A Dry Spell
Friday, January 16, 2026
I’m finding myself in a creative slump right now. This is awesome, because it’s times like these I make new discoveries…
Posts
Reflections, projects, and ideas worth sharing in more than a passing thought.
One Simple Goal
Friday, December 26, 2025
I have just one goal for 2026… To simplify as much as I can.
Failure
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Sometimes failure should be the only option…
Old Habits
Monday, December 15, 2025
Old habits will try every trick in their bag to stick around as an old friend.
App Defaults 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025
It’s that time of year where I and others look back at the macOS tools that made us productive over the last 52 weeks.
mnml v2.8.0 Released
Saturday, November 1, 2025
A new version of mnml has been released that adds html image classes for more control over your post layout, plus the ability to enable a button that lets your readers copy blocks of code from the page.
Eleven Pointless Facts About Me
Friday, October 24, 2025
I’ve seen these floating around in the different feeds I read lately, like Manu’s, Scott’s, Kev’s, and of course Dave’s original that started it all.
Being one who has FOMO if I don’t join in, I had to share my own pointless facts. However, being the one-ups-man I sometimes am, I chose to throw in a bonus fact eleven for your enjoyment.
The Return to Work
Saturday, October 11, 2025
A run-down of the first week back in the office after being out 13 weeks with practically no communication from coworkers.
Taking a Break
Friday, October 3, 2025
I had a great email conversation with Manu the other day where we talked about the digital fatigue he’s been feeling lately. His approach to overcoming it was pretty radical, much more so than I think I’m ready for.
mnml Update v2.7.7 Released
Friday, September 26, 2025
This version fixes the new Micro.blog book image styling along with making other minor style tweaks (naturally).
mnml Update v2.7.6 Released
Monday, September 22, 2025
This update adds Polish localization, tweaks Open Graph image generation, and cleans up code for project tidiness.
mnml Updated for Open Graph Images
Friday, September 19, 2025
Exciting update for Micro.blog users! mnml theme (v2.7.5) now fully supports the latest Micro.blog Open Graph enhancement.
Talbert Nature Preserve, Redux
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Another outing at the local nature preserve, adding some distance.
Another mnml Update
Saturday, September 6, 2025
A new version of mnml has been released that addresses a few items…
Coming to Terms with Age
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Some thoughts about becoming a full-fleged sexagenarian. I can see it’s time for some things to change.
mnml: Pinned Post Feature
Monday, September 1, 2025
I added a cool new pinned post feature to mnml that keeps the latest post in a category of choice pinned to the top of your home page…
Some mnml Updates
Sunday, August 31, 2025
I was a little bored today, so I made some mnml updates…
Back in the Saddle
Thursday, August 7, 2025
I’ve been a little quiet the past month or so, but I’m back with a mnml update and a new plugin for mnml’s archive page…
Gratitude
Sunday, July 6, 2025
I’d like to take a moment to say thanks to the following people who shared their encouragement, prayers, good thoughts, and positive mojo through what has been hands-down the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced in my life.
Micro.blog Question Challenge
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Robert Birming (@birming) called me out to respond to his inaugural Micro.blog Question Challenge yesterday. How could I say no to such an interesting way to share a little about myself?
IndieWeb is Punk
Thursday, June 19, 2025
We don’t need major platforms. We have the Web, keyboards, tools, and community. IndieWeb is Punk! Is it time to bring the Mohawks back? - @jthingelstad
Adding Insult to Injury
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
As if my recent health-related woes were not already enough… Guess what? There’s more!
Giving In
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Letting people help us in our time of need helps make them feel good about themselves. Even allowing someone to perform a small task for us can make a big difference when they feel helpless.
A Widow Maker
Saturday, June 7, 2025
I’m about to embark on one of the gnarliest life-changing journeys that could happen to anyone. This sets the stage for how it started…
Yet Another mnml Update
Saturday, June 7, 2025
The latest mnml theme update v2.5.7 introduces three new features: a RSS link toggle in the footer, read time display for titled posts, and dynamic copyright year range that adjusts based on blog post publication years.
Using Phosphor Icons for Micro.blog Navigation
Monday, May 26, 2025
This post walks through how I’m using Phosphor icons for the Mastodon, Github and Search navigation links on my blog using the mnml theme.
Another mnml Release
Saturday, May 24, 2025
The latest mnml theme update brings compatibility with the Micro.blog for macOS preview feature, and introduces icon support for navigation and titles, meaning you can now personalize your blog with Fontawesome and Phosphor Icons, making your design more dynamic and engaging.
Weeklog 2025-13
Sunday, March 30, 2025
It’s been a while since my last Weeklog post, so it’s time to summarize recent events in another one. A lot more happened than I realized at first.
Exception: Illegal Instruction - The Sad Mac T-Shirt
Saturday, January 25, 2025
A nostalgic t-shirt featuring the Sad Mac error for fans of vintage Macintosh computers is available for purchase from Cotton Bureau.
Huge mnml Theme Updates
Saturday, January 18, 2025
The latest update for the mnml theme now offers users the choice between grid and masonry photo layouts and the option to display images from specific categories.