About

This site exists as a quiet counterweight.

Modern life is full of noise: things to buy, things to want, things to store, save, bookmark, and forget. Links multiply. Lists grow. Nothing ever gets edited down.

This is an attempt to do the opposite.

Each year begins with a blank slate. One list. A finite number of items. What makes it onto that list is meant to represent what's genuinely appreciated right now—objects, tools, brands, or things that feel worth keeping close for a season of life.

Not everything belongs here. That's intentional.

On curation and limits

Curation only works when there are limits.

This site allows one list per year. No archives to endlessly pile onto. No infinite collections. Each year starts fresh, with the option to carry forward past items one at a time—slowly, deliberately.

Tastes change. Needs change. What mattered last year might not matter this year. The structure is designed to reflect that, and to encourage revision rather than accumulation.

This isn't about documenting everything.
It's about editing.

On links and destinations

Links here are meant to be direct.

The internet is full of intermediaries—blogs optimized for traffic, pages layered with popups, autoplay videos, and ads competing for attention. Those spaces serve a purpose, but they aren't the focus here.

This site generally avoids linking to blogs or ad-heavy content. When something is shared, the intent is to point as close to the source as possible: the product, the maker, the brand, or the tool itself.

If a destination doesn't respect the viewer's attention, it likely doesn't belong.

That choice won't work for everyone—and that's okay.

On monetization

This site does not run ads.

Some outbound links may include affiliate relationships, meaning a small commission may be earned if a purchase is made—at no additional cost to the viewer. This helps cover the cost of running the platform while keeping the experience clean and uninterrupted.

Affiliate links are used selectively and quietly. Existing creator-provided affiliate links are left untouched. There is no interest in maximizing clicks, impressions, or engagement metrics at the expense of the experience.

Monetization here is meant to be proportional, not extractive.

A different pace

This isn't meant to scale like a feed or replace discovery platforms that already exist. It's slower by design. More constrained. More personal.

Think of it less as a catalog and more as a yearly mood board—a snapshot of what resonates, what's useful, what's worth sharing for now.

Not everything needs to be captured.
Some things are better chosen carefully.

A small list. Once a year. Edited on purpose.