The New Leaf Journal
Nicholas A. Ferrell
The New Leaf Journal is a self-hosted WordPress-powered online writing magazine. I launched the site on April 27, 2020. I created the project to host my own writing and that of my friends, which (as of this date) includes Victor V. Gurbo.
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All posts (156)
Demonstrating how to use a small paperclip to eject SIM card trays and showing off my sturider SIM ejection bit from IFIXIT.
Seen in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, in 2025: A Christmas countdown