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Five Years of Fosstodon Questions
Hunt for Better WordPress Hosting - Update
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about my hunt for better WordPress hosting and the results weren’t great. Here’s an update…
Revisiting the Web Analytics Rabbit Hole
A little over a year ago, I removed all analytics from this site because it was sending me down a rabbit hole that I didn’t like. Here’s an update.
How Big Is a Billion?
A billion is a massive number, we all know that. But just how big is it?
All These Worlds (Bobiverse Book 3)
Book 3 of Dennis Taylor's Bobiverse - really enjoyed this one
For We Are Many (Bobiverse Book 2)
Book 2 of Dennis Taylor's Bobiverse - really enjoyed this one
AMA Responses 02
Ok, so here’s the second round of answers to my AMA. If you want to ask me a question, feel free to do so using the email button at the bottom of this post.
What's the Point?
I’m a proud privacy advocate, but recently I’ve been wondering what’s the point? It’s a losing battle…
What if WordPress Didn't Exist?
Pete Moore recently responded to my Ask Me Anything post by asking what I’d use if WordPress didn’t exist. Let’s get into it…
We Are Legion (Bobiverse 1)
Bobiverse is a fantastic book - really enjoyed this one.
AMA Responses 01
I’ve received a number of responses to my request to Ask Me Anything. Some questions can be answered quickly, others require an entire post of their own.
Ask Me Anything
Segregating Email With Sub-Domains
I like to segregate my email by using unique addresses for many services. This makes things more secure, but it isn’t perfect…
Why Forced Password Changes Reduce Security
Forced password changes are good for security apparently. But the truth is, having a forced password change policy reduces password security.
Is DuckDuckGo, DuckDuckDone?
DuckDuckGo, the privacy centric search firm have been found to be allowing Microsoft trackers through their browser. It’s dishonest, and I’m really disappointed.
You Should Flip a Coin
I’ve made all sorts of life decisions by the flip of a coin. Seriously. I think it’s a great way of making tough decisions. Here’s why…
A Brutally Simple Site
I teased last week that I’ve been working on a new brutalist design for this website. Well, this is the result.
AirPods Pro - 1 Week Later
My new AirPods Pro (AirPod Pros? Airpods Pros? Pro AirPods? What a stupid name!) were delivered a week ago. Here’s an update…
Alloy of Law (Mistborn 4)
The original Mistborn trilogy was fantastic, but Allow of Law didn't hit the mark for me.