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…
Posts Tagged "Opinion"
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…
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…
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…
AirPods Pro - First Impressions
My shiny new AirPods Pro were delivered today. Here are my first impressions of the most expensive earbuds I’ve ever bought.
The Expert vs the Impostor
I’m about to start a new job. It’s a promotion, but my imposter syndrome is running wild. Let’s talk about the expert versus the impostors. s
What Is a Linux User?
The Linux After Dark podcast recently had an interesting discussion on what is a Linux user? So I thought I’d write my opinion on the matter.
What's the Alternative to Firefox?
Firefox is great, but they’re not doing themselves any favours recently. Does a viable alternative to Firefox exist?
Gemini Isn't The Solution To The Broken Web
I’m not sure if you heard, but The Web Is F*cked and techies everywhere are touting the Gemini protocol as its saviour. I disagree. A lot.
Oh Spotify...
Oh Spotify, what are you doing? You're really not making it easy for me to love you.
My Predictions For 2022
I decided it would be fun to do some predictions for 2022. This time next year I'll follow up to see if any of them came true.
This Is What's Wrong With The Linux Community
MacBook M1 - 4 Months Later
I've had my MacBook Air M1 for 4 months now, here's an update on how things are going with this little device.
A Reality Where CSS And JavaScript Doesn't Exist?
Bradley Taunt recently wrote about what his web utopia looks like; an Internet without CSS or JavaScript. While I agree that both are overused (particularly JS), I think Bradley went a little far.
Forget Twitter Threads; Write A Blog Post Instead!
All of the kool kids in Twitter land seem to be jumping on the bandwagon of a very annoying craze. Twitter threads. Please stop; write a blog post instead
A Windows User's First Impressions Of MacOS
I recently bought myself an M1 Macbook Air and I wanted to share my first impressions of MacOS as someone who has never used it before.
Online Conversations & Website Engagement
I was reading a post on online conversations by Manu last night, and the whole thing resonated with me. So I wanted to jot down my thoughts about online conversations and why I think it's broken.
Building A Self-Hosted Journal
My wife keeps a journal, and I've been thinking about doing the same. Being the nerd that I am, I wanted something techie, so I built a self-hosted journal.