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    <title>Blog by Sergey Kaplich</title>
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      <title><![CDATA[New blog]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:45:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I know how people say that the tool doesn’t matter. And it is actually true, but I noticed that when I get stuck with something, actually changing the tool I am using helps me a lot. It gives me another perspective or helps me to see something that I haven’t seen before. That’s why I always spend time looking for new tools or optimizing something that I am using now

And the same thing happened with my blogging journey. I haven’t posted anything here for a long time. And I decided to do somethin]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why the "For You" tab sucks]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:39:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I ran an experiment last week. For a few days, I forced myself to only check X's "For You" tab instead of my curated "Following" feed.

I wanted to understand what everyone's talking about when they complain about algorithmic timelines.

The result? I literally felt my brain rotting in real-time.


The Attention Economy's Dirty Secret

Here's what nobody tells you about algorithmic feeds: they're not designed to inform you. They're designed to keep you scrolling.

Every post that shows up in "Fo]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vibe coding paradox]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/vibe-coding-paradox/</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:46:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's been a massive shift in what we used to call "vibe coding" just a few months ago. Back then, real developers dismissed it as a toy for non-technical people: something fun but not serious. Now I'm seeing engineers at all levels letting Claude Code and other AI tools handle the heavy lifting.

Such an irony.

Vibe coding has become genuinely useful for engineers who understand the underlying systems. We can move faster, prototype quicker, and automate the tedious stuff while still knowing ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ask AI to find your next job]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/ask-ai-to-find-your-next-job/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:05:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[AI helped lay off a lot of people. Why not use it to actually find a job?

A few months ago I was in the position of looking for my next workplace. So yeah, I was spending days and nights applying, but the hardest part was actually finding something that suited me.

At one point I got extremely tired of it. So I automated the whole thing.


How It Works

I set up a daily task in Perplexity that searches for jobs while I sleep. Every morning, I wake up to a fresh list of positions that actually m]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[I’m starting a full-time job!]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:59:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[About a year and a half ago, I was laid off—right in the middle of my parental leave.

It was sad, but at the same time, it felt like a relief. I could finally spend time with my newborn and my wife without constantly thinking about work.

But to be honest, I almost didn’t have any days off. Here are a few things I accomplished during that time:

 * Launched 11 projects
 * Earned my first income as an online entrepreneur
 * Started my own web agency and worked with several clients
 * Struggled t]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Let it work]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/let-it-work/</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 19:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[i am moving back to basics:

Notion, Bear → Apple Notes Dia, Arc, Zen → Chrome Arc Mobile → Safari Mobile Overcast → Spotify

if it works, let it work]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[no feedback no cry]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:41:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I found myself in a weird situation — within just a few weeks, I became extremely disappointed in a company that initially seemed like a great place to work.

I found an interesting role, applied, and after three (lol) months HR sent me an email asking to chat. A few days later, we had our initial meeting, which was truly amazing. The lady told me about the role, asked some questions, and overall we had a really nice conversation.

They needed a web developer with some understanding of marketing]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bad cold email]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The only thing I hate more than cold emails is extremely poorly made cold emails. Like the one I received recently:]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The third option]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:43:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes I catch myself slipping into black&white thinking. Everything’s either good or bad, right or wrong. And the decisions I make in that headspace are usually the ones I end up regretting.

But recently I picked up a simple and powerful trick: before I choose, I force myself to find a third option. Just one more perspective. And somehow, that tiny pause often changes everything.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[I designed 31 websites in 31 days]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/i-designed-31-websites-in-31-days/</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:47:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I’ve been working as a front-end engineer for almost three years, always in teams with designers. Even before transitioning to tech, I had designers on my team when I worked in marketing. And a few years ago, I also started exploring Figma, and I thought it would be great to learn more and practice to improve my design skills. That’s how I decided to create a hero section every day.

