Built for Exactly One
Amit talks about what motivated him to build his custom blogging platform, Jot. It's an interesting read that resonated with me as it aligns with why I created Pure Blog.
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This blog is written in en-GB
Terrence talks about some of the wonderful idiosyncrasies of the British language and that, no, he won't be making his writing more global.
The Laziest Generation
House prices are a fun topic! Ibrahim gets into it and I have opinions.
Bloggers, can we make better titles for our posts?
Michael makes the case for us bloggers to use better titles when writing our posts as it helps discovery.
I Love F1
From childhood memories of Murray Walker to booking a trip to the Madrid GP, Gordon talks about his love of F1.
It's Just Broken: Oh WordPress
WordPress really is a nightmare, and this post by Pup On Tech really capsulated that!
Is Bitwarden preparing for a sale?
I really hope this isn't true as I'm not sure what I'd replace Bitwarden with.
Hey you, start communicating!
David talks about why it's good to reach out to authors when you read their content. Even if it's just to say hi.
Who knows that you blog?
David talks about his reluctance to share details about his blog with a colleague, and asks whether other people with blogs tell their friends and family.
On AI Images and Feature Images in General
A response to a post I read about using AI images in blogs.
My WordPress - A Private In-Browser WordPress Install
WordPress now has a private in-browser only version that you can use. Pretty neat.
Step Aside, Phone!
I'm uncomfortable with my screen time, and I just saw a post from Manu about reducing screen time. I'm jumping on the bandwagon.
Linux in the Air
Sal talks about how Linux is going through somewhat of a revival at the moment, as well as some of his own thoughts on the whole Mac vs Windows vs Linux debacle, and I wanted to add some of my own thoughts.
The Case for Blogging in the Ruins
In a web dominated by feeds and algorithms, Joan makes a strong case for blogging as a way to reclaim depth, ownership, and real thinking.
Static Site Generators
Jan talks about how static site generators are far more complicated than WordPress, despite (ironically) their output being far simpler.
RE: Why Do You Need Big Tech for Your SSG?
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.
Small Web, Big Voice
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.
Email Is Amazing, but People Try Their Best to Ruin It
Alex explores how stepping back from noisy, instant communication helped him fall back in love with email as a calmer, more human medium.
Archive or Delete?
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.
Blogging Gets Serious in 2001 With Warblogs and Movable Type
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.