Why This Site Exists
A public lab notebook for the work that does not fit neatly into one job title: engineering, teaching, software, fiction, and life experiments.
Read entryEngineer · Educator · Writer · Builder
Justin Carland
I turn difficult ideas into things people can use.
I document what I am building, studying, writing, and learning—from AI-assisted software and engineering projects to hard science fiction, teaching, travel, and life abroad.
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What I explore
Four subjects, one point of view
The topics vary. The through-line is learning how complex systems work, then turning that understanding into useful tools, clear explanations, and compelling stories.
AI and Software
Game development, programming, AI-assisted workflows, and experiments with new ways of building software.
Engineering and Science
Robotics, electronics, physics, fabrication, spaceflight, and explanations built from first principles.
Writing and Worldbuilding
Hard science fiction, fictional technologies, character-driven storytelling, and the process of finishing a novel.
Travel and Life Abroad
Japan, future moves, cultural observations, unusual places, and the practical design of a different kind of life.
About
A teacher's approach to building in public
I am an engineer, college educator, science-fiction writer, and independent developer based in Hawaiʻi. My work sits at the intersection of technology, creativity, and practical experimentation.
I use this site to show the process—not only finished outcomes. That means build logs, technical explanations, writing notes, failed experiments, revised assumptions, and lessons worth carrying into the next project.
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For teaching, engineering, AI, writing, or project inquiries, email is the most reliable way to reach me.
carlandjustin@gmail.com