So yeah, every day in May I opened ChatGPT, asked it to generate info for a fictional business, and then opened F]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Goodbye, Pocket]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 23:35:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ok, just a few weeks after I said goodbye to Skype, another web service I've been using for about 15 years is shutting down.

In the late 2000s, I was exploring ways to manage the massive amount of information the internet provides. Back then, I discovered amazing tools like RSS for getting news and Pocket (called Read-It-Later at the time) for saving articles to read later.

My flow was (is?) simple — whenever I see an article that takes more than two minutes to read, and I don’t have those fre]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Right Questions]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently, I read the book Right Questions by Debbie Ford. I'm not sure if it's a truly great book, but I really like thinking about the questions the author suggests for reflection. They should help in making better life decisions.

Check it out:

Will this choice propel me toward an inspiring future or will it keep me stuck in the past?

Will this choice bring me long-term fulfillment or will it bring me short-term gratification?

Am I standing in my power or am I trying to please another?

Am ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Camcorder is my favorite video app]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/camcorder-is-my-favorite-video-app/</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 23:20:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I like the ’90s aesthetic, and sometimes it's fun to record videos in an old-school style. That's why I love using the Camcorder app.

It's free and has very limited functionality, but it does an amazing job at what it was created for — making videos look like they were recorded on an old VHS cam. It looks amazing!]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Admin day]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 20:11:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When I feel stuck or have too much on my plate, I plan some time just to think about everything I need to do. Usually, I work with post-it notes or simply write everything down in my notebook. I try to unload everything that’s sitting in my head.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s work tasks, personal ideas, thoughts about the future, or random jokes that pop into my mind — I just put everything on paper without overthinking. The goal is to get as much out of my head as possible.

After that, I sta]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Books summaries]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 20:33:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I like reading books. It's one of my favorite hobbies, and I've kept it for a very long time. I enjoy it so much that, at one point in my life, I even worked at a publishing house, where my main job was to read a lot of books and write many articles to promote them.

Mostly, I read non-fiction. And here's the thing: if you've read a few hundred non-fiction books, you start to see patterns and can tell a good book from bulshit. But to do that, you still have to read the book (I usually give it a ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Limitation helps to create]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 15:41:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It may sound counterintuitive, but some pressure actually helps to create. At least it works for me. For example, I’m not scared of a blank page if I have only 30 minutes to finish an article.

When I set challenges or impose some limitations, it’s easier to start (and finish) a task or project.

Sometimes I even take it to the extreme. For example, I intentionally avoid computers when creating music, using only physical samplers and synths. This approach helps me step out of my comfort zone and]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to discover good music on Spotify]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/how-to-discover-good-music-on-spotify/</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 23:10:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I recently found a great way to explore good music on Spotify. Just choose a song you like and click “Go to radio.” It will create a playlist with similar songs, and most of them will be really good.

No more struggling with random shitty playlists.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[I stopped trying to organize notes]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/i-stopped-trying-to-organize-notes/</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 18:31:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Every time, I tried to create a "Second Brain" and find a way to organize all my notes so I could easily find them. But each time, the idea didn’t work. I would get overwhelmed and stop using the system, or it was so slow that adding new notes or finding old ones became difficult.

And don’t get me wrong, I tried them all — Bear, Google Docs, Notion, iA Writer, Apple Notes, Evernote, Google Keep, Obsidian, and many more. Each of them has good and bad sides.

Recently, I tried using Notion again ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cats and mustache]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:49:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In Russian, there’s no separate word for cats’ whiskers. People just call them mustaches, which I think is so cool.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Goodbye, Skype]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 17:10:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, May 5, 2025, is the last day that Skype will be available. Microsoft, which owns Skype, is shutting down the service as they focus on Teams as their primary communications platform.

