Why Forced Password Changes Reduce Security
Forced password changes are good for security apparently. But the truth is, having a forced password change policy reduces password security.
Is DuckDuckGo, DuckDuckDone?
DuckDuckGo, the privacy centric search firm have been found to be allowing Microsoft trackers through their browser. It’s dishonest, and I’m really disappointed.
You Should Flip a Coin
I’ve made all sorts of life decisions by the flip of a coin. Seriously. I think it’s a great way of making tough decisions. Here’s why…
A Brutally Simple Site
I teased last week that I’ve been working on a new brutalist design for this website. Well, this is the result.
AirPods Pro - 1 Week Later
My new AirPods Pro (AirPod Pros? Airpods Pros? Pro AirPods? What a stupid name!) were delivered a week ago. Here’s an update…
Alloy of Law (Mistborn 4)
The original Mistborn trilogy was fantastic, but Allow of Law didn't hit the mark for me.
AirPods Pro - First Impressions
My shiny new AirPods Pro were delivered today. Here are my first impressions of the most expensive earbuds I’ve ever bought.
The Expert vs the Impostor
I’m about to start a new job. It’s a promotion, but my imposter syndrome is running wild. Let’s talk about the expert versus the impostors. s
Why Are Newsletters So Painful?
Newsletters don’t have any right to be as complicated or as expensive to run as they are. So I quit mine.
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Why is Kevin always the idiot or a weirdo in TV shows? Don’t believe me? Here are some examples…
The Mistborn Trilogy
I recently finished the Mistborn trilogy following a recommendation from a friend. Here’s my thoughts.
Clocker - The Best Time Zone App for Mac
I recently discovered Clocker, a really cool time zone app for MacOS and wanted to share it.
What Is a Linux User?
The Linux After Dark podcast recently had an interesting discussion on what is a Linux user? So I thought I’d write my opinion on the matter.
What Happened When I Replied to a Sponsored Content Email?
I receive offers for sponsored content on a daily basis. I decided to reply to one of them to see what happened.
What's the Alternative to Firefox?
Firefox is great, but they’re not doing themselves any favours recently. Does a viable alternative to Firefox exist?
On Burnout
I’ve been feeling pretty burned out lately. I think it’s an accumulation of things, but I don’t know what to do about it.
Gemini Isn't The Solution To The Broken Web
I’m not sure if you heard, but The Web Is F*cked and techies everywhere are touting the Gemini protocol as its saviour. I disagree. A lot.
Oh Spotify...
Oh Spotify, what are you doing? You're really not making it easy for me to love you.
How I Manage Images in Jekyll
My Fosstodon pal, Ru Singh, was asking about managing images with static sites recently, so I thought I'd write about how I manage my Jekyll content.
I Broke My MacBook User Profile By Deleting A Single Folder
The OS on my M1 MacBook Air was completely trashed when I tried to use it this morning. All because I deleted a single folder from my home directory.