Proudly ruining the web since 2013.
Loren posts a response arguing that while self-hosting and local builds have their charm, the simplicity and zero-maintenance nature of services like Netlify often make them the more practical choice for small personal sites.
A look at why small, personal websites don’t need big-tech static hosting, and how a simple local build and rsync workflow gives you faster deploys, more control, and far fewer dependencies.
Andre argues that independent blogging isn’t about scale at all, but about integrity — choosing a place you control, writing in your own voice, and keeping the web human.
I've managed to get my Jekyll based site working behind Bunny CDN, while maintaining my .htaccess redirects. Here's how I did it...
Alex explores how stepping back from noisy, instant communication helped him fall back in love with email as a calmer, more human medium.
My mum recently asked me what I think happens after we die. Not being religious, I think my response surprised her.
When it comes to email, are you an archiver or a deleter? Chris talks about his approach, and some of what others do. I thought I'd add my approach to the pile.
Ever searched for a fix to a technical problem, only to get a 1,000 word essay on what the thing is? Yeah, me too.
Blogging’s identity shifted in 2001 from quirky personal logs to serious commentary and war-blogging, as new platforms and RSS made real-time publishing possible.
Phones aren’t evil. The attention economy is what keeps us hooked and distracted. It’s not the device that’s the issue, but the systems built to keep our eyes glued to it.
The last post was fun and it's seemed to have garnered a few replies so I thought I'd do 10 more pointless facts about me. Because why not. 🤷🏻♂️
After years of climbing the ladder in cyber, I’ve learned that sometimes the best move isn’t up. It’s stepping back to make life sustainable again.
I've seen this doing the rounds on a few blogs recently, so wanted to add my own version because I'm a narcissist. 🙃
I have too many watches in my collection, so I'm trying to reduce it down to around 24 watches. As a result, many of them are for sale if you're interested.
I was reading The Internet Phonebook last night and a comment in the prologue stood out to me about the term 'like, share and subscribe'.
Mastodon introduces paid hosting and support services for institutions, building sustainability without sacrificing decentralisation.
A smart (and slightly bleak) take from Luke on why contact forms attract more spam than email addresses.
This post on AI art from The Oatmeal made me think more about AI than I expected, so wanted to jot some of them down.
I've spent some time this afternoon switching my email subscription system from the fantastic Buttondown, to a self-hosted Sendy instance.
Joel reflects on how practical tools can slowly turn into hobbies, using watches, razors, and pens to show how function often gives way to fascination. I can relate!