Trying Out Forestry.io
I recently spoke about my writing workflow, which is working really well. But I've heard a lot of good things about Forestry.io, so thought I'd try it out.
Pull & Backup Multiple GitHub Repositories With This Script
This is a simple script I created to pull multiple GitHub repositories and back them up so that they're protected.
My Typical Day
I've seen posts from a number of people describing what a typical day looks like for them. Before reading the posts, I thought a post about _My Typical Day_ would be mundane and uninteresting. But having a glimpse into how people work and stay productive is really interesting to me.
Is There A Better Term Than “Google It”?
Is there a better term than \"Google it\" when talking about online searches?
How To Build A Jekyll Site Using Simple.css
A complete and verbose guide on how to build a Jekyll site using Simple.css. Building a site with Jekyll can be difficult, this guide...
Simple.css - A Classless CSS Framework For Everyone
Announcing a new CSS framework that I've built, Simple.css
I Messed Up
Picture the scene - I’m at my computer, working away and having fun messing around with some web dev stuff. I do this kind of thing all the time; it’s fun and web design is a hobby of mine. This time...
My Writing Workflow
I recently flipped from WordPress to Jekyll, which had an impact on my writing workflow. This post talks about how that workflow has changed.
If It's Free, You're The Product
There's an old saying on the Internet - if it's free, you're the product...
Add A Date To Your Posts!
I really hate it when I visit a blog to read a post, only to find that the owner hasn't bothered to add a published date to their posts.
Has Jupiter Broadcasting Gone Down The Pan?
I feel like Jupiter Broadcasting (link) have gone down the pan recently. The quality of the content they're producing hasn't gone down as such. Well, except for the fact that User Error & Choose Linux...
Removing Support For The IndieWeb
I recently redesigned this website. When I did, I removed all of the IndieWeb functionality from it. This post talks about why I did that.
My First Post On CSS Tricks
I had a post published on CSS Tricks recently. If you don't know, CSS Tricks is one of the largest web design blogs on the planet. If you're into web design you've probably already heard of them, but...
A Nod To The 90s Web
I've re-designed this site in a way that nods back to the 90s web. Think Geocities, AOL, scrolling marquees and animated GIFs. The 90s web was a cool place to be, and now I've brought some of it back with this website.
Trying To Go Green With Local Fonts
I've made some changes to the font stack on this website. This site now uses local fonts and this post explains why.
Replacing FreshRSS With Miniflux
FreshRSS is a good RSS reader, but I recently decided to switch to Miniflux. This post talks about why I decided to switch.
Looking After An Aquarium - How Much Work Is Involved?
Fish are such easy pets to look after, right? You just pop them in a tank, feed them once a day and change the water now and then. Easy. This post explores how much work is involved in looking after an aquarium.
The Apple Walled Garden
I recently posted about my new Apple Watch on Fosstodon. I assumed I'd get some feedback about the Apple walled garden, so I wanted to take some time to elaborate on my thoughts about the walled garden.
Thinking About New Hardware
I'm thinking about replacing my desktop and laptop, but I'm not sure which way to go. In this post I want to explain my needs and hopefully get some help from you.
WordPress Creator Vs The Jamstack
I read this post last night and found it really interesting. Especially since I've been exploring Static Site Generators again myself. Clearly Matt Mullenweg, the creator of WordPress, doesn't think t...