Essays, rankings & data — thoughts on technology and culture.

An interactive data story about Christopher Nolan's filmography, built as a wall of CRT monitors — one per film, each running a live visualization. Click any screen to open its dossier, explore cross-film analyses, and build your own ranking. Every number is sourced from IMDb and Wikipedia.

Or: How My Substack Posting Schedule Accidentally Became an AI Adoption Curve

Claude Code Max made me limitless… and then I had to give it back.

An interactive infographic visualizing U.S. OnlyFans spending data by state, city, and census division. Features Chart.js bar charts, polar area charts, doughnut breakdowns, and ranked city lists — all from 2025 data.

How I accidentally spent a week trying to outsmart an AI video model that refuses to believe my pop star is real.

A statistical analysis ranking the most improbable single-game performances in sports history, anchored by Bam Adebayo's 83-point eruption against the Wizards.

Because sometimes, holding it is heroic.

The only time you’ll ever see Cast Away, Giorgio Armani, and Microsoft Paint in the same sentence.

An AI-powered ranking of the most iconic pop stars, decade by decade. Data-driven. Drama-enabled.

A true story about data privacy, AI brainrot, and the world’s most suspicious Frenchie.

The HALmark Index scores the top 10 AI films — from Her to HAL to Han Solo’s GPS.

I asked three AI models to recreate a classic Grantland piece for the Taylor Sheridan universe. Claude and Gemini showed up with working visualizations.

My college thesis predicted that NBA salary inequality would grow — so I checked back in 10 years later to see if I was right.

A culinary adventure through Japan's best eats.

How Microsoft's most hated mascot became ironically beloved.

A very serious ranking of coaches from movies and TV.