Bookmarks
A curated collection of links, articles, and resources I've found worth sharing. Browse by topic using the tags below, or follow along via RSS.
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Readers, writers and blogging ethics
This Day’s Portion on writing plainly and honestly online, even if it makes people uncomfortable, instead of softening ideas to please imagined audiences.
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How and Why Do I Blog?
MKUltra.Monster reflects on how “how to blog” advice often overcomplicates things, arguing that blogging works best when you just start writing and figure it out as you go.
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Building an IndieWeb house (I): introduction
An introduction to the IndieWeb from Coffee Now, explaining what drew them to it and why owning a small, independent site feels worthwhile
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The IndieWeb Doesn't Need to 'Take Off' - Susam Pal
The IndieWeb doesn’t need mass adoption to succeed, it’s value lies in serving the people who actively choose it.
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Static sites killed the blog comment star, but maybe old tech and a smaller web can resurrect them
This Day’s Portion argues that the move to static sites didn’t just simplify publishing, but quietly stripped away comment sections and the everyday conversations that once lived on personal blogs.
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An Island in the Net in 2030? - Island in the Net
Island in the Net shares their thoughts on what the IndieWeb could look like in 2030, focusing on sustainability, human connection, and keeping personal sites relevant as the web continues to shift.
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Drinking The Largest Beer At The Airport Makes Everything Better
I never say no to an airport beer - no matter the cost
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Backing up Spotify
Anna’s Archive explains how they managed to make a copy of Spotify’s metadata.
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30 Years of
TagsArtmann looks back on 30 years of the
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Three Predictions For The Web
Caffeine and Lasers shares three predictions about the future of the web as part of this month’s IndieWeb Carnival.
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IndieWeb Carnival December 2025 – The IndieWeb in 2030 – The Frugal Blog
The Frugal Gamer shares their thoughts on the future of the IndieWeb as part of this month’s IndieWeb Carnival
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Delete Spotify? Sure, But Don't Just Replace it With Another Subscription | Stephanie Vee
Steph Vee says if you ditch Spotify, don’t just swap it for another subscription. Instead rethink how you engage with music and entertainment instead of trading one walled garden for another.
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App selection criteria • Cory Dransfeldt
Cory writes about the criteria he uses to choose apps, prioritising privacy, performance, and tools that respect user control. He’s got me using PWAs for various websites now.
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Why RSS matters
Ben Werd explains why RSS still matters as a simple, open way to follow content without relying on algorithms or platform lock in.
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One moment, please...
The History of the Web looks at how comment sections changed over time, from lively, hosted discussions to disappearing or outsourced feeds under social platforms.
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How to Protect Your Privacy from ChatGPT and Other Chatbots
Mozilla explains how to protect your privacy when using ChatGPT and other AI tools, focusing on data control, account settings, and reducing what these systems can collect about you.
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Small Web, Big Voice
Afranca writes about how the small web still carries real weight, showing that personal sites and hand-built spaces can have a bigger impact than their size suggests.
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Feeds and algorithms have freed us from personal websites
Disassociated pushes back on the idea that platform feeds are “good enough,” arguing that treating Medium profiles as websites misses the point, and that personal sites still matter because they give you control rather than renting space inside someone else’s algorithm.
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Personal blogs are back, should niche blogs be next?
Disassociated writes about the return of personal blogs and why niche blogs might be the next wave as people move away from algorithmic platforms.
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PicoSSG
Pico is a tiny static site generator focused on simplicity, giving you a lightweight way to build plain HTML sites without a full framework.