Ten Pointless Facts About Me
I've seen this doing the rounds on a few blogs recently, so wanted to add my own version because I'm a narcissist. 🙃
I'm Selling Most of My Watches
I have too many watches in my collection, so I'm trying to reduce it down to around 24 watches. As a result, many of them are for sale if you're interested.
Like, Share and Subscribe
I was reading The Internet Phonebook last night and a comment in the prologue stood out to me about the term 'like, share and subscribe'.
Service Offerings from Mastodon
Mastodon introduces paid hosting and support services for institutions, building sustainability without sacrificing decentralisation.
A Theory on Why Contact Forms Get More Spam Than Email Addresses
A smart (and slightly bleak) take from Luke on why contact forms attract more spam than email addresses.
A Cartoonist's Review of AI Art
This post on AI art from The Oatmeal made me think more about AI than I expected, so wanted to jot some of them down.
Switching from Buttondown to Sendy
I've spent some time this afternoon switching my email subscription system from the fantastic Buttondown, to a self-hosted Sendy instance.
When a Tool Becomes a Hobby
Joel reflects on how practical tools can slowly turn into hobbies, using watches, razors, and pens to show how function often gives way to fascination. I can relate!
A Frank Piece About Influencers
A sharp look at the smoke and mirrors of influencer culture, where authenticity is staged, success is rented, and everything’s for sale. Ava reminds us that real life doesn’t need an audience.
Thinking About Social Media
Is social media in any form really worth the drama, and was it doomed to failure from the start?
Breaking Things, Fixing Things
Matt continues to make iterative changes to his blog and I'm really enjoying following along.
Switching Back to Jekyll & Building My Own CMS
After flip-flopping about what I'm going to do with this site, I decided to flip to Jekyll and build my own little CMS while I'm at it. Because why not? 🤷🏻♂️
Rogue Protocol
Book 3 in the Murderbot diaries was again very good, but goodness me the chapters were long!
Making Some Website Changes
I published a post about simplifying this site recently, I've made some changes, but I don't think I've simplified much.
Thinking About Simplification
This site’s a fun playground, but it’s evolved into a cluttered maze. Lately I’ve been wondering if it’s time to strip it down so I can focus on writing.
Artificial Condition: The Murderbot Diaries
This is book 2 in the Murderbot Diaries and the series is getting better!
All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries
All Systems Red is volume 1 of the Murderbot Diaries. A short novella that I really enjoyed. Will definitely continue with the rest of this series.
The Shed on the Drive 🛖
We have a brick shed on the drive that we've made into a playroom for the kids. Problem is, I use it more than them! 😂