I have three main repositories for storing all my digital information: My File Cabinet (iCloud storage) Financial Archive (local storage) Writing (local storage) Everything is indexed in DevonThink for easy access and searchability. The Writing repository includes current writing projects, journaling, and notes. All...

On Friday, I was working in Safari on my MacBook and needed to sign in to a few accounts. I discovered nothing would log in. Bitwarden’s latest update had broken the Safari extension, leaving me with an endless loading spinner. Good thing I keep Firefox around. I switched over, signed in, and finished what I needed...

Kev A look at why small, personal websites don’t need big-tech static hosting, and how a simple local build and rsync workflow gives you faster deploys, more control, and far fewer dependencies. […] It got me thinking about my fellow small-web compatriots, their SSG workflows, and why on earth so many rely on...

Despite what sites like ProBlogger say, I don’t have a niche, and I don’t try to grow my audience (I don’t even know how big my audience is). I just write whatever is on my mind at any given time, and people usually get in touch with me to discuss the topic. It’s fantastic. Kev Quirk I enjoyed Kev's post and would...

Howard Oakley DS_Store files contain a folder’s custom attributes, data like icon positions, and in more recent versions of macOS custom settings for the display of file metadata. I first encountered .DS_Store files in my 11ty projects. In fact, it’s included in my .gitignore file. Now I know what it is.

I did a little digital housekeeping today. On my iPhone and MacBook Pro, I went through my apps and deleted the extras — keeping just one for each task. I also got rid of anything I never use. If I ever miss something, I can always add it back. Since I do most of my work on my iPhone and MacBook, I’ve turned my iPad...

November 1, 2025 This morning, I updated the homepage of this site. I've been wanting to add my 10 most recent posts to it, and I finally managed to get it done.

November 1, 2025 One of my favorite hobbies is exploring different text editors. They typically fall into two categories: simple and ready-to-use, or deep and endlessly customizable, provided you invest the time. Editors like iA Writer and MarkEdit are user-friendly and come with most of the essential features...

October 25, 2025 I updated the design of this site today. It’s simpler, faster, and easier to read. The new look sticks to a clean black-and-white theme that automatically switches to dark mode if your device prefers it. Links are always underlined for clarity, and system fonts keep everything feeling native and...

Thomas Rigby Smartphones are not the enemy, doom scrolling is. Smartphones are not the enemy, the attention economy is. Smartphones are not the enemy, unfettered rampant capitalism is. I often ask myself, am I addicted to my iPhone? I use it a lot—every single day. But let’s be honest, it probably shouldn’t even be...

October 21, 2025 I've been with Geico for the past 8 years. Eight years! I was the definition of a loyal customer—the kind insurance companies love because I just kept hitting "renew" every six months without asking questions. Until this year, when my renewal came in $100 higher at $985 for six months. That finally...

October 8, 2025 I recently wrote about weather apps and their importance in my area. In that post, I mentioned my love for Carrot Weather, but noted that the available weather sources are not accurate for central New Jersey. The most reliable sources for my region are The Weather Channel and Weatherbit. As my Carrot...