Migrating This Blog to Kirby
Yes, that's right dear reader, this site has gone through yet another change - it's now based on Kirby and I think I've finally found my blogging utopia.
Stuck in the Chicken Coop 😂
So I managed to get myself stuck in the chicken coop while putting them to bed this evening. 😂
“Thing” Is the Worst Word in the English Language
I absolutely hate the word \"thing\". Like, serious, what value does that work have? It adds nothing to a conversation and should be erased from the dictionary.
Outland
Outland is a fantastic book that I really enjoyed. I can't wait to read the second book in the series.
Metro 2034
Book 2 of Dmitry Glukhovsky's Metro series left a lot to be desired. I found the whole thing flat and lifeless.
Clucking Good Fun 🐔
The next step in developing our smallholding is to get some chickens. The coop is built and we picked up our 6 little feathered friends recently.
Fat Boy Mailing List
Since the last post, I've had a lot of interest in the mailing list idea, so I've set one up.
Let's Be Accountable Together
So many people have reached out with messages of support following my \"Fat Boy\" post. I'm thinking maybe we should start a little mailing list?
Mower Failure
Our 2.5 acre homestead is split into 3 main sections; the "home" section, which contains our house, the gardens and outbuildings. Then we have fields 1 and 2. Here's an arial shot of our plot to give...
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.