# Not So Common Thoughts

> Not So Common Thoughts is a personal blog exploring the intersection of design, technology, and human creativity. Through thoughtful analysis and personal experiences, it examines how modern tools and AI are reshaping our approach to design, coding, and creative work, while maintaining a focus on the human elements of judgment, intuition, and meaningful decision-making. The blog combines design insights with reflections on work, creativity, and the evolving relationship between humans and technology.

## Blog Posts

- [AI Expectations and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/ai-expectations-and-self-fulfilling-prophecies/): How our cultural narratives about AI might be shaping its development more than we realize
- [MapsAll.com: Mindmapping with AI](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/mapsall-project/): The journey of creating a mind mapping tool that evolved from experimental prototypes to a full-featured product.
- [About this Site](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/about-this-site/): I asked AI to tell me what Not So Common Thoughts is all about.
- [Implementing LLMs.txt: Making Your Blog AI-Friendly](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/implementing-llms-txt/): How and why I implemented the LLMs.txt standard to make this blog more accessible to AI tools.
- [Don't just do more, think more](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/think-more-not-just-more/): A personal reflection on how AI-driven productivity gains should be reinvested in thinking, not just doing.
- [AI and the Rise of Judgement Over Technical Skill](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/ai-and-judgement/): As AI removes technical barriers, judgement becomes the key differentiator.
- [Interior Design Fundamentals](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/interior-design-fundamentals/): Exploring the core principles of interior design through Noah Daniel's insightful video series, covering ground rules, material palettes, and lighting.
- [Permission to Enjoy](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/permission-to-enjoy/): A reflection on seniority, freedom, responsibility, and the power of a mentor's simple advice.
- [Building a Music Player: YouTube as a Backend](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/music-page-youtube/): How I built a music player for kohlhofer.com that pulls from a YouTube playlist, fetches video backgrounds, and focuses on an integrated audio/visual listening experience.
- [Let Go and Trust](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/let-go-and-trust/): A reminder that excellence comes from trust, not control.
- [Visualizing Chaos: The Lorenz Attractor](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/lorenz-attractor/): A fun exploration of chaos theory through code, creating an aesthetic visualization of the Lorenz attractor using P5.js.
- [Vibe Coding kohlhofer.com: Creation at the Speed of Thought](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/vibe-coding-kohlhofer/): How I built kohlhofer.com trying out a new approach to design and software development.
- [Coding as a Tool: Generating Patterns for the Siding of a new House](https://notsocommonthoughts.com/blog/siding-pattern/): How I used code to create a natural-looking random pattern for board and batten siding, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and structural requirements.