Smartphones are not the enemy
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.
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Service Offerings from Mastodon
Mastodon introduces paid hosting and support services for institutions, building sustainability without sacrificing decentralisation.
A Theory on Why Contact Forms Get More Spam Than Email Addresses
A smart (and slightly bleak) take from Luke on why contact forms attract more spam than email addresses.
A Cartoonist's Review of AI Art
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.
When a Tool Becomes a Hobby
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!
A Frank Piece About Influencers
A sharp look at the smoke and mirrors of influencer culture, where authenticity is staged, success is rented, and everything’s for sale. Ava reminds us that real life doesn’t need an audience.
Thinking About Social Media
Is social media in any form really worth the drama, and was it doomed to failure from the start?
Breaking Things, Fixing Things
Matt continues to make iterative changes to his blog and I'm really enjoying following along.
Bots Are Eating My Blog for Lunch
Peter digs into why his server was suddenly overloaded and finds a swarm of bots chewing through his blog.
What We Lost with PHP and jQuery
A look back at the simpler days of PHP and jQuery, when building websites was fast and easy. Now, modern tools often add more hassle than help—sometimes less really is more.
Blogging Expectations
Some thoughts about what Joel expects out of blogging regularly, or having a website at all.
Fellas, it's gay to like pop music?
Keenan talks about their love of Toxic by Britney Spears. Great song, great post.
Aligning Automattic’s Sponsored Contributions to WordPress
This whole WordPress saga is getting more and more ridiculous. This is the latest step by Automattic to further fuck things up for themselves.
SQLite Facts
I knew SQLite was a cool project, but this great post show how interesting the project is.
On Substack & Blogging
Manu writes about his opinions on Substack vs blogging and owning your content. I heartily agree!
A Nun Answers Questions
I watched this video last night and I was utterly enthralled throughout the entire thing. In this video, a nun answers random questions all about her life, religion and a all kinds of other stuff.
WP Engine is not WordPress
Matt, the co-founder of WordPress, writes about how WP Engine is a “cancer to WordPress” because they disable revisions.
Osa the Dog and the Last Goodbye
Lou talks about the recent loss of his son's much loved dog, Osa. Be warned, you'll need tissues at the ready!
The One Feature I Really Wish Mastodon Had
While still in its infancy, there's one feature that Scott would *love* to see on Mastodon - the ability to post locally only.
Everybody's Free (To Write Websites)
A parody of the \"Wear Sunscreen\" thing from the late 90s. This is just fabulous.