A Moment of Madness
In a moment of madness I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, and I decided to sign up for Threads.
Tag: opinion
I Contributed to Badger Cruelty
I'm ashamed to say that I contributed to badger cruelty, and I feel horrendous because of it.
When Was the Last Time Tech Blew Your Mind?
When was the last time you saw a piece of tech that left you utterly astonished?
On Subscriptions
Manu talks about some of the subscriptions he has to online services, and in particular streaming services. It's an interesting read, and I thought I'd respond.
Use Plaintext Email
I recently found this minisite about using plaintext for your email. While I agree that plaintext should be the default, this site takes things way too far and frankly, misses the mark.
I’m Too Addicted to My iPhone
According to my iPhone Screen Time, I'm way under the average in terms of usage, but I still think I use my phone too much.
Blogs, Gardens, and Thinking Aloud in Public
Bix talks about digital gardens vs the traditional blog. I don't really get the former.
Having a Microblog on a Traditional Blog
I was recently talking to Jatan Mehta about microblogging vs traditional blogging, and what should go where. I thought it was an interesting conversation, so decided to share my opinions here too.
“Thing” Is the Worst Word in the English Language
I absolutely hate the word \"thing\". Like, serious, what value does that work have? It adds nothing to a conversation and should be erased from the dictionary.
Running a Social Platform as Someone Who Dislikes Them
As co-admin of one of the largest tech instances on the Fediverse, it's ironic that I struggle with social platforms so much.
Bring Back the Humble Forum
Social media is fucking us all up. I'd love to go back to the days of forums, where there was no popularity contests, or \"influencers\".
Fact: Crocs Are the Best Shoes on Earth
I love my Crocs. I have 3 pairs, and in this post I'm going to convince you that they're the best shoes on earth.
A Case for Toe Socks
Herman has been wearing toe socks exclusively for around 8 years. In this post he challenges the rest of us to try them too.
I'd Love a Dumb Phone, But...
I'd love to replace my iPhone with a dumb phone, but I don't think it would ever work in reality.
Apple WWDC 2023 - My Thoughts
Yesterday was the Apple 2023 WWDC conference. There were some big announcements, here's my thoughts...
Anti-Social Update
Following my last post, I've made some changes to the way in which I consume social media.
It Only Costs a Coffee per Month
Most online services cost \"a coffee per month\" which seems like a great deal, but it soon mounts up.
My Thoughts on the Remarkable 2
I've had my Remarkable 2 for a couple months now, so I think it's about time I shared some thoughts on it.
Anti-Social Media
I've felt a bit...meh about social media recently so wanted to jot down some thoughts about it all.
A Fediverse Backup?
I have been thinking about having a backup account on the Fediverse, but I’m struggling with which service to use.