I Don't See the Point of Smartwatches
Yes, I love traditional watches. Guilty as charged. But even if I didn’t, I’d still think smartwatches are one of the dumbest tech trends out there.
A New Lick of Paint
So I've been playing around with a new design for this site for a couple of weeks now, and it's finally to the point where I think it's good to go live.
Out With Old Tech, In With the New
Swapped my MacBook for a Framework 13, iPhone for Pixel, left Fosstodon, joined Micro.blog, and canned Kagi & YouTube. Less noise, more life. Here's how it's going...
My Morning Walk
This post started life as a simple photo of a bridge for the Micro.blog photo challenge, but I ended up documenting the whole walk. Because, why not. 🤷🏻♂️
A Moment of Reflection
A moment of reflection during my early morning outage with the dogs (and cat) this morning. I'm so fortunate.
Doing a Jack Baty...?
I've been thinking about a changing some stuff up around here lately, but I'm on the fence as to what to do. You could say I'm doing a Jack Baty...
More Journal App Updates
I've been getting more into journaling lately, and as a result, I've continued to improve my little Journal app.
Bots Are Eating My Blog for Lunch
Peter digs into why his server was suddenly overloaded and finds a swarm of bots chewing through his blog.
What Kinda Blogs Do You Read?
I was wondering what kinda things you, dear reader, like to read online?
What We Lost with PHP and jQuery
A look back at the simpler days of PHP and jQuery, when building websites was fast and easy. Now, modern tools often add more hassle than help—sometimes less really is more.
Putting Your Eggs in One Basket
I was reading a post the other day about how someone would struggle to move away from Apple as they're all in with them. I can understand this, as it nearly happened to me too.
Goodbye Fosstodon
Last night I demoted my Fosstodon admin account, then flipped the switch and migrated to Micro.blog. Here's some thoughts on why I did that.
My Thoughts on the Fosstodon Drama
Lots of people have been asking myself and Mike for a statement on the recent drama surrounding Fosstodon. This is **MY** statement.
My First Week With the Framework 13
I've had my Framework 13 for a week now. There have been some challenges along the way, but for the most part, I'm happy with my purchase.
Initial Thoughts of the Framework 13
I received my shiny new Framework 13 today, so I wanted to share some of my initial thoughts on the device.
Why I Decided on the Framework 13 for My Next Laptop
I've mentioned the Framework 13 a few times recently, and I ended up buying one. But a few people have messaged me wanting to know why I chose it. So, here's why...
Blogging Expectations
Some thoughts about what Joel expects out of blogging regularly, or having a website at all.
YouTube Shorts Are Like Crack
Back in February I decided to admit defeat in the battle against YouTube ads, and I signed up for Premium. Since then, I've become utterly addicted to shorts. It's very, very sad.
Improving My Journal
Back in August I created a very simple Journal for my own use. I've been updating it lately and I think it's a lot better now.
How to Work Better
I was out with my family in Chester recently and I saw a quote on the side of a building explaining how to work better. I thought it was very well put, so I wanted to share it.