Kev Quirk

Proudly ruining the web since 2013.

Tag: opinion

Did Switching to an EV Save Me Money?

Back in February, I switched from a dinosaur drinking Land Rover, to an EV. But has switching actually saved me money?

HomeLife Opinion

My Knee-Jerk Reaction to WWDC24

I watched the #WWDC24 event from Apple last night. Here’s my thoughts on some of the announcements.

Opinion Technology

We Already Have a Digital Currency

Bitcoin and their ilk really aren't my thing, but many talk about the need for a digital currency. But here's the thing - we already have one, don't we?

Opinion Technology

It's All Very Narcissistic, Right?

So yesterday I published a post about logging which watches I wear. It's been a fun little coding challenge for me, and I'm proud of myself. But there's always someone who has to piss on your parade...

Opinion

Too Little, and Too Much, Self-Promotion

Manu talks about self-promotion on his site, how it concerns him and whether others find it annoying, or see it as advertising.

Link Opinion

What Would My Dream CMS Be?

When writing content, I prefer to use a CMS and I've tried a lot of them. But what would my dream CMS look like?

Blogging Opinion Web Kirby

Building Cool Shit

I see so many cool indie projects that have been made by really talented developers, and I'm very jealous!

Web Opinion

Linux Elitism...Again

Once again the Linux elitist and reply guys rear their ugly head to show that this particular penguin shaped leopard cannot change its spots. 😔

Technology Opinion Linux

Ending my Kagi Search Subscription

After nearly 6 weeks, I've decided to end my extended trial of Kagi search, it gives little value over DuckDuckGo and is a waste of money.

Web Opinion

My Thoughts on Kagi Search

I've been trying Kagi Search for the last couple of weeks; my trial has now ended and I've decided to subscribe. Here's why...

Opinion Web

Don't Change Your RSS URL

I love RSS. My RSS feed reader is the page I visit most on web, I think. So it's very frustrating when folks update their site, but don't redirect their RSS feed - please remember to do it, people.

Opinion Web

My Opinions on Marriage

I saw a post on Mastodon recently asking about folk's opinions on Marriage. I replied, but thought I'd write my thoughts out here in a longer form.

Opinion

Threads and the Fediverse

Lots of people on Mastodon have been losing their shit over Threads joining the fediverse, so I wanted to give my opinion on this whole shit show.

Technology Opinion

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.

Technology Opinion

I Contributed to Badger Cruelty

I'm ashamed to say that I contributed to badger cruelty, and I feel horrendous because of it.

Opinion

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?

Technology Opinion

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.

Link Opinion

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.

Opinion Technology Email

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.

Technology Opinion

Blogs, Gardens, and Thinking Aloud in Public

Bix talks about digital gardens vs the traditional blog. I don't really get the former.

Link Opinion