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Why Bluesky Feels Like the Future of Social Media
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I'm a huge supporter of decentralized social media, and after almost a week on Bluesky, and I love it! It feels like the future of microblogging—fresh, innovative, and better than Mastodon. Features like starter packs, custom feeds, and an open API make it a standout in the space.
on Mon, 4PM
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I'm passionate about self-hosting and want to run my own ActivityPub-powered network without relying on others. After struggling with Mastodon, I found GoToSocial—a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative. It’s easy to set up and shows promise for those wanting more control on the Fediverse.
on Nov 13
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Raspberry Pi + Receipt Printer = Hours of Fun
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About a week or so ago now, I came across a compelling post from Hacker News about a guy who has configured a dot matrix printer to deliver his daily news. At first, I thought that this was a bit of a backwards idea considering we have smartphones for this
on Oct 17
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Is a Four-Day Compressed Work Week Really Worth It?
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Considering a four-day compressed work week? After a year of experience, I’ve found it boosts productivity, improves work-life balance, and offers environmental benefits. While it’s not for everyone, if you get the chance, it might just be worth it!
on Oct 3
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The Challenges of the Fediverse. What No One Is Prepared to Talk About.
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For what it's worth, Mastodon is a great platform and my general experience of it has been positive. Yes, I've experienced a lot of teething issues with self-hosting but overall, I much prefer it to Twitter/X. But, there are bigger problems at play which I feel no one is
on Sep 19
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Introducing BrewingData.com - My New Data Blog!
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For a while now, I’ve been thinking about setting up my own data-based blog to demonstrate the power of data science as a technique for helping communicate valuable insights. I understand that there are many data science blogs out there on the web (which is fine) and I’m
on Aug 12