Axel Valdez: Design Engineer from Mexico

Hello,
I'm Axel.

I'm a Design Engineer living in Hermosillo, Mexico. I've been working in the software development industry for pretty much my entire adult life, in roles related to both front-end development and design. I lived through the browser wars, the web standards movement, social media becoming mainstream, and the decay of privacy online. Today I'm very much into the indie web and the small web movements. This website is my hub on the web, from work to hobbies and everything in-between.

Give me ADHD and a timer and I will conquer the world.

Thought #27 • Apr 13, 2026
LoanPro DevCon 26

A convention of nerds, the best kind!

Mar 27, 2026
It is in a state of pain that we find most answers to our own unknowns. If we keep avoiding pain, steering away from painful situations out of fear of discomfort, we remain static, just watching life pass us by.

Thought #26 • Mar 20, 2026
Starbucks isn’t a coffee chain. It’s a global network of clean restrooms with a coffee side hustle. Overpriced? Charge me double, I don't care. Some heroes wear aprons and misspell your name.

Thought #25 • Mar 09, 2026
Notebooks

For years I’ve tried to have a digital-only note system, but it’s difficult. It’s easy to have an organized archive for quick-reference in digital form, but for daily on-the-go notes nothing beats the availability of pen and paper.

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tools writing • Mar 04, 2026
It is ridiculous to watch a season of a TV series and then having to wait 2-3 years for a new season. Something has to change, and I think it will as soon as someone figure it out and the rest have to follow through or lose audience.

Thought #24 • Jan 05, 2026
Return from Sedona

A new year's trip with cool people

Jan 03, 2026
New Years in Sedona

A new year's trip with cool people

Dec 31, 2025
Xmas Eve 2025

Our first Christmas at home

Dec 24, 2025
Birthday Goat Yoga

A trip to Arizona with mountains, goats, and mountain goats (in the stereo)

Dec 18, 2025
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