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.
How Big Is a Billion?
A billion is a massive number, we all know that. But just how big is it?
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…
AirPods Pro - First Impressions
My shiny new AirPods Pro were delivered today. Here are my first impressions of the most expensive earbuds I’ve ever bought.
The Expert vs the Impostor
I’m about to start a new job. It’s a promotion, but my imposter syndrome is running wild. Let’s talk about the expert versus the impostors. s
Why Are Newsletters So Painful?
Newsletters don’t have any right to be as complicated or as expensive to run as they are. So I quit mine.
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Why is Kevin always the idiot or a weirdo in TV shows? Don’t believe me? Here are some examples…
Clocker - The Best Time Zone App for Mac
I recently discovered Clocker, a really cool time zone app for MacOS and wanted to share it.
What Is a Linux User?
The Linux After Dark podcast recently had an interesting discussion on what is a Linux user? So I thought I’d write my opinion on the matter.
What Happened When I Replied to a Sponsored Content Email?
I receive offers for sponsored content on a daily basis. I decided to reply to one of them to see what happened.