Is There A Better Term Than “Google It”?
Is there a better term than "Google it" when talking about online searches?
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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
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?
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
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
Making A Light Website 08 - Replacing Images With CSS
So My Light Website is looking pretty good at this point, but we can still improve things. In this post we will look at replacing the banner images with some CSS to make the site quicker and lighter.
Static Site Generators Revisited
I've been a WordPress advocate for a while now, but I decided to use a static site generator for a new project. So, has my opinion on SSGs changed?
Domain Squatters Are The Scum Of The Earth
I wanted to register quirk.uk, but arsehole domain squatters are getting in the way and making that almost impossible.