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⇱ Eric Marthinsen


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Engineer, builder, optimist, and all-around curious guy

A running field notebook of the projects I'm building, the areas I'm tending to, and the subjects I keep returning to. Welcome in β€” glad you are here.

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I was recently appointed to the Millis Finance Committee. I'm excited to serve. I've begun demolition on the upstairs hallway for the renovation. Major progress is coming soon on my journal project.

Custom Writing Journal

After trying to find the perfect journal, and failing, I decided to create my own. It’s a nice departure from my more engineering-focused work.

Updated Feb 01, 2025

Primary Suite Renovation

It's time to upgrade the family manse. I want our house to be a better reflection of us. I've got big ideas, a small budget, and little time. What could go wrong?

Updated Dec 09, 2024

Fitness

Fitness is the tide that raises all ships. I want to take it more seriously and start getting meaningful results.

Parenting

I'm the lucky Dad of two boys. Saddle up as my wife and I try to guide, willing or unwilling, these two gentlemen into adulthood.

Basic Drawing

I've always wanted to be able to better convey an idea visually or to capture something I see and want to remember. Even more than that, I think drawing is just as much about learning to see as it is learning to draw.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Elixir Programming Language

Every decade, or so, I find my primary programming language changing. It's happening again and it looks like Elixir is what's next. It's a compelling language that has a lot of synergy with my interests and the work I'd like to do.

Updated Jun 01, 2026

LLMs & Agents

Not a day goes by without a new announcement about AI. These announcements are dominated by advances in LLMs and agentic AI systems.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Modern Greek

My wife is Greek and I've fallen in love with the country. We spend a lot of time there and I'd like to speak the language. Plus, I'm making good on an old promise.

Updated Nov 17, 2024

Stay in the loop.
Low noise, high signal.

Each month, or so, I send out an email with a quick update on active projects and links to anything new I post. Low noise. High signal. Never spam. Hope to stay in touch.