hi, i'm rees and welcome to my web collage of things about me and by me. i highly encourage you to browse around and find what interests you :) not sure where to start? try here!

i'm always interested in chatting / collaborating! the best way to reach me is via email: hi at reeswrites dot com

stuff i like to do:

• write things

  • usually:

    • living a better life

    • meta-blogging & jekyll

    • love/romance & dating

  • recently:

    • Texting should be more like email (article, 2025-09-07)

    • Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood by Satya Doyle Byock (notes, 2025-09-05)

    • Dopamine Menu (article, 2025-09-02)

• read things

  • usually:

    • fiction: sci-fi, fantasy (mythology, wuxia), etc.

    • non-fiction: philosophy, psychology, linguistics, etc.

  • currently:

    • Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer

    • My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

  • recently:

    • The Dark Forest (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #2) by Liu Cixin

    • The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim

    • Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

• listen to things

  metal, rap, jazz, indie rock/pop/folk, etc.

• drink sparkling things

  beer, water, tea, kombucha, etc.

• collect things

  books, DVDs, fragrance, vinyl, etc.

• watch things

  TV/anime, movies, lifestyle/interior design vloggers on YouTube, etc.

• create things

  software, food, photos, spaces that feel cozy, etc.