Notes
Notes is mine, not the company's. It is where I write: essays on fatherhood, philosophy, culture and work, and the recipes we cook at home. Free to read at notes.antoniwan.online.
Latest Essays
Panda and Wolf: Two Vaults to Map a Person
I set out to tidy an Obsidian vault and spend fewer tokens. A week later I had Panda and Wolf, one rule about honesty, and a question: am I mapping a person?
Redefining God
God is Dead. God is Love.
Briefly, on the Tao
A quote in my morning coffee books told me that the further I search the less I know, so I went and checked the Chinese, found it was not quite Lao Tzu, and spent the rest of the day proving its point.
Forging the 'Stronghand' Terminal — September 2026 Update
Sixteen months after building an elaborate Windows terminal, almost none of it is left. What sixteen months of actual usage revealed about this machine, and the small setup that survived.
Captured, Not Pathetic
Pathetic is the easy judgment. The alpha fable is a captured idea.
I Didn't Start Cooking for Love
I didn't start cooking for love. A spreadsheet sent me to the kitchen; stacked hours, cast iron, and arroz con pollo are why I stayed.
What Phrases Did Your Dad Install On You?
I still hear the phrase my father gave me, and I do not know what my own phrase is doing to my kids.
El Trickle Down Sí Llegó
Trickle-down did arrive—not as shared wealth, but as extractive conduct from boardrooms to kitchen tables. On rates, integrity, and being the floor.