The Battle Of The Oscar Fish Tank
I have multiple fish tanks, but I've been having real problems with my largest tank lately. I think I've finally solved the problems, but let's talk about The Battle of the Oscar Fish Tank.
How Many Devices Is Too Many?
So I'm at my desk, playing 0 A.D. working away, and my lovely wife brings me a cup of tea. As she came into the study she said “Blimey! Do you have enough devices there?” I was on my desktop, and all...
Spotify For The Win
I am every now and then thinking about switching back to MP3s. I don’t listen to music that often and when I buy an MP3 once, I can listen to it infinitely often and don’t have to pay every month. But...
Making A Website 07 - A New Header & Footer
Even though I said in step 06 of this series that it was the last post, I've decided to add an update. In this post we will be improving the website header and adding a footer.
Writing With SEO In Mind
I read this post on Desmond's blog yesterday (great blog, you should definitely subscribe. Especially if you're into the IndieWeb). In the post, Desmond talks about how growing his audience and SEO ar...
Is Dark Mode Good For Your Eyes?
I've decided to stop using dark mode across all of my devices, because research suggests that going to the dark side ain't all that.
My Thoughts On Ubuntu 20.04
I've been running Ubuntu 20.04 on my Thinkpad for a day or so. It's now setup to my workflow, so read on to hear some of my thoughts.
100 Days To Offload
I was posting my usual drivel on Fosstodon yesterday, when I came up with an idea. The idea was fleeting, and I gave it absolutely no thought whatsoever. Honestly, I didn't think it would get any resp...
So You Want To Make It On The Fediverse?
Yarmo recently wrote this inspiring post about Twitter migrants coming into the fediverse, or specifically, Mastodon. In the post he says: Twitter is a metropole. Its users all share the same playing...
Why I Have A Blog
This was an interesting post by Jan-Lukas, and some of the comments on Hacker News were very interesting (he mentions specifics in his post, but you can read them all here). I thought I would turn thi...
How To Add An Old Post Notice To WordPress
I like to let people know when they're reading an old post of mine, as it may contain out of date info. This post will show you how to easily add an old post notice to your WordPress site.
Removing Mastodon Webmention From My IndieWeb
Unfortunately, I've had to remove the Mastodon Webmention integration into this site.
Rewriting My WordPress Site In HTML/CSS & Comparing Performance
I recently wrote a post about why I don't use a static site generator. After that post, I decided to fork my site to HTML/CSS to see how quicker it would be.
Implementing The IndieWeb Into My Website
I wanted to utilise the IndieWeb to take ownership of my data and to make may site more connected. This post talks about how I've managed to do that.
Why I Don’t Use A Static Site Generator
I often receive inquisitive looks when I tell people I'm running WordPress on my website. Especially when I'm talking to other people in the InfoSec community where getting responses like, “WordPress,...
Why Having A Full Post RSS Feed Is A Good Idea
It frustrates me when I subscribe to a new RSS feed, only to find that the feed contains an excerpt of each post instead of the full content. This post talks about why I think that's a problem.
How Websites Check Your Password
Ever wondered how websites check your password? I mean, how can they check your password without being able to read it? It's a catch 22, surely?
De-Googling My Life - 2 Years On
I first started De-Googling my life back in September 2017. It's now been nearly 2.5 years since I completed that process, so I thought it was time for an update.
How To Cycle An Aquarium
If you're new to fishkeeping, you _need_ to cycle your aquarium before stocking your tank with live animals. This post will show you how I personally do this.
How I Optimise My Website Performance
WordPress is not slow. This website uses WordPress and is pretty darn quick, I think you will agree? In this post I want to talk a little bit about how I've optimised the performance of this website so that it loads in less than 2 seconds.