The first time I heard about Skype, I think it was 2005 or 2006. My brother came to my parents and asked, "Why are you still using ICQ? You should install Skype — it lets you call other people for free!" Neither my father nor I believed him. After a few weeks we gave it a try and installed the app. And were b]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Surround yourself with joy]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/surround-yourself-with-joy/</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:26:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When I bought my first sampler, the seller gave me a great piece of advice: always keep it connected. That way, whenever you're in the mood, you can just sit down and make some music.

I didn’t pay much attention to it at the time, but now I realize how good that advice was. Surround yourself with things that make you happy, so you always feel excited to use them. And it works the other way too — if you don’t like something, it’s better to put it away.

Even now, in almost every corner of my apa]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[iPhone > Apollo Guidance Computer]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/iphone-apollo-guidance-computer/</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 19:02:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I am fascinated by the fact that any iPhone starting from the first one, has much more power than Apollo Guidance Computer that helped get astronauts to the Moon.

Apollo Guidance Computer in 1969 had Clock speed of about 1.024 MHz, 2 KB of RAM and 32 KB of storage.

And it's kind of funny that we mostly use our (extremely powerful) mobile gadgets for consuming content, not for creating.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[I vibe coded a weather app for my family]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/better-weather/</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:04:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Last weekend I had some free time, so I built a tiny web app to help my family figure out what’s going on outside — and more importantly, what we should wear.

Since I’m still getting used to fahrenheit (I'm more of a celsius person), the app shows temperatures in both units. This way, I can keep my sanity while still chatting about the weather with my American friends without sounding confused.

Besides basic weather info, the app suggests what to wear for a walk — for both adults and, cruciall]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Should you learn how to code?]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/should-you-learn-how-to-code/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/should-you-learn-how-to-code/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:44:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, many people argue that coding might soon become unnecessary. But I believe this should not be an excuse to avoid learning to code.

So, should you learn to code today? The answer is yes. Here’s why.

I’ve tried learning to code many times. I created and hosted my first website in 2004. In 2012, I experimented with interactive articles while working as a journalist. In 2017, I built a landing page for my first business. Even though I’ve ofte]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[(New) Kindle is Awesome]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:30:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I've loved reading for as long as I can remember. I enjoy paper books, audiobooks, and especially ebooks, since they’re the most convenient way for me to discover new authors.

About 12 or 13 years ago, I got my first Kindle, and it completely changed the way I consume literature. I instantly fell in love with it and read countless books on that device. But a few years later, I started working at a publishing house, which required me to read over five books a month—most of them in PDF format. Un]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Twitter → X → Bluesky]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/twitter-x-bluesky/</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:42:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In November, social media saw a lot of changes. Bluesky became incredibly popular, gaining over 20 million users — and I was one of them. Today, I want to share my journey from Twitter to X, and why I ultimately moved to Bluesky (and why you might want to consider it too).

As illustrations I used screenshots from Web Design Museum.


Twitter

I started using Twitter back in 2009. It was such an unusual and exciting platform — no photos, no videos, just 140 characters of text. It felt like a reb]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trust people, not ratings]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 02:12:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I remember it like it was yesterday, but it happened many years ago. I told my friend about a movie I watched last weekend and suggested to check it out too. He immediately grabbed his phone, opened IMDB, and said, “Hmm, I think I’ll skip it. It only has a 6 out of 10.” I was stunned. And the more it happened — when others dismissed my recommendations for movies, books, or albums because of some random rating — the more frustrated I became.

Maybe you think I just have shitty friends, but honest]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What I’ve been up to]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:27:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Until recently, it was quite quiet here. I had to take some time to sort out everything going on around me. So, I’m officially job hunting as a web engineer/frontend developer. Everyone says the market is tough, and that’s no joke — but I still managed to land a few interviews. I even made it to the final rounds a couple of times, but no offers yet.

That’s why I kind of disappeared — the job search is taking up a lot of time and energy. It’s hard to stay upbeat when rejections show up in your i]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Looking for a job is tough]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:58:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of September, I've been searching for a job after being laid off from my previous role at the end of June.

