Did you ever wonder who GitHub repositories add these small badges on the top, showing stars, downloads and the latest release? I looked around the internet a bit, and I think here they all come from: https://shields.io/
So my #website has two main sections: #articles & #blog posts. Articles on technical stuff for general audiences, while blog posts are about stuff that happened in my life and are more written to be read by people who know me.
(Also some creative #writing but this isnt about her)
But stuff I want to write doesn't always fit into either category... Sometimes I want to write something weird and whimsical, something about my day, or just a couple sentences about something that's been on my mind. I watch weird films sometimes and it'd be cool to put reviews on my site. Etc
I'm inspired by Ken Perlin's blog (guy who invented Perlin noise). He writes a couple paragraphs pretty much every single day, just about whatever. http://blog.kenperlin.com/
Anyway, I'm just wondering if there's a better way to organize my site. Maybe I should add a third #journal category for random semi-regular posts, or maybe I should put everything in one pile like Ken Perlin, or maybe something else? Idk
"We’re a group of privacy activists and computer wizards that were disappointed with “mainstream” privacy sites like PrivacyGuides.org, PrivacyTools.io, Techlore, etc. These sites recommend solutions that are considered spyware and even privacy violators.
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They are also sold to sponsors, prioritizing money over their readers’ privacy and freedom.
These sites have received a ton of attention recently. We believe that there is an increasing interest in digital privacy. That’s why we decided to create a privacy resource that truly respects your privacy and freedoms."
It's pathetic that the domain name for X is STILL called 'twitter'. It's very unlikely that Musk would be able to claim a domain name that's simply named 'X'
I'm considering creating another personal #website, but for more formal things like writing articles and programming updates, as opposed to the usual #blog stuff I have on my #Neocities site. It'll also have a simpler design, optimised more for reading than having a fun appearance.
I'll most likely buy a domain from #Namecheap; but Neocities requires a subscription in order to use a custom #domain, so does anyone have any suggestions for cheap or free web #hosting that I could use?
I've started a new #webring using my tool! Most existing webrings are geek oriented, for folks into retro computing or small web stuff etc. So I'm doing something a little different.
It's called Ghostring! It's for #horror and #SFF enthusiasts, anyone with mysterious #witch vibes, or perhaps anyone who's an actual #ghost or other nonhuman creature? (it's not strict)
If you run a personal #blog or #website, I'd love to list you on the webring. Send me your site info! Let's connect!
Lots of websites are making use of carousels to showcase news items to their users. But should you use carousels in the first place? #HTML#CSS#webdev#website
In a recent announcement, Pixelfed creator Daniel Supernault (@dansup), shared exciting news for Pixelfed instance administrators. A forthcoming feature is set to empower admins by allowing the storage of imported media from Instagram directly on S3 Storage.
The development is part of a pull request (PR) on GitHub, where Supernault detailed the functionality of the feature. Admins will soon have the ability to opt-in to store Instagram-imported media on S3 filesystem driver. This marks a significant enhancement for Pixelfed instances, providing a seamless integration for media management.
Key Configuration Details:
To enable or disable the feature, admins can set PF_IMPORT_IG_CLOUD_STORAGE to true or false. Notably, this can only be activated if Cloud Storage (PF_ENABLE_CLOUD) is enabled. However, admins have the flexibility to disable this feature and retain Instagram-imported media locally, even with Cloud Storage enabled.
Existing local media will be seamlessly migrated without requiring any action from admins. A cron job will automatically handle the migration of both existing and new Instagram media. While the process may take some time for instances with substantial media content, Pixelfed assures administrators that the system is designed to efficiently manage the transition.
Migration Process:
During the migration, Pixelfed has chosen to silently update media URLs to avoid sending unnecessary “Update” activities. This careful approach ensures a smooth experience for users, with local media URLs gracefully redirecting to their corresponding S3 URLs when appropriate.
Pixelfed’s commitment to user experience and efficient media management is evident in this upcoming feature. Admins can anticipate enhanced control over media storage, providing a more seamless and scalable solution for Pixelfed instances.
The Pixelfed community eagerly awaits the official release of this feature, anticipating its positive impact on the platform’s media management capabilities.
The Eames Archives is open! 🎉
Visit the Eames Institute website to book a tour.
