Hi, I’m the writer behind Old Neander.
I’m a government worker in South Korea. I manage parks and green spaces for a city — a job with a lot of paperwork, annual reports, and tasks that come around exactly once a year.
I’m not a developer. I can’t code. My memory is average at best.
That’s where the name comes from: Old Neander is short for “old Neanderthal.” An ancient brain, holding a primitive stone tool, trying to survive in a world of endless information.
What Changed
A few years ago, I discovered the idea of a second brain — keeping your knowledge outside your head, in a system you can trust.
I started with one note in Obsidian. Then daily notes. Then a full system: bullet journaling, timeboxing, reading notes, work procedures I used to forget every single year.
Nothing about me got smarter. But my system did — and it turns out that’s what actually matters.
What I Write About
- Obsidian — how a non-techy person actually uses it
- Second brain & knowledge management — capturing, organizing, and finding things again
- Time management — timeboxing, bullet journals, and planning for people with ordinary willpower
- Working smarter — practical systems for everyday office workers
If you’ve ever reopened a task after a year and thought “how did I do this last time?” — this blog is for you.
Get in Touch
Questions or ideas? Reach me at contact@oldneander.com.
Stone-age brain. Modern tools. Let’s make it work.