The market is tough, lot’s of fake jobs, so it’s been pretty challenging to even land an interview. Still, I managed to get a few, and, well, not all of them were great — though not necessarily because of my performance.

Here are two examples I’d like to share.


The Good One

I applied for a design engineer role at an interesting startup. I know it’s a popular role ri]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[One of the best books I’ve ever read — Wonder Boy]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/one-of-the-best-books-ive-ever-read-wonder-boy/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/one-of-the-best-books-ive-ever-read-wonder-boy/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:28:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ten years back, I was working as a creative copywriter at a Moscow publishing house that had published and distributed Delivering Happiness a few years prior. That was my intro to Zappos and Tony Hsieh — a legend of his own making. Our team was hooked on his approach to business and life, and honestly, everyone there felt inspired by his philosophy.

For me, it was personal. The concept of building relationships with customers, coworkers — hell, everyone — stuck with me. It felt like, finally, s]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Post Secret]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:24:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I am sure that Post Secret is one of the best things on the internet. I think I’ve been following this project for over 10 years, and I still love it.

The idea is simple — people from all over the world send postcards with their secrets, and they get published on this website. Some are very funny, others are extremely sad.

A few months ago, I bought one of the books published by the author, and I love opening it to a random page to read another secret.

Sometimes I feel like I can relate to th]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[I am looking for a job as a frontend developer]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/i-am-looking-for-a-job-as-a-frontend-developer/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/i-am-looking-for-a-job-as-a-frontend-developer/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:32:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hey-hey

I’m currently looking for my next opportunity as a web developer / frontend engineer.

I have 2 years of experience as a web developer at a fintech startup, combined with 7 years in marketing across startups and larger companies. This has given me a good mix of technical and creative skills.

I work with ReactJS and NextJS, love CSS, and have a good relationship with Figma. I also know how to use Google Analytics, organize A/B tests, and handle other marketing tasks. Additionally, I und]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Weird design decisions that we accept]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/weird-iphone/</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:08:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2017, Apple released a new iPhone with what I consider the worst design decision I could ever imagine — the notch. A few years later, they implemented something slightly better (though with a weird name) — the dynamic island, which at least has beautiful animations around it. But overall, it’s still ugly.

I just don’t understand why anyone would be happy with a notch or a black hole in the middle of the screen. Wouldn’t it be better if the screen were smaller but seamless? I still don’t get ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The magic music moment]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ten years ago, I traveled alone around Europe, staying at random strangers' houses that I found through Couchsurfing. It was an amazing experience, and I met many great people—some of whom I'm still happy to call friends.

In the early autumn of 2014, my plane from Reykjavik landed in Copenhagen. I took a bus to the city, passed a few stops, and headed to the home of a guy named Bille.

As soon as I arrived at Bille’s place, a massive rainstorm started. It poured throughout my entire stay, which]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[addhashtags — an extension for those who forget to insert hashtags]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[At the end of last year, I started using Twitter again, posting a few tweets every day. It's a nice community with interesting people, and I’m extremely happy to be a part of it. However, I always forget to add hashtags.


Problem

As I mentioned, I often forget to add hashtags.

Hashtags can play a huge role in visibility. In my case, more than half of my posts are about indie hacking, so I would benefit greatly if I added #indiehackers and #buildinpublic to each of my tweets. But I always forg]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Failure Hunt on Product Hunt]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:44:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I launched my latest project, Failure Hunt, on Product Hunt. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as successful as I had hoped it would be.


Preparation

A few months ago, I decided to launch Dive Deep Books on Product Hunt. I didn’t plan ahead and just filled in the information and clicked ‘Submit’. It didn’t garner much attention, with only 5 upvotes.

This time, I decided to prepare. First of all, I shot a brief video presentation, assuming it would help promote my project.

Then, I filled in]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Analogue photos]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:03:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When I was a teenager, the Lomography movement was pretty popular. At the same time, I got my first smartphone with a camera, so I wasn’t extremely interested in analogue photos. I still liked the retro effects, though, and later I enjoyed using apps like Huji to give my photos a fake and amazing analogue film effect.

