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...
Posts Tagged "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.
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?
Building Cool Shit
I see so many cool indie projects that have been made by really talented developers, and I'm very jealous!
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. 😔
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.