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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...

📅 27 November 2025

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Static Site Generators

Jan talks about how static site generators are far more complicated than WordPress, despite (ironically) their output being far simpler.

📅 25 November 2025

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RE: Why Do You Need Big Tech for Your SSG?

Loren posts a response arguing that while self-hosting and local builds have their charm, the simplicity and zero-maintenance nature of services like Netlify often make them the more practical choice for small personal sites.

📅 20 November 2025

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Why Do You Need Big Tech for Your SSG?

A look at why small, personal websites don’t need big-tech static hosting, and how a simple local build and rsync workflow gives you faster deploys, more control, and far fewer dependencies.

📅 19 November 2025

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What Happens After We Die?

My mum recently asked me what I think happens after we die. Not being religious, I think my response surprised her.

📅 11 November 2025

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Archive or Delete?

When it comes to email, are you an archiver or a deleter? Chris talks about his approach, and some of what others do. I thought I'd add my approach to the pile.

📅 06 November 2025

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Stop Explaining What Things Are

Ever searched for a fix to a technical problem, only to get a 1,000 word essay on what the thing is? Yeah, me too.

📅 05 November 2025

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Smartphones are not the enemy

Phones aren’t evil. The attention economy is what keeps us hooked and distracted. It’s not the device that’s the issue, but the systems built to keep our eyes glued to it.

📅 27 October 2025

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Career Snakes & Ladders

After years of climbing the ladder in cyber, I’ve learned that sometimes the best move isn’t up. It’s stepping back to make life sustainable again.

📅 18 October 2025

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