Building a Self-Hosted Microblog
I've been struggling with Micro.blog's offering for a little while, so I decided to build my own microblog.
Tag: meta
Thoughts on Editing Posts
Should content on a personal site be edited, or should it be a snapshot in time? Here's my thoughts...
Ten Years of Blogging
Ten years ago today, I started this blog. I can't believe it's been a decade already! Here's some stats from the last 10 years, as well as some lessons I've learned along the way...
Does a Blog Need to Integrate?
I'm often asked about integrating a blog with X service, does it really need to though?
Can I Use Data Files?
One of the things I really miss from my days using Jekyll, is the use of data files. Can this be done in WordPress?
It's all Gone Quiet Over Here
Just a quick post to say that I’m still alive, but *very* busy. I haven’t posted in a little bit because I’ve been so busy.
My Blogging Utopia
I’ve flip-flopped between a number of blogging platforms over the years, because none are perfect. Here’s my blogging utopia…
How to Create a Simple HTML/CSS Notice Box
A few people have asked how I created my notice boxes, so I thought I’d write about how I did it. Hint – it’s just a bit of CSS, folks.
Updating My Contact Email Automatically
Cast your mind all the back to yesterday, dear reader, where I published the Ban the Spam post. In that post I talk about combatting spam, yet having my contact email plastered across this site.
Ban the Spam!
I’ve had long-term problems with spam after publishing my email address on my contact page. So I’ve taken steps to Ban the Spam.
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.
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…
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.
How I Manage Images in Jekyll
My Fosstodon pal, Ru Singh, was asking about managing images with static sites recently, so I thought I'd write about how I manage my Jekyll content.
Selling Up & Moving On
Many of us work bloody hard, and in most cases, it’s too hard. So what can we do about it? Is plodding through life being permanently over worked a good thing? Of course it isn’t. So I’ve taken some s...
Dreamhost - The Worst Web Host I've Ever Used
I’m sure most of the people reading this post will know that I run a pretty popular blog, . It’s really great that RefuGeeks is growing in popularity, but the side effect to that is that I’m having to...
Welcome to My New Site
Well, I’ve been a busy guy re designing my personal homepage. What do you guys think of it? I personally think it’s pretty awesome. :) So now, instead of having just a simple “vcard” website, I’ve got...