Kev Quirk

Proudly ruining the web since 2013.

Why the Casio F-91W Is the Best Watch Ever Made

I had to start on a high here, folks. In this post I'm going to prove to you that the humble Casio F-91W is the best watch ever made.

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Is Twitter Done Yet?

So Elon is completely screwing Twitter, I get it. But for many, *many* people it’s not newsworthy. Can we move on now, please?

Opinion Web

The Time My Nan Bought Me a Baby-G Watch

Back in the 1990’s I wanted a G-Shock watch, so my nan bought me one for Christmas. Here’s the story of what happened to that watch…

Fun Watches StoryTime

It's all Gone Quiet Over Here

Just a quick post to say that I’m still alive, but *very* busy. I haven’t posted in a little bit because I’ve been so busy.

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The Casio F-91W Is the Best Smartwatch

I recently stopped wearing my Apple Watch in favour of the classic Casio F-91W. This humble little watch is the best smartwatch on the market in my opinion.

Opinion Technology Watches

My Blogging Utopia

I’ve flip-flopped between a number of blogging platforms over the years, because none are perfect. Here’s my blogging utopia…

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How to Create a Simple HTML/CSS Notice Box

A few people have asked how I created my notice boxes, so I thought I’d write about how I did it. Hint – it’s just a bit of CSS, folks.

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Microsoft's Bot CAPTCHA is Annoying AF

While trying to setup a new Microsoft account for my son, I got stuck in a CAPTCHA loop. It's annoying AF.

Opinion Web

Why Don't We Have a Smartphone for Teenagers?

I think there’s a gap in the market for a smartphone that’s designed for teenagers. Let’s look at why…

Opinion Privacy Security Technology

Remember When Phones Were Cool?

I’m sick of the black mirrors we have today – remember back in the day when the phone designs were cool and unique? I do, and I miss it.

Opinion Technology

iCreep

Back in 2018 I decided I was ditching Android for an iPhone. Since then my Apple devices have continued to grow. Have I become a fanboy?

DeGoogling

Updating My Contact Email Automatically

Cast your mind all the back to yesterday, dear reader, where I published the Ban the Spam post. In that post I talk about combatting spam, yet having my contact email plastered across this site.

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Ban the Spam!

I’ve had long-term problems with spam after publishing my email address on my contact page. So I’ve taken steps to Ban the Spam.

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Twitter’s Echo Chamber of Pretentiousness

I had a look around Twitter the other day. It really is a dumpster fire of people desperate for attention.

Opinion Web

Heaven's River (Bobiverse Book 4)

Book 4 of Dennis Taylor's Bobiverse is good, but I'm think I'm kinda sick of this series now.

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Static Site Generators Are Easy to Use…Right?

I’ve had this post in my drafts folder for *months* now Actually, it’s ever since I realised how hard it is to manage content with Static Site Generators, and flipped back to WordPress.

Blogging Web

Will the IndieWeb Ever Become Mainstream?

Jeremy Sarber recently asked a question in response to my AMA; whether I think the IndieWeb will ever become mainstream. Here’s my answer… This is an interesting question, thanks for asking it, Jeremy...

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Five Years of Fosstodon Questions

Brandon, incidentally one of the oldest members on Fosstodon, asked a few questions in response to my post on Five Years of Fosstodon. So I thought I’d answer them here. The answers to these questions...

AMA

Hunt for Better WordPress Hosting - Update

Nearly a year ago, I wrote about my hunt for better WordPress hosting and the results weren’t great. Here’s an update…

Blogging Web

Revisiting the Web Analytics Rabbit Hole

A little over a year ago, I removed all analytics from this site because it was sending me down a rabbit hole that I didn’t like. Here’s an update.

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