My quest to see unhinged Twitter ads
I’ve long been interested in the legend of unhinged Twitter ads. It’s a simple yet inspirational tale. An everyday user, not too different from you or I, tailors…
Category: Internet
This is the place for posts on social media, internet ephemera, and anything else that lives online.
“Internet” is a tough category to define and it is by far the most diverse one on my blog. This is where I rant about algorithms, as well as where I post cheeky pieces about how people post bad opinions online. There’s even one about recipe media.
So, think of this section as my miscellaneous section. This is where I put stuff that does not fit anywhere else. But the broad medium on which all of the action takes place ties these concepts together. Look man, the web is a diverse place, and my writing about it is diverse too.
Five reasons why you should use a password manager
You’ve probably heard your favourite YouTuber talking about a password manager at some point. Regrettably, this post isn’t sponsored, but I’m going to try to pitch the software…
Popups suck. So why can’t we get rid of them?
The best way to get someone to see something is to shove it in their face. That’s the basic idea behind popups, internet advertisers’ favourite brute-force tactic. Few…
You should try Linux, even if you aren’t a nerd
You’re statistically unlikely to be a Linux user. According to Google Analytics, only 8.5% of my readers use a device running the operating system (OS), and even that…
All technology becomes indistinguishable from magazines
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magazines. That’s how the Arthur C. Clarke quote goes, right? Obviously not. The original last word of that sentence is “magic”.…
Internet Explorer’s downfall was drawn-out and painful
Welcome back to my obituary for a terrible program. Last week, I walked you through early internet history and the rise of Microsoft’s browser, but this week is…
How Internet Explorer exploded in the 90s
It finally happened. Microsoft announced it will be ending support for Internet Explorer (IE) in 2022. It’s the death knell for one of the most infamous pieces of…
Let’s bring back pen pals and keep in touch offline
Okay hear me out: we should bring back pen pals. And not necessarily email pen pals, where we just write long messages to one another. I’m calling for…
Social media isn’t fun, and that might be okay
Lately several of my friends have left social media. I wish I could join them. Unfortunately, running a blog or any other creative pursuit makes social media obligatory.…
The Mandela Effect is mostly nonsense but a little cool
I’ve been on a mystery YouTube kick lately, and a topic that keeps coming up is the Mandela Effect. It’s a much-discussed phenomenon, first described by paranormal researcher…