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Engineer with a passion for Design, Dieter Rams, Watches, Pens, Coffee and Bauhaus
So I finally sat down and wrote about it on the PlanetScale
Fatih ArslanKubernetes runs on feedback loopsFor the past few years I've spent most of my time building database operators on top of Kubernetes. Along the way I kept coming back to the same idea: under all the YAML and the moving parts, Kubernetes is really a framework for feedback controllers. It's control theory
Last year, I reviewed the MoErgo Glove80. It was and is still one of my most visited blog posts.In that review, I compared it to the Kinesis Advantage360 Pro and wrote about the travel case, design, switches, tenting, ZMK configuration, community, and how it fit into my daily work.
Now MoErgo has a new keyboard: the Go60.
MoErgo this
Fatih ArslanReview of the MoErgo Go60 KeyboardIt’s time for another keyboard review.
Last year, I reviewed the MoErgo Glove80. It was and is still one of my most visited blog posts.In that review, I compared it to the Kinesis Advantage360 Pro and wrote about the travel case, design, switches, tenting, ZMK configuration, community, and
I purchased Berkeley Mono years ago and still use it.
Fatih ArslanTypeface Specimens of Houston Mono™Neil Panchal, the creator of soon-to-released Typeface Houston Mono™, recently sent me a complimentary set of the TX-24 Houston Mono typeface specimens. Some of you know this probably, but U.S Graphics is also the company that created the famous Berkeley Mono typeface.
I purchased Berkeley Mono
A short history of Nakaya
Fatih ArslanNakaya Aka-Tame Fountain PenI recently acquired a new Fountain Pen: The Aka-tame from Nakaya. It is my first Japanese fountain pen, and also my first urushi pen (more on this later). After writing a few pages with it, I wanted to write down a few notes about the brand, the material, and
Books are a big part of my life. When I was very young, I had a membership to our local library in our city in Germany, and I would just use my bike, get tens of books, and read them until evening. Every week, I would do that, for years. Back then, the internet was just starting to take off in Germany, but books were the
Fatih ArslanBooks I Read in 2025I’ve read quite a few books in 2025, and this time, instead of using Goodreads, I decided to keep a list in my personal notebook. I also wrote down the date I finished them.
Books are a big part of my life. When I was very young, I had
After leaving Germany, I
Fatih ArslanA Look at My Fountain PensThe first time I used a fountain pen was in Grundschule, the German primary school system. I believe I was 7 or 8 years old, though it might have been a few years later. Back then my father bought me a Lamy Safari, and I only used cartridges. I had
When I got into fountain pens again after almost a 15-year pause, I also started looking for a fountain-pen-friendly notebook. For years, I used Moleskine notebooks
Fatih ArslanMidori MD NotebooksOver the past months, I gathered all sorts of notebooks. Not all notebooks are meant to be used for the same task. Some are for scratching random bits, some are good for journaling, and some are nice for sketching. For example, I use the Plotter system extensively for planning.
When
After a recent trip to Hamburg, visiting various museums and exhibitions, something struck me. I hadn’t seen a single desk that was facing the wall. Almost every single desk was in the middle of the room, and facing the room itself.
Once I was back from my trip, I rotated the whole setup for my desk, and flipped it. Now my desk is facing the
Fatih ArslanMy two-part desk setupHow I turned a single long desk into a digital side for work and an analog side for reading, writing, and building LEGO with the kids.
As someone who owns an M11 (with three lenses (21 SEM, 35 LUX, and 50 LUX) and uses it daily, I wanted to share a few personal thoughts on why I think the EV1 makes sense and what it could mean for Leica’s future.
First of all, I think it’s great that Leica
Fatih ArslanThoughts on the Leica M EV1As a Leica M11 owner with three lenses (21 SEM, 35 LUX, and 50 LUX), here are some of my opinions regarding the newly released Leica M EV1.
X1C vs H2S
- Bigger build plate
Fatih ArslanBambu Lab H2S vs X1CI upgraded my three year old 3d Printer, the Bambu Lab X1C with the newly released H2S. There are multiple reasons I choose to upgrade and wanted to scribble down my thoughts here for others.
X1C vs H2S
* Bigger build plate
The H2S offers a significantly larger build volume compared
At first, I planned to split time between Copenhagen and Billund. Later, I found a direct flight
Fatih ArslanA Week in Billund: LEGO House, LEGOLAND, and LalandiaWe spent a week in Billund, Denmark. The home of LEGO. LEGO fans know that Billund has a special place. Not only is it the hometown of LEGO, but it also has the famous LEGO House (a museum + experience center), LEGOLAND (the theme park), and other family attractions such as
The Hyper Case and a barebone Halcyon Elora keyboard (right part)
People following my website know that I've used
Fatih ArslanHyper Case: Designing my own keyboard caseThe Hyper case is my latest design project. It's a custom-made case for the Halcyon Elora Split keyboard made by the company splitkb.com. I already published it on my website under the "Design & Works" page. But subscribers don't get a notification of those additions, so I
As someone who used Fujifilm cameras for a decade, starting with a X-T1 and then moving on to the X100F, X-H1, X-T30, and X100V, and finally
Fatih ArslanFujifilm X half: Is it the perfect family camera ?When Fujifilm announced the Fujifilm X half, the internet was literally divided into two halves. Some people were disappointed that it offered limited features for its high price, while others were delighted and found it intriguing. In fact, some even predicted that the X half would sell out quickly.
As
With the recent developments, a lot of things
Fatih ArslanAutomatic dark mode for Terminal Apps, RevisitedFour years ago, I wrote a blog post explaining how I set up automatic dark mode for my terminal apps. Back then, it needed some workarounds— Fish scripts, AppleScript installation, and other tricks to make everything sync together. I can't say it was easy. The scripts were simple, but
Young Fatih would definitely find it ugly; current me finds it beautiful. The estate was built between 1965 and 1976. And, since I first saw it, I started watching and reading everything I could find. There are a few YouTube videos where you can peek into the lives of the
Fatih ArslanThe BarbicanThree years ago, while searching for Vitsoe setups, I stumbled upon Barbican. I delved deeper and discovered a building complex that was beyond my imaginations.
Young Fatih would definitely find it ugly; current me finds it beautiful. The estate was built between 1965 and 1976. And, since I first saw