I never thought I would have an analogue camera and tackle all the hassle of buying and developing films.

But last year, I accidentally bought a disposable camera just for fun. A]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How I Use Raycast]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/how-i-use-raycast/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/how-i-use-raycast/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:59:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Raycast is a minimalistic tool for Mac that helps to launch applications, create automations, and perform many other tasks. The coolest feature is that you don’t have to switch context to get the info. Raycast has many built-in functions, but it also provides a store, where you can find many other small apps to help with everyday tasks.

Raycast is not the first such app; Alfred is another popular option. To be honest, I never used Alfred for long, as I thought the interface was outdated and a b]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Caroline]]></title>
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      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/caroline/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:32:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of my favorite short movies. "Bear" always reminds me of it.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poetronika: the project I buried myself]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/poetronika-the-project-i-buried-myself/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/poetronika-the-project-i-buried-myself/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[At the end of last year, I was thinking about an ambitious goal: to create 12 projects in 12 months. I know that many people have done this challenge, and I thought it would be a good idea to improve my coding skills and find some new sources of income. I always have many ideas to build, so why not to try to do it?

A few weeks before these thoughts, I successfully launched News Poetry—a tiny web app that grabs news from The New York Times and creates poems from the headlines. This project recei]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[unemployed → self-employed]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/unemployed-selfemployed/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/unemployed-selfemployed/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:46:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been almost two weeks since I got laid off, so it's time to move on and set new goals. I've decided to follow a long-time passion and start working on my own projects to become self-employed.

This decision isn't out of the blue.

I took my first steps in entrepreneurship after reading ‘$100 Startup’ by Chris Guillebeau in 2017. It taught me that I didn't need any capital to bring my ideas to life. So I created a book subscription box, sending new books and themed presents to people who fol]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Group Chats]]></title>
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      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/group-chats/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:52:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I noticed that I hate all group chats with more than three people. At some point, I just stop following the conversation, get frustrated, and never come back.

That’s why I am so bad at diving into communities on Discord or Telegram.

I don’t know, maybe there are some life hacks on how to optimize working with information from the chat, or maybe people just scroll down without reading every message, but I still struggle. And I have no idea how to manage it (and do I really want to?)]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Two years without Instagram]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/two-years-without-instagram/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/two-years-without-instagram/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:59:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two years ago, my wife, a few friends, and I went to upstate New York to relax for a couple of days for camping. There was one thing that nobody expected — the cellular coverage was so low that we couldn’t use any mobile internet.

As a geek, I was frustrated for a while, but then I found a way to enjoy the journey, and it was fine. We even laughed together, trying to guess what had happened in the world while we were out and what news would be waiting for us when we got back to the place with w]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[I got laid off (and I feel fine)]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/i-got-laid-off-and-i-feel-fine/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/i-got-laid-off-and-i-feel-fine/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:31:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I got laid off yesterday. Damn.

So, yeah, yesterday was quite a morning. I got a message from my manager, jumped on a call, and was told the news.

Oh, brutal American work culture.

In the meantime, I try to think about what to do next. I want to spend more time with my family and then decide. Maybe I will finally find more time to work on some of my projects (I have too many ideas!). We'll see. But I am sure it will be a new great journey.

And while I get my mind together and re-read good wo]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[My favorite clothing brand]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/my-favorite-clothing-brand/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/my-favorite-clothing-brand/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:27:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[90% percent of my clothes are 100% cotton, and most of these pieces are from Elwood. I discovered this brand by accident when my wife gave me a sweatshirt from them a couple of years ago. Since then, I've bought numerous items from this Californian brand and couldn’t be happier with the quality and style.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Libby App: the easiest way to read books for free]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/libby-app-the-easiest-way-to-read-books-for-free/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/libby-app-the-easiest-way-to-read-books-for-free/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:45:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the first apps I installed after moving to the United States was Libby. It's a mobile app that allows you to get e-books and audiobooks for free.

