Static Site Generators Are Easy to Use…Right?
I’ve had this post in my drafts folder for *months* now Actually, it’s ever since I realised how hard it is to manage content with Static Site Generators, and flipped back to WordPress.
Will the IndieWeb Ever Become Mainstream?
Jeremy Sarber recently asked a question in response to my AMA; whether I think the IndieWeb will ever become mainstream. Here’s my answer… This is an interesting question, thanks for asking it, Jeremy...
Five Years of Fosstodon Questions
Brandon, incidentally one of the oldest members on Fosstodon, asked a few questions in response to my post on Five Years of Fosstodon. So I thought I’d answer them here. The answers to these questions...
Hunt for Better WordPress Hosting - Update
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about my hunt for better WordPress hosting and the results weren’t great. Here’s an update…
Revisiting the Web Analytics Rabbit Hole
A little over a year ago, I removed all analytics from this site because it was sending me down a rabbit hole that I didn’t like. Here’s an update.
AMA Responses 02
Ok, so here’s the second round of answers to my AMA. If you want to ask me a question, feel free to do so using the email button at the bottom of this post.
What's the Point?
I’m a proud privacy advocate, but recently I’ve been wondering what’s the point? It’s a losing battle…
What if WordPress Didn't Exist?
Pete Moore recently responded to my Ask Me Anything post by asking what I’d use if WordPress didn’t exist. Let’s get into it…
AMA Responses 01
I’ve received a number of responses to my request to Ask Me Anything. Some questions can be answered quickly, others require an entire post of their own.
Ask Me Anything
I got this idea from Björn Wärmedal, who posted the same thing recently. As Björn said, this could be fun. But why? Great question. Well, not only could it be fun, but when I recently wrote why an abo...
Segregating Email With Sub-Domains
I like to segregate my email by using unique addresses for many services. This makes things more secure, but it isn’t perfect…
Why Forced Password Changes Reduce Security
Forced password changes are good for security apparently. But the truth is, having a forced password change policy reduces password security.
Is DuckDuckGo, DuckDuckDone?
DuckDuckGo, the privacy centric search firm have been found to be allowing Microsoft trackers through their browser. It’s dishonest, and I’m really disappointed.
You Should Flip a Coin
I’ve made all sorts of life decisions by the flip of a coin. Seriously. I think it’s a great way of making tough decisions. Here’s why…
A Brutally Simple Site
I teased last week that I’ve been working on a new brutalist design for this website. Well, this is the result.
AirPods Pro - 1 Week Later
My new AirPods Pro (AirPod Pros? Airpods Pros? Pro AirPods? What a stupid name!) were delivered a week ago. Here’s an update…