Thinking About Online Communities
I've been thinking about online communities a lot lately, and had an idea about a new Masto instance, but maybe it wasn't such a good idea?
Tag: opinion
Could You Give Up Social Media?
I have a love hate relationship with social media. In some respects it's great, but in others it's a nightmare. I'm wondering if I could give up social media entirely...
Why Have a Personal Site Instead of Social Media?
I was posting my usual waffle over on Fosstodon yesterday, and someone asked a question about having a personal site vs just using social media. So I naturally decided to write a post on my personal site about it.
Did Switching to an EV Save Me Money?
Back in February, I switched from a dinosaur drinking Land Rover, to an EV. But has switching actually saved me money?
My Knee-Jerk Reaction to WWDC24
I watched the #WWDC24 event from Apple last night. Here’s my thoughts on some of the announcements.
We Already Have a Digital Currency
Bitcoin and their ilk really aren't my thing, but many talk about the need for a digital currency. But here's the thing - we already have one, don't we?
It's All Very Narcissistic, Right?
So yesterday I published a post about logging which watches I wear. It's been a fun little coding challenge for me, and I'm proud of myself. But there's always someone who has to piss on your parade...
Too Little, and Too Much, Self-Promotion
Manu talks about self-promotion on his site, how it concerns him and whether others find it annoying, or see it as advertising.
What Would My Dream CMS Be?
When writing content, I prefer to use a CMS and I've tried a lot of them. But what would my dream CMS look like?
Building Cool Shit
I see so many cool indie projects that have been made by really talented developers, and I'm very jealous!
Linux Elitism...Again
Once again the Linux elitist and reply guys rear their ugly head to show that this particular penguin shaped leopard cannot change its spots. 😔
Ending my Kagi Search Subscription
After nearly 6 weeks, I've decided to end my extended trial of Kagi search, it gives little value over DuckDuckGo and is a waste of money.
My Thoughts on Kagi Search
I've been trying Kagi Search for the last couple of weeks; my trial has now ended and I've decided to subscribe. Here's why...
Don't Change Your RSS URL
I love RSS. My RSS feed reader is the page I visit most on web, I think. So it's very frustrating when folks update their site, but don't redirect their RSS feed - please remember to do it, people.
My Opinions on Marriage
I saw a post on Mastodon recently asking about folk's opinions on Marriage. I replied, but thought I'd write my thoughts out here in a longer form.
Threads and the Fediverse
Lots of people on Mastodon have been losing their shit over Threads joining the fediverse, so I wanted to give my opinion on this whole shit show.
A Moment of Madness
In a moment of madness I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, and I decided to sign up for Threads.
I Contributed to Badger Cruelty
I'm ashamed to say that I contributed to badger cruelty, and I feel horrendous because of it.
When Was the Last Time Tech Blew Your Mind?
When was the last time you saw a piece of tech that left you utterly astonished?
On Subscriptions
Manu talks about some of the subscriptions he has to online services, and in particular streaming services. It's an interesting read, and I thought I'd respond.