After an unsuccessful attempt to update the theme on my blog last night, I’ve had a second attempt. This one works better. As always, there are things still to be tweaked – but it’s a start. To catch you up on yesterday’s post, I’ve installed Timber, a handy plugin that allows you to build Twig-based themes in WordPress. I’ve… Read More
I’ve been thinking whether to move to a different blogging platform, roll my own, use static files, or simply change the theme. This is far from the first time I’ve come to this point. Years ago I wrote my own CMS. Prior to that I used static HTML. I’ve also used lots of different platforms. In short, while the tech… Read More
Years ago, a lot of day to day business and personal matters had to be done in person or over the phone. We didn’t have smartphones with dozens (or hundreds) of apps. We didn’t have online ordering for pretty much any store you can think of. Technology is in a great place. However, it means that many companies are now… Read More
2020 wasn’t great really, was it? This Instagram post from Rhys Wynne resonated with me. Specifically the opening: I was listening to a podcast and they said this year has been “Net Neutral” for them. I read this after I’d started putting together a list of highs and lows – it feels very apt. Covid was (and still… Read More