 and Website Optimization

A look at the latest iteration of HyperText Transfer Protocol.

11 min read
Tech
Dec 19, 2018

30 Going on 13

An unapologetically verbose reflection on hitting the big Three-Oh.

124 min read
Outdoor
Aug 31, 2017

Why I Returned to Faith

A lengthy essay on a deeply personal topic.

119 min read
Reflection
Aug 11, 2016

The Upgrade to 4K: LG 27UD68-W Review

High DPI on the desktop is quite nice.

14 min read
Tech

About

I’ve kept an online journal since 2016. Text generation and ideas are my own, though I do use AI for editing and refining as of 2025.

Reading list

Start here

  • Longitudinal Tech Reviews
  • Equilibrium
  • A New Chapter

Total words: 117,276

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A personal collection of images and words.