Localisation engineer, language technologist and general tinkerer. I write about tech, localisation and life on the open web — with a soft spot for internet nostalgia, poetry, and purple roses. 🌍🌸
Tech
Going fully open-source on Android isn’t just a geeky experiment — it’s about taking back control. Control from random UI-breaking updates. From invisible tracking and forced logins. From apps you never
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Reflections
When people talk about the AI revolution, they tend to mention ChatGPT, OpenAI, maybe even Sam Altman. But rarely — almost never — do they mention Mira Murati.
And yet Mira was instrumental in
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Dev
There was a time when Python was just my go-to for scripts, cleaning localisation data, or automating little tasks. But along the way, it quietly became the language of AI—and I’
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Reflections
I didn’t set out to recreate 2005 — it just kind of happened.
It started with a few simple decisions: I switched to Linux Mint. I began fossifying my phone. I set
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Updates
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LangOps
After many years in localisation, I’ve come to believe that the future isn’t just about translating content — it’s about treating language as a core system, not a bolt‑on.
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Tech
For years, Twitter was my digital campfire — a place to think aloud, learn from others, and occasionally scream into the void with like-minded people. But lately, it’s felt more like shouting
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Updates
Hi, and welcome to my little home on the open web - I'm so glad you're here!
This blog is part of a broader experiment in building a self-hosted, privacy-conscious, open-source-powered space
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