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Blosts Archive

Here is my full archive of blosts. Enjoy!

Haloween Hatred 24 Oct 2025 22:20 UTC +01:00

I dislike Haloween, here's why.
Best Parts of Blogging 24 Oct 2025 18:15 UTC +01:00
32 Days of Debian - What Have I Been Doing? 21 Oct 2025 22:40 UTC +01:00

It's been 32 days since I installed Debian, here's what I've been up to in that time.
Hawk Formation 14 Oct 2025 20:25 UTC +01:00

I made a pixel art piece of two BAe Hawk T1s.
Angels & Demons 06 Oct 2025 20:30 UTC +01:00

My book review of Angels & Demons by Dan Brown.
Switching to Debian 26 Sep 2025 18:18 UTC +01:00

Trixie is running loose on my laptop. I don't use Arch btw!
Week Notes 38 21 Sep 2025 22:00 UTC +01:00

This week has blown by, here's what I got up to.
Week Notes 37 18 Sep 2025 18:35 UTC +01:00

Busy week on Mars, here's what I was up to.
iOS 26 Has Released - Is It Worth The Hype 15 Sep 2025 20:10 UTC +01:00

iOS 26 has been hyped about for months, now it's released, was it worth that hype?
2 Year Linux Challenge - Where Am I Now? 11 Sep 2025 22:20 UTC +01:00

64 days on Arch Linux and going strong!
Week Notes 36 08 Sep 2025 20:30 UTC +01:00

An interesting week, here's what happened on Mars in the week.
Testing New Script 01 Sep 2025 22:30 UTC +01:00

I'm working on a blog script to automated things, here's my quick thoughts on it.
On Changing Blogging Platforms and Tools 22 Aug 2025 22:15 UTC +01:00

I've used a good many websites and have changed my website a lot, here's my reason.
Why Am I Giving Up With Zettelkasten 21 Aug 2025 15:45 UTC +01:00

I give up on using zettelkasten and create my own method for notetaking.
Shadows Bear No Names 16 Aug 2025 13:00 UTC +01:00

I've finished a book, here's my review of it.
People Are Too Attached To Phones 12 Aug 2025 18:10 UTC +01:00

Too much phone. Go outside — touch grass!
Reading Progress — Slowly Getting There 06 Aug 2025 22:30 UTC +01:00

I am slowly recovering from my reading slump.
Zettelkasten — My New Note Taking Method 05 Aug 2025 21:50 UTC +01:00

I try using the Zettelkasten method for making my notes and organising them.
I Joined Blaugust 02 Aug 2025 19:05 UTC +01:00

Blaugust has started and I joined it.
Week of Blogging - A Retrospective 01 Aug 2025 12:00 UTC +01:00

I wrote a blog post a day for a week, I take a look back at it.
Blost Ideas Are Hard To Come By 31 Jul 2025 09:45 UTC +01:00

I ramble about my writing problems.
Reading Slump Again 30 Jul 2025 14:00 UTC +01:00

Reading is hard again, but it's not going to stop me.
Why I Blog 29 Jul 2025 14:15 UTC +01:00

I blog for a few reasons, here's why.
Vultures — A Misunderstood Bird 28 Jul 2025 16:55 UTC +01:00

Vultures are a vital part of the ecosystem and could go extinct in the wild if we don't do something.
Why I Pixel Art 28 Jul 2025 10:30 UTC +01:00

I make pictures out of tiny squares!
Why I Use XOrg Over Wayland - Part 2 (Clearing some things up) 27 Jul 2025 20:20 UTC +01:00

I clear some things up about my previous post.
Why I Use XOrg Over Wayland 27 Jul 2025 15:00 UTC +01:00

I have been using Linux for the last few years. Over that time, I have used both XOrg Desktop Environments and Window Managers as well as Wayland Desktops and Compositors. But no matter what I try using, I always end up back on X11 WMs — normally i3 or BSWPM — for a couple of reasons.
I Want To Write More 26 Jul 2025 09:08 UTC +01:00

I have a deep feeling to write more. It's really been playing on my mind.
How I Do Digital Notes 25 Jul 2025 11:30 UTC +01:00

I've seen a few fedifriends write blosts about their online notetaking. So, I decided to write about how I keep my online notes – including all my blog posts in writing.
What Makes Orbital Happy? 20 Jul 2025 19:30 UTC +01:00

I share with you what makes me happy.
2 Year Linux Challenge - The Beginning 17 Jul 2025 20:00 UTC +01:00

I started my 2 Year Linux Challenge last week, here is a small breakdown of how it's going so far.
TIL Venv Is Not Allowed On Web Hosts 15 Jul 2025 21:00 UTC +01:00

venv is not allowed as a path for web hosts.
2 Year Linux Challenge 09 Jul 2025 18:15 UTC +01:00

I commit to using Arch Linux for 2 years, no distro hopping allowed.
I Use Arch BTW! 06 Jul 2025 17:57 UTC +01:00

Let my Arch arc begin!
I Did An Interview! 04 Jul 2025 20:20 UTC +01:00

I had the hounour of interviewing for a Fedifriends blog series.
I Joined A Bookclub 04 Jul 2025 20:15 UTC +01:00

I love reading, why not add a community to my hobby.
June 2025 02 Jul 2025 21:15 UTC +01:00

Month review for June 2025 - a busy and fun filled one.
Readership Survey 29 Jun 2025 10:15 UTC +01:00

I'm curious to find out a little bit about my readers, answer my survey to help me find this out.
I Switched To Jekyll 27 Jun 2025 17:45 UTC +01:00

My website has changed, now it's made with Jekyll.
Using An Old Tablet To Write 13 Jun 2025 00:00 UTC +01:00

I share my experiences with using my old Kindle Fire tablet for my writing.
June Is Upon Us 01 Jun 2025 12:55 UTC +01:00

I look forward to the month of June with my plans and look back on May’s outcomes.
My Blogging Workflow 30 May 2025 23:53 UTC +01:00

My blogging workflow is a unique one, here’s how I write blosts.