onions.garden

onions.garden

where things grow slowly

Hi, I'm Orion.
You can call me Onion.

This is my little corner of the internet. I write about topics I find interesting: technology, the way we live with it, and whatever else is on my mind. No algorithm, no agenda. Just writing.

recent thoughts

Nowhere else to be

I have been skating since I was a kid. That is a long time to do something and still be average at it. Most days that is fine with me.

The dark side of instant communication

Instant messaging was supposed to make us more connected. In some ways it has. But it's also created a false sense of urgency that quietly drains us.

I don't really remember when it hit me. It wasn't loud at first more like background noise that became louder over time.

Digital minimalism

Using technology only when it adds value to your life sounds simple. Actually doing it is a slow, ongoing process and that's okay.

Why I created this blog

A more personal space to write my thoughts and put them out into the universe away from algorithms, character limits, and platforms that treat you as the product.