- I enjoy tinkering with static site generators and no-JS web design.
- Paired with an RSS reader, it's a nice way to DIY a retro kind of social media, without scummy dark patterns and ad-laden middlemen.
- It's a nice way to hone my writing skills.
- It's a nice way to record my adventures outside of the tech space.
I've only been writing for a couple of years, but I've already had some really enjoyable email exchanges with strangers who also write blogs (that I subscribe to via RSS). Especially since I left NYC, deleted Facebook and Instagram, and started to deeply invest in hobbies, this replacement for social media has been invaluable. It really gives me a sense of online community that American cities sadly lack.
- Paired with an RSS reader, it's a nice way to DIY a retro kind of social media, without scummy dark patterns and ad-laden middlemen.
- It's a nice way to hone my writing skills.
- It's a nice way to record my adventures outside of the tech space.
I've only been writing for a couple of years, but I've already had some really enjoyable email exchanges with strangers who also write blogs (that I subscribe to via RSS). Especially since I left NYC, deleted Facebook and Instagram, and started to deeply invest in hobbies, this replacement for social media has been invaluable. It really gives me a sense of online community that American cities sadly lack.