Why Have Multiple Blogs?
A few people I follow have multiple blogs that they use for various topics, but I don't really understand why.
Posts Tagged "Opinion"
Emma Mattresses Are Crap
My wife and I recently bought an Emma Mattress, but it's since gone back because, frankly, it's shite.
The Right to Remain Silent
I've recently been down a YouTube rabbit hole about Police who abuse their position. If you were stopped by an officer, would you exercise your right to remain silent?
A Year With Kirby CMS
It’s been a year since I migrated this site to Kirby CMS, let’s talk about how that’s gone…
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...
On Removing Content
I wanted to share some thoughts on removing content from a public blog.
On Success
I was recently speaking to someone in work that I mentor, and they asked me what my measure of success is. This is what I told her...
The One Feature I Really Wish Mastodon Had
While still in its infancy, there's one feature that Scott would *love* to see on Mastodon - the ability to post locally only.
Windows 11 Is Shite
I recently had the pleasure of being upgraded to Windows 11 in work, and it's utterly shite.
Three Years With My M1 MacBook Air
I've had my M1 MacBook Air for 3 years now. It's the most expensive laptop I've ever owned, but was it worth it?
Politics and Communities
After launching 500 Social to little fanfare yesterday, Jack and Dave have been having an interesting conversation about politics in communities, and I wanted to chime in, since it's focussed on 500 Social.
Thinking About Online Communities
I've been thinking about online communities a lot lately, and had an idea about a new Masto instance, but maybe it wasn't such a good idea?
Could You Give Up Social Media?
I have a love hate relationship with social media. In some respects it's great, but in others it's a nightmare. I'm wondering if I could give up social media entirely...
Why Have a Personal Site Instead of Social Media?
I was posting my usual waffle over on Fosstodon yesterday, and someone asked a question about having a personal site vs just using social media. So I naturally decided to write a post on my personal site about it.
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?
My Knee-Jerk Reaction to WWDC24
I watched the #WWDC24 event from Apple last night. Here’s my thoughts on some of the announcements.
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?
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...
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.
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?