Kev Quirk

Proudly ruining the web since 2013.

How To Start A Blog If You're Not A Nerd

So you want to start a blog, but you don't have a masters degree in computing? I think that everyone should be able to blog, regardless of their technical ability. This post will give you everything you need to get going.

Blogging

Reviewing My Password Manager Database To Make Me More Secure

I did a review of my password manager entries to see if there were any issues. As a result, I've been able to make myself more secure.

Security, Technology

Choosing The Right Domain Name For Your Blog

When starting a blog, choosing the right domain name is extremely important because it becomes your online identity. Let's talk about how to get it right.

Blogging

My Approach To My Career

Do something you love for a living and you will never work a day in your life.

Opinion

100 Days To Offload & Over-Saturation

I've been having a think about 100 Days To Offload, and I've decided to make some changes to the challenge.

Opinion

Git Lecture [video]

Someone on Twitter shared this video with me. It's an MIT lecture from February 2020 that details the fundamentals of Git. The nice thing about this lecture, is that it doesn't just talk about useful...

Notes

I Now Know How To use Git

A few days ago I wrote about how I have no idea how Git works. Since then, things have changed and I'm now basking in the warm orange glow of Git repositories.

Notes

Keybase, Zoom and Me

Zoom have acquired Keybase. This has sparked a lot of consternation within the open source community and a lot of people have decided to delete their Keybase accounts.

Opinion

Confession: I Have No Idea How To Use Git

I have a confession to make - I have no idea how to use Git. Pull requests, commits, branches (what the hell do trees have to do with it?) It's all jargon to me.

Opinion

Adding A Scroll To Top Button Without JavaScript

I was using a plugin for my Scroll To Top button, but I've now replaced that with a simple HTML/CSS solution that doesn't use any JavaScript.

Web

Recommended Read - A Biker's Life By Henry Cole

I couldn't put this one down; I read it in two days. I think that's because Henry's book resonated with me on a number of levels. Let me explain...

Opinion, Books, Motorbikes

Which WordPress Plugins I Use

WordPress is a fantastic ecosystem with hundreds of thousands of plugins available. I wanted to talk about the plugins I use and why.

Web

The Battle Of The Oscar Fish Tank

I have multiple fish tanks, but I've been having real problems with my largest tank lately. I think I've finally solved the problems, but let's talk about The Battle of the Oscar Fish Tank.

FishKeeping

How Many Devices Is Too Many?

So I'm at my desk, playing 0 A.D. working away, and my lovely wife brings me a cup of tea. As she came into the study she said “Blimey! Do you have enough devices there?” I was on my desktop, and all...

Notes

Spotify For The Win

I am every now and then thinking about switching back to MP3s. I don’t listen to music that often and when I buy an MP3 once, I can listen to it infinitely often and don’t have to pay every month. But...

Notes

Making A Website 07 - A New Header & Footer

Even though I said in step 06 of this series that it was the last post, I've decided to add an update. In this post we will be improving the website header and adding a footer.

Web

Writing With SEO In Mind

I read this post on Desmond's blog yesterday (great blog, you should definitely subscribe. Especially if you're into the IndieWeb). In the post, Desmond talks about how growing his audience and SEO ar...

Notes

Is Dark Mode Good For Your Eyes?

I've decided to stop using dark mode across all of my devices, because research suggests that going to the dark side ain't all that.

Opinion, Technology

My Thoughts On Ubuntu 20.04

I've been running Ubuntu 20.04 on my Thinkpad for a day or so. It's now setup to my workflow, so read on to hear some of my thoughts.

Opinion, Technology, Linux

100 Days To Offload

I was posting my usual drivel on Fosstodon yesterday, when I came up with an idea. The idea was fleeting, and I gave it absolutely no thought whatsoever. Honestly, I didn't think it would get any resp...

Notes