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SQLite Facts

I knew SQLite was a cool project, but this great post show how interesting the project is.

📅 03 Jan 2025 | 🔗 Link post

My Default Apps at the End of 2024

As I did in 2023, here's my app defaults at the end of 2024. ⚠️ Spoiler - not much has changed.

📅 30 Dec 2024 | 📝 Blog post

Use Of Weapons

The 3rd book in the Ian M Banks' Culture series. I really couldn't get into this one, so abandoned it half way through.

📅 26 Dec 2024 | 📖 Book post

The Cost of Self-Hosting

Since playing around with Android and trying to get some self-hosted services running, I've been thinking about the costs of self-hosting. Ironically, I think the cost to my wallet is the least of them.

📅 26 Dec 2024 | 📝 Blog post

It's Good to Talk

I recently had a great email exchange with Herman Martinus of BearBlog fame and wanted to talk about that a little bit more.

📅 18 Dec 2024 | 📝 Blog post

I'm Back on iOS

Yes, you read that right, folks. I've decided to flip myself back to team Apple and have ditched my new Pixel 8.

📅 17 Dec 2024 | 📝 Blog post

Why I Think Nextcloud Is Shit

I've tried Nextcloud a few times over the years, but every time I do, I end up coming away thinking it's shit. Here's why...

📅 14 Dec 2024 | 📝 Blog post

I'm Switching Back to Android

A few days ago I wrote about how I was thinking about a switch to the Farephone 5. I've now made a decision and ordered a new phone, but it's not the Fairphone.

📅 01 Dec 2024 | 📝 Blog post

A Royal Fishy Fuck Up

I recently added 5 new fish to my cichlid aquarium, but I managed to make a royal fuck up along the way.

📅 25 Nov 2024 | 📝 Blog post

AMA - Do I See a Future for the Federated Web

In this AMA post, Nigel asks me about the about the federated web and whether I think there's a future for it. It's an interesting question as I'm heavily involved in the federated web by running this blog, as well as Fosstodon and 500.Social.

📅 24 Nov 2024 | 📝 Blog post

A Nun Answers Questions

I watched this video last night and I was utterly enthralled throughout the entire thing. In this video, a nun answers random questions all about her life, religion and a all kinds of other stuff.

📅 20 Nov 2024 | 📝 Blog post

Lonesome Crown

The final book in The Five Warrior Angels trilogy. It's another long book, but I enjoyed it a lot.

📅 20 Nov 2024 | 📖 Book post

Repairing My Sony Ear Buds

A couple days ago I wrote about how my Sony ear buds were dead and how I was on the hunt for a replacement pair. I ended up replacing the batteries instead, but did it work?

📅 19 Nov 2024 | 📝 Blog post

My Sony Ear Buds Are Dead

Two and a half years ago, almost to the day, I bought my Sony WF-1000XM4 ear buds, but now they won't hold a charge, so I'm on the hunt for new ones.

📅 17 Nov 2024 | 📝 Blog post

AMA - How Do I Cope With Everything

This is the second AMA post I've written. I'm currently sat on a flight to Florida, so I'm wading through these to help quell the boredom.

📅 17 Nov 2024 | 📝 Blog post

AMA - Do I Have Faith In Humanity

I recently mentioned on Mastodon that I decided to take part in the AMA challenge that's doing the rounds, this first question comes from Brandon.

📅 15 Nov 2024 | 📝 Blog post

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