"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by." — Douglas Adams

"Find out who you are, and do it on purpose." — Dolly Parton

I tried the first one for 20 years. Now I'm working on the second. I'm Mat — systems architect, three-time burnout survivor, and reluctant convert to the idea that slowing down is not the same as giving up.

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$ whoami
mat_banik

$ cat current_focus.txt
→ awareness, prioritization, focus
→ designing around burnout
→ things that actually help

$ cat latest.txt
→ latest: Reset Windows Update: The Definitive MSP Guide to RWU
→ discover now: loading…

$ _

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Reset Windows Update: The Definitive MSP Guide to RWU

The most-downloaded Windows Update reset tool was archived. RWU picks up where it left off with safe defaults, RMM exit codes, and AI-ready diagnostics.

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What's here

Systems

Software architecture, AI tools, and the occasional rant about complexity.

Cycling

Routes, gear, and getting out of my head.

Hiking

Trail notes and photos.

Markets

Thinking about money and what moves it.

Nutrition

What I eat and why I changed my mind about it.

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Four questions developers aren't asking about AI coding tools — and why the answers matter more than the hype.

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Toyota DIY Go-Bag — Ranked by How Often You'll Need It

Probability-ranked maintenance tasks, tool kits, and first aid for Toyota Camry, Prius, and Highlander owners who drive beyond cell range.

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Who is Mat

Systems architect, mostly. I've spent 20+ years building software and occasionally writing about it. These days I'm also interested in what happens when you step away from the screen — bikes, trails, the occasional arrow launched at a target.

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