... Martyn here. I ve been building things on the internet since the late 90s. Started out the same way a lot of people probably did back then, tinkering with early websites, figuring out how things worked, breaking things, fixing them, and generally making software do things it wasn t originally designed to do. I ve always been more of a problem solver than anything else. If something annoys me or feels inefficient, my instinct is usually to try and build ... ... right thing to build actually is. So these days I spend more time thinking about problems, prompting, experimenting, and building things in slightly different ways than I used to. Still an introvert, still a night builder, still constantly tinkering

... teach her some to create an image for Stickerbox makes me really happy to see. It s a rare tech gadget that earns a place in the quiet-time toolkit and actually helps my kid focus. Comparisons & Alternatives While I really don t think there is anything quite like this. Here are some of the closest things I ve seen. DIY thermal printer + Raspberry Pi: fun for tinkerers

... been tinkering on a side project that helps answer the questions we all debate rent vs

... most fun with the custom automations. I set up a workflow where Poke checks my location before meetings and, if I m running late, drafts and sends a reschedule email. This required a bit of tinkering, using Cloudflare Workers, iOS Shortcuts, and webhooks, but once set up, it really did feel like I had an assistant on call. Poke s proactive messaging, ability to adapt to your needs, and long-term context make it feel a bit more than another ... ... Just like a human would, it even suggests relevant actions and adapts as your needs evolve. Comparisons & Alternatives

... service in Croatia with over 100,000 users. Building Dobartek taught me a lot about startup life, business, and what it really means to be responsible for a product's success. When I m not working, I m usually tinkering and building small products for myself. Always happy to connect with others building in this space ...