Blog

I write this blog to help me better express myself, and to practice thinking in public.

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Buying software sucks

I'd love to give you my money, but you make it so difficult.

Brett Weir, Feb 24, 2026, 4 mins

Put your worst foot forward

Doing something badly is better than doing nothing perfectly.

Brett Weir, Aug 8, 2025, 2 mins

Noodling on the Novation Circuit

Discovered that my Novation Circuit isn't broken after all and spent some time making some random noise on it.

Brett Weir, Jul 26, 2025, 1 mins

The power went out today

A surprise reflection on the enduring importance of manual processes, portable devices, and backup plans.

Brett Weir, Jun 29, 2025, 4 mins

I just want a TV

Thoughts on smart products and why there's still a need for dumb ones.

Brett Weir, Jun 15, 2025, 3 mins

Life is complicated

My thoughts on wandering through life and where it goes from here.

Brett Weir, Apr 24, 2025, 2 mins

How I learned to fly

The small steps in game modding that eventually led to a career in software development.

Brett Weir, Jan 1, 2025, 5 mins

The LameStation and open hardware

Some thoughts on open hardware as I take a trip down memory lane.

Brett Weir, Nov 4, 2024, 2 mins

I almost died and all I got was this LameStation

I am healthier now than I have ever been, even while running a business, but that wasn't always the case.

Brett Weir, Jul 24, 2023, 11 mins

I was on the Bright Founders Talk podcast!

Join me as I talk about infrastructure, work-life balance, and entrepreneurship in this interview.

Brett Weir, Jul 17, 2023, 0 mins