Steve Barnett dot me

Hi, I’m Steve. I tend to be quite reflective. I like setting Themes for years (and months) and then reviewing the years (and months). Most recent update: January 2025.

Personal

I like reading for fun and for learning. I keep a reading list here (and on my goodreads profile). I try to read widely, but I particularly like sci-fi, psychology, and (several flavours of) philosophy. I write up notes to help me summarise and remember stuff. I used to do that on mostly on index cards, but at the moment I mostly put the notes in my thinking section, in a digital commonplace book-like format.

I like making pictures, with cameras or pens and pencils. Often abstract, strange juxtapositions, or iconography and patterns. I go by the nickname Max Barners. See some of my photos on Instagram. I like to sketch and draw, especially in small and weird ways. I’ve also dabbled with making music, just for fun.

I occasionally run small “events” for small(ish) groups of friends. I’m one of the organisers for One Mindful Breath, a secular dharma practice community in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Work

I make websites. More specifically: I’m a human-centered front-end developer and user experience designer. I specialise in inclusive design and accessibility: making things that everyone can use, regardless of their device, the network they’re on, or any disabilities they might have. Read more at my site naga.co.za.