The Archive · 2013 — Now
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Codex with GPT-5.4 vs Claude Code with Opus 4.6 — Why I Now Use Both
After using Claude Code with Opus 4.6 daily for almost a year, I spent a week with Codex and GPT-5.4. The verdict: neither tool wins outright. The combination — cross-model review, complementary strengths, operational resilience — is better than either alone.
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The App Store Said Yes
Two weeks ago I wrote "Still building. Still not done." Today DIALØGUE is live on the App Store. Here's what the last 40% actually looked like.
I Translated 3.9 Million Words in 4 Days with Parallel AI Agents
493 blog posts across 17 years, translated into 10 languages, ~4,900 files, ~3.9 million words. Claude Code's parallel agents made it possible — but the Korean disaster, the Cantonese voice problem, and the 5-hour usage cap taught me more than the successes.
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Nobody Tells You: The Real Work Starts After the AI Says 'Done'
No. 05AIWhat Happens After You Migrate: 8 Days of Compounding Returns
No. 06Expats in the USThe Expat Family's Guide to US National Parks (2026)
No. 07Expats in the USMoving to the US: What I Wish I Knew as an Expat (2026)
No. 08Credit card tipsCredit Card Rewards for Expats: My 4-Stage Plan (2026)
No. 09Expats in the UST-Bills vs HYSA (2026): How to Buy T-Bills and When They Win
No. 10Expats in the USHow I Built a 720+ US Credit Score as an Expat (2026)
No. 11Expats in the USHSA, FSA & HDHP: Healthcare Guide for Expats (2026)
No. 12AIHow I Rebuilt My Blog Backend in 4 Days with Claude Code
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