Long-form writing by Alex Priest.https://alexpriest.com/https://alexpriest.com/writing/south-by-ai/https://alexpriest.com/writing/south-by-ai/4,000 sessions. One quiz. I built an AI-powered SXSW schedule builder because I didn't want to read all those descriptions either.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/building-this-site-with-claude-code/https://alexpriest.com/writing/building-this-site-with-claude-code/304 commits in a month. What happens when you rebuild a personal site through conversation with an AI collaborator.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/an-ode-to-foursquare/https://alexpriest.com/writing/an-ode-to-foursquare/A few days ago, Josh Williams (co-founder of Gowalla, Foursquare's old competitor) posted something that finally pushed me to do a little tinkering with all this data.Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/may-we-all-be-universal-philosophers/https://alexpriest.com/writing/may-we-all-be-universal-philosophers/On knowledge, curation, and the hope for modern polymaths in an age of information overload.Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/productive-tension/https://alexpriest.com/writing/productive-tension/On navigating contradictory impulses and finding clarity through action, not analysis.Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/70-100/https://alexpriest.com/writing/70-100/One of my themes heading into this new year has been 'bias toward action.' For too long I've let myself get stuck in analysis paralysis.Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/nesting/https://alexpriest.com/writing/nesting/On how important physical space is to my happiness, productivity, and sanity—and preparing for baby #2.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/new-years-ease/https://alexpriest.com/writing/new-years-ease/I began writing this essay instinctively thinking I failed all of my 2023 goals. Turns out I should give myself a little grace.Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/frozen-dream/https://alexpriest.com/writing/frozen-dream/On putting dreams on ice, career transitions, and embracing the current chapter of life.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/life-is-life-y/https://alexpriest.com/writing/life-is-life-y/November was quite the month. To borrow a phrase from one of our closest friends and mentors, 'life is really life-y right now.'Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexpriest.com/writing/every-acorn-is-a-paw-at-the-door/https://alexpriest.com/writing/every-acorn-is-a-paw-at-the-door/On Sunday night at 8:55pm, our family lost our best friend. Our protector. Our adventure buddy. Our toddler-cleaner-upper. Our squirrel chaser.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT