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Hi, I’m Kev and this is my corner of the web — part blog, part soapbox. You’ll find tech experiments, the occasional rant, and more than a few opinions that are probably wrong (but fun to argue about). Have a wander, you might find something interesting.

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A Cartoonist's Review of AI Art

This post on AI art from The Oatmeal made me think more about AI than I expected, so wanted to jot some of them down.

📅 09 October 2025

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Switching from Buttondown to Sendy

I've spent some time this afternoon switching my email subscription system from the fantastic Buttondown, to a self-hosted Sendy instance.

📅 07 October 2025

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When a Tool Becomes a Hobby

Joel reflects on how practical tools can slowly turn into hobbies, using watches, razors, and pens to show how function often gives way to fascination. I can relate!

📅 07 October 2025

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A Frank Piece About Influencers

A sharp look at the smoke and mirrors of influencer culture, where authenticity is staged, success is rented, and everything’s for sale. Ava reminds us that real life doesn’t need an audience.

📅 06 October 2025

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Thinking About Social Media

Is social media in any form really worth the drama, and was it doomed to failure from the start?

📅 06 October 2025

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Exit Strategy

Book #4 in the Murderbot Diaries series and still very much enjoyable.

📅 06 October 2025

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Breaking Things, Fixing Things

Matt continues to make iterative changes to his blog and I'm really enjoying following along.

📅 05 October 2025

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Switching Back to Jekyll & Building My Own CMS

After flip-flopping about what I'm going to do with this site, I decided to flip to Jekyll and build my own little CMS while I'm at it. Because why not? 🤷🏻‍♂️

📅 30 September 2025

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