A Windows User's First Impressions Of MacOS
I recently bought myself an M1 Macbook Air and I wanted to share my first impressions of MacOS as someone who has never used it before.
Tag: opinion
Online Conversations & Website Engagement
I was reading a post on online conversations by Manu last night, and the whole thing resonated with me. So I wanted to jot down my thoughts about online conversations and why I think it's broken.
Building A Self-Hosted Journal
My wife keeps a journal, and I've been thinking about doing the same. Being the nerd that I am, I wanted something techie, so I built a self-hosted journal.
Internet Cold Callers & Their Link Sharing Emails
I regularly get emails from site owners asking me to link share with a post on their site. But one link sharing request I got recently was a doozey…
Why I Delete Old Content
Yesterday, I asked Fosstodon if anyone knows of a tool that can automatically delete content from Mastodon.
Is Windows Unstable? Here Are My Thoughts
I hear lots of people in the Linux community say that Windows is really unstable, but how unstable is it really? Here's my opinion on the matter...
My Thoughts On Richard Stallman's Return To the FSF Board
If you haven't heard, Richard Stallman recently announced that he will be returning to the board of directors of the Free Software Foundation (FSF).
The Wonderful World Of WordPress Wizardry For Working With Websites
A month ago I flipped back from Jekyll to WordPress and nobody noticed. That, my friends, is how performant WordPress can be.
Is JavaScript Bad? Well, Only If You Are Using It Wrong
Many people think that JavaScript is bad, and using it on a website means you're somehow bad. Personally, I don't think that's often the case.
My Thoughts On Micro.Blog
I recently signed up for a Micro.Blog trial, so wanted to talk about my thoughts on the service and whether I will continue to use it.
Life After WhatsApp; Becoming A Messenger Nomad
To say that I'm not a fan of Facebook would be an understatement. In my opinion, Facebook is a cancer on the internet and since Facebook bought WhatsApp a few years ago, I really haven't been comforta...
Removing Support For The IndieWeb
I recently redesigned this website. When I did, I removed all of the IndieWeb functionality from it. This post talks about why I did that.
Replacing FreshRSS With Miniflux
FreshRSS is a good RSS reader, but I recently decided to switch to Miniflux. This post talks about why I decided to switch.
The Apple Walled Garden
I recently posted about my new Apple Watch on Fosstodon. I assumed I'd get some feedback about the Apple walled garden, so I wanted to take some time to elaborate on my thoughts about the walled garden.
WordPress Creator Vs The Jamstack
I read this post last night and found it really interesting. Especially since I've been exploring Static Site Generators again myself. Clearly Matt Mullenweg, the creator of WordPress, doesn't think t...
Static Site Generators Revisited
I've been a WordPress advocate for a while now, but I decided to use a static site generator for a new project. So, has my opinion on SSGs changed?
Domain Squatters Are The Scum Of The Earth
I wanted to register quirk.uk, but arsehole domain squatters are getting in the way and making that almost impossible.
Synology vs Nextcloud - Which Is Better For A Home Server?
Which is better for a home server? A Synology and its apps, or Nextcloud?
Email Is Not Broken
I've been reading a lot of hyperbole lately around how broken email is. Sure, email has problems, but is it actually broken? I don't think so.
Why Does Logitech Hate Left Handed People?
Logitech don't make a left-handed mice, and after a bit of research it seems that the issue goes much further than just this device.