The new Visit page on the site hints at our major overhaul of EI’s digital presence and tooling, currently in progress under the direction of Eric Li. More to come…
The #WordPress installation on my #writing#website, has received a critical error (see image below). I am, therefore, looking to ditch the platform for my professional website.
What #CMS would you recommend as a viable alternative (I'm not interested in the likes of Squarespace or Wix)? I'm particularly interested in static site generators.
Seems I'm looking for a new web hosting company -- SiteGround blocks activitypub access from my WordPress site. After their other failures, this is likely to be the last straw.
Who do you recommend for WordPress webhosting? TIA
Hey! by the end of January, this blog is four months old. Much young, such baby. If this blog were a cat, it’s now entering its social development phase. Meaning, I think I should seriously consider guest posting.
For the most part, I only write for another blog owned by an acquaintance of mine, menulis.id. I generally cover literary works, bits of history, and what not on their English section. But, I’ve been experiencing writer’s block recently. Sometimes the words just won’t pop in.
Writing for my own blog seems fun so far. All I write is based on shower thoughts and some weeb discussion with my friends. Also, I didn’t expect to get my first monthly 1k traffic. Hey! I guess that’s an achievement in and of itself. For the longest time, I never knew how to research what topic to write. So, I write my posts purely out of my enjoyment, and don’t really consider how much traffic that I expect.
Anime Blog To Build Portfolio?
https://seinenrider.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/bocchi-imaginary-neet-1.jpeg?w=1024This is me looking at LinkedIn.But, aligning with the original purpose of this blog, I’m steadily getting the hang of blogging overall. Heck, I hope this kind of blog can count as a portfolio. I’m pretty much a blank slate in terms of job experience anyway. It’s tough receiving rejection email every day. So, it’s still grinding time for me. Ganbatte myself!
When I browse for job openings, I occasionally search for anime content writer jobs. But, what I notice is companies often just want writers who write about Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, or Dragon Ball. Is this because of the hype and large fandom? But, come on now, ain’t there a lot of great anime other than those?
My Concerns With Corporate Anime Journalism And Self-Owned Blogs
https://seinenrider.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/bocchi-corporate.jpeg?w=1024Chasing all those stats must be hard.When multiple big websites only post about three well-known anime, it gets boring, right? (This guy wrote this while fully aware he only writes about Frieren). I don’t know, maybe they’re looking for the most organic traffic. After all, they’re companies and have to pay their employees. So, I turn my attention to independent bloggers, like myself.
There are some very lively anime blogs, I follow several of them on WordPress. Some of you guys occasionally interact with me too, which is lovely, thank you. However, much to my dismay, there are many… too many, anime blogs that have either stopped posting, or has been in hiatus since forever. As a new anime blogger, I say what in the world happened? Did this niche get an apocalypse or something?
Anyway, I stumbled on chikorita157‘s and Irina posts about this. Hmm, seems like the situation is rather bleak overall. I wonder, though, what could’ve caused this? Are all anime writers sucked into those anime corporate reviewers? A plausible hypothesis. After all, when I clicked some of their writers’ profiles, they used to have anime blogs as well. However, when I visit their blogs, what I mostly found were barren blogs with no post since 2019.
I understand the trend in anime blogging has changed, and it’s good for those who found a career in anime journalism. Although, I wish I could relive the height of anime blogging. I remember around ten years ago, when I attended high school. I often looked for anime reviews and all that I saw were pretty much bloggers.
Some anime bloggers that I follow might be the same ones that I visited back then. Do I want to be like them? Kinda. I was skeptical about my writing quality, though. So, I asked Reddit (like the proper adult that I am) about it. The response were mostly encouraging, which made me more enthusiastic about this hobby.
However, I don’t really share this blog on the platform that I’m most active in, Twitter (or X as this grammar checker keeps correcting me, leave me alone Grammarly!). People who know me on Twitter are mostly my real life friends, and not all of them are kind to the anime community in general.
When I say I discuss anime with friends, that means online friends. I love being a weeb, but it’s still something that I keep on the online world for the most part. Although, I do hope this anime blog will get me somewhere, someday.
I've written a #blog post on how to integrate #Fediverse /#Mastodon#comments with a #Zola#website. It's taken me some time to get everything working in terms of style and semantics but in the end it really wasn't that hard at all. Happy to present to you my #howto post: