Kev Quirk

Tag: web

Introducing Pure Blog

I'd like to introduce you to my latest project, a simple blogging platform I've dubbed, Pure Blog.

blogging, web

Is Firefox Firefucked?

I've been using Firefox for over 20 years at this point, but after a stream of cock-ups, I'm thinking about moving on.

Opinion, Web

Local vs Cloud

I was listening to the Waveform podcast on my way to work this morning and they were talking about cloud vs local computing, and I have thoughts...

Opinion, Web

Giving My Jekyll Site a CDN Front End

I've managed to get my Jekyll based site working behind Bunny CDN, while maintaining my .htaccess redirects. Here's how I did it...

Meta, Technology, Web, Jekyll

A Theory on Why Contact Forms Get More Spam Than Email Addresses

A smart (and slightly bleak) take from Luke on why contact forms attract more spam than email addresses.

Link, Web, Privacy, Email

Thinking About Social Media

Is social media in any form really worth the drama, and was it doomed to failure from the start?

Link, Opinion, Web

Finding a Home on the Fediverse

I've been flip-flopping around the Fediverse lately. My most recent hop was from Micro.blog back to Fosstodon, but I've decided to switch back. Here's why...

"Web", "Opinion"

A New Lick of Paint

So I've been playing around with a new design for this site for a couple of weeks now, and it's finally to the point where I think it's good to go live.

"Meta", "Web"

Doing a Jack Baty...?

I've been thinking about a changing some stuff up around here lately, but I'm on the fence as to what to do. You could say I'm doing a Jack Baty...

"Meta", "Web", "Kirby"

More Journal App Updates

I've been getting more into journaling lately, and as a result, I've continued to improve my little Journal app.

"Web"

Bots Are Eating My Blog for Lunch

Peter digs into why his server was suddenly overloaded and finds a swarm of bots chewing through his blog.

"Link", "Web"

Goodbye Fosstodon

Last night I demoted my Fosstodon admin account, then flipped the switch and migrated to Micro.blog. Here's some thoughts on why I did that.

"Opinion", "Web"

My Thoughts on the Fosstodon Drama

Lots of people have been asking myself and Mike for a statement on the recent drama surrounding Fosstodon. This is **MY** statement.

"Opinion", "Web"

YouTube Shorts Are Like Crack

Back in February I decided to admit defeat in the battle against YouTube ads, and I signed up for Premium. Since then, I've become utterly addicted to shorts. It's very, very sad.

"Opinion", "Web"

Improving My Journal

Back in August I created a very simple Journal for my own use. I've been updating it lately and I think it's a lot better now.

"Technology", "Web"

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.

"Opinion", "Technology", "Web"

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...

"Opinion", "Web"

How to Add an RSS Feed to Your Kirby Blog

Here's a quick and simple way of adding an RSS feed to your Kirby based blog without using plugins.

"Web", "Kirby"

Update on 500 Social

500 Social has been around for a few months now and things are going well. Here’s what’s been happening…

"Web"

My Thoughts on the WordPress Drama

I wrote about Matt's post the other day, but things have escalated significantly since then. Like, SIGNIFICANTLY. Here's my thoughts...

"Opinion", "Web"