Notes on attention, slow reading, and building a calmer relationship with the tools we use every day.

Written by Sherman Lau · Hong Kong

Writing

• 10 July 2026 A Quieter Desk

  The setup matters far less than the subtractions. In a small flat, empty space is the most expensive thing you own.

• 20 June 2026 Notes on Attention

  A handful of notes I've been keeping. Unfinished on purpose.

• 02 May 2026 The Cost of Notifications

  We price an interruption by its length. That's the accounting error at the centre of modern work.

• 14 March 2026 On Slow Reading

  I used to measure reading by volume. I could remember the count, but not the books.