Loren posts a response arguing that while self-hosting and local builds have their charm, the simplicity and zero-maintenance nature of services like Netlify often make them the more practical choice for small personal sites.
Andre argues that independent blogging isn’t about scale at all, but about integrity — choosing a place you control, writing in your own voice, and keeping the web human.
Alex explores how stepping back from noisy, instant communication helped him fall back in love with email as a calmer, more human medium.
When it comes to email, are you an archiver or a deleter? Chris talks about his approach, and some of what others do. I thought I'd add my approach to the pile.
Blogging’s identity shifted in 2001 from quirky personal logs to serious commentary and war-blogging, as new platforms and RSS made real-time publishing possible.
Phones aren’t evil. The attention economy is what keeps us hooked and distracted. It’s not the device that’s the issue, but the systems built to keep our eyes glued to it.
Mastodon introduces paid hosting and support services for institutions, building sustainability without sacrificing decentralisation.
A smart (and slightly bleak) take from Luke on why contact forms attract more spam than email addresses.
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.
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 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.
Is social media in any form really worth the drama, and was it doomed to failure from the start?
Matt continues to make iterative changes to his blog and I'm really enjoying following along.
Peter digs into why his server was suddenly overloaded and finds a swarm of bots chewing through his blog.
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.
Some thoughts about what Joel expects out of blogging regularly, or having a website at all.
Keenan talks about their love of Toxic by Britney Spears. Great song, great post.
This whole WordPress saga is getting more and more ridiculous. This is the latest step by Automattic to further fuck things up for themselves.
I knew SQLite was a cool project, but this great post show how interesting the project is.
Manu writes about his opinions on Substack vs blogging and owning your content. I heartily agree!