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.
Bring Back the Humble Forum
Social media is fucking us all up. I'd love to go back to the days of forums, where there was no popularity contests, or \"influencers\".
Fact: Crocs Are the Best Shoes on Earth
I love my Crocs. I have 3 pairs, and in this post I'm going to convince you that they're the best shoes on earth.
How It All Connects
There's some automation on this site that posts to various places, all via RSS. Here's how it works.
Oathbringer
Oathbringer is the 3rd book in Sanderson's Stormlight Archive. Another fantastic book, very long though!
A Case for Toe Socks
Herman has been wearing toe socks exclusively for around 8 years. In this post he challenges the rest of us to try them too.
I'd Love a Dumb Phone, But...
I'd love to replace my iPhone with a dumb phone, but I don't think it would ever work in reality.
Getting Ready for Winter
Even though it's currently summer, we're already preparing ourselves for the long Welsh winter ahead.
Cows! 🐮
We now have 4 cows grazing in one of our fields, and it's brilliant.
The Blank Box
I've been staring at a blank box for a little bit now, trying to work out what to write. This has never happened to me before. I think I know why...
Apple WWDC 2023 - My Thoughts
Yesterday was the Apple 2023 WWDC conference. There were some big announcements, here's my thoughts...
AutoTrader Scammers
I was nearly scammed while selling a car on AutoTrader. Here's how the whole thing went...
Words of Radiance
Words of Radiance is another fantastic book by Brandon Sanderson.
Underline Your Links
Jatan talks about why you should have underlined links to make things discoverable and accessible for your readers.
Anti-Social Update
Following my last post, I've made some changes to the way in which I consume social media.
It Only Costs a Coffee per Month
Most online services cost \"a coffee per month\" which seems like a great deal, but it soon mounts up.
My Thoughts on the Remarkable 2
I've had my Remarkable 2 for a couple months now, so I think it's about time I shared some thoughts on it.
Anti-Social Media
I've felt a bit...meh about social media recently so wanted to jot down some thoughts about it all.
Moving from Jekyll to Blot
I've been exploring Blot lately. It's great, so I've decided to move this site over to it from Jekyll.
The Way Of Kings
The Way of Kings is a fantastic book by Brandon Sanderson. One of the best I've read in a while.