In this AMA post, Nigel asks me about the about the federated web and whether I think there's a future for it. It's an interesting question as I'm heavily involved in the federated web by running this blog, as well as Fosstodon and 500.Social.

Why do I blog? Because I like to write.

That's my spontaneous answer.

And it's true—but far from the whole truth. It became obvious when I chose to wri...

Here are some ideas for productive and enjoyable things you can do with your laptop while you are hanging out during the holidays.

Hace ya unos meses, no recuerdo cuantos, pero creo que debió ser en junio o julio, me recomendaron que hiciese escritura libre como métod...

Sentarse al fresco. Aquel ritual de los veranos en mi pueblo. Decir al fresco es decir algo por decirlo así, en el intento más de mental y de deseo que de logro porque fresco, fresco, lo que se dice fresco, allí hacía muuuuuy poquito. Era un pueblo blanco, de calles blancas anchas y casas blancas…

Mai chim fan. Toothpick in Thai.

It was one of the first words I made sure to learn when I came to Thailand. Partly because I knew I would have use for it...

The more I look around the web the more I’m convinced we should all treasure our own tiny corners of the web. My site is precious. Precious for me. …

I always think of myself as a big proponent of Mac apps that are as Mac-like as possible, but what does “Mac-like” really mean?

'Después de tomar la decisión de contratar Kagi, hago un repaso a las cosas que más me gustan del buscador.'

El año pasado, dimos ese gran salto con triple tirabuzón que es comprarse una casa. Tras 4 años de dar vueltas por el mundo, llegó, por f...

If you want to create digital artifacts that last, they must be files you can control, in formats that are easy to retrieve and read. Use tools that give you...

What's the most important tech skill for every user?

Apple's iPadOS 26 update was undoubtedly a significant upgrade for iPad power users. I've heard from a few people surprised that this update wasn't enough to get me to fully embrace the iPad again. Similarly, Federico Viticci’s interview with Craig Federighi have led some to believe the touch-capable Mac

Terry Gene Bollea, better known as “Hulk” Hogan, was by all acounts a racist pig, a supporter of Fascism, and an all around asshole. He was also one of my childhood heroes, and I’m far from alone in that. He’s dead now, and I guess it is time to think about what it means to find out your heroes are monsters.

On the purpose of a personal blog, getting back into creative pursuits, and general burnout

Sentarse al fresco. Aquel ritual de los veranos en mi pueblo. Decir al fresco es decir algo por decirlo así, en el intento más de mental y de deseo que de logro porque fresco, fresco, lo que se dice fresco, allí hacía muuuuuy poquito. Era un pueblo blanco, de calles blancas anchas y casas blancas…