I had heard about it for a long time, and finally, I had the chance to use it. So, I installed the app, received a card from my local library, and got access to lots of content. But first things first.


How It Works

It works pretty much the same as a standard library, but everything is digital. You just open the app, look for a book, and then]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Think backwards]]></title>
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      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/think-backwards/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:17:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Whenever I start working on a project, I try to think backwards. I imagine what will happen in the end: how happy I will be, how I will tell my friends, Twitter followers, and a broad audience about the project.

If I can see how the puzzle is set out, it is much easier for me to start working on it. But if I feel some tension, it means that the initial idea needs some sort of work.

I am happy with this approach so far. In my case, it always works smoothly.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Work on Pet Projects]]></title>
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      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/how-to-work-on-pet-projects/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:40:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Even though I have a full-time job, I always find time for my small pet projects. This has been the case in all my jobs, from the first one onward. At different times, these projects have ranged from something simple like blog, newsletter, or Instagram account to real-world businesses like a book subscription box, podcast, and an online zine about productivity and mental health.

I've never had trouble finding time or motivation to work on my projects. Now, I want to explore why this is the case]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[My favorite music video]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/my-favorite-music-video/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/my-favorite-music-video/</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 21:51:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I was raised on late '90s and early 2000s MTV music videos. I still think it was a golden era for the music industry (or maybe I’m just getting old).

Among many masterpieces, I still believe this is one of the best music videos I have ever seen.

Fun fact: The man in the mask is Buzz Osborne from the Melvins, who actually invented the grunge genre and was a huge influence on Kurt Cobain from Nirvana.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What is hard work?]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/what-is-hard-work/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/what-is-hard-work/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:18:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lots of books, podcasts, blog posts, and random stories are always talking about hard work. If you are a hard worker, you can achieve anything. If you want success, you should work hard. Work hard, and you will get everything you want.

But what does it mean exactly, to work hard?

I worked in six different companies and met lots of different people. Some of them considered themselves hard workers because they spent 12+ hours in the office. Others thought the same because they could complete all]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AI won’t steal your job. Yet.]]></title>
      <link>https://kaplich.me/blog/ai-wont-steal-your-job-yet/</link>
      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/ai-wont-steal-your-job-yet/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 16:44:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Since OpenAI introduced ChatGPT last year, I have met many people who believe it will change everything. By everything, they mean:

 * Developers will lose their jobs because ChatGPT can write better code than most of them
 * All music will be AI-generated
 * Designers will struggle since Midjourney can create awesome illustrations

I think this is an overly optimistic way of thinking about AI.

Right now, I see it as a great tool in the hands of professionals who can access new technologies. Li]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why I Like Arc Browser]]></title>
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      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/why-i-like-arc-browser/</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 21:09:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I remember when everyone used Mozilla Firefox, and nobody needed anything else. Then, a few years later, Google introduced Chrome, and everything changed. Since 2008, I primarily used Google Chrome on every laptop I owned and sometimes even on mobile devices (though I eventually started to prefer Safari on my iPhone).

Then I heard about Arc. Another Chromium-based browser. Who cares?

I didn’t expect to say this, but I do.

Right now, I think Arc browser is one of the best things to happen to t]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fuck you, Yoda]]></title>
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      <guid>https://kaplich.me/blog/fuck-you-yoda/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 23:52:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With all due respect to “Star Wars,” I really don’t like Yoda’s attitude toward life. I am talking about his famous saying:

Do. Or do not. There is no try.

I mean, maybe if you are an old wise dude who knows how this world works, it is pretty easy to take action. But for us — normal people who just want to figure out our own way in life — it is kind of off.That’s why I prefer the opposite attitude:

You don’t have to make a weird choice between doing or not doing. Just try and see how it will ]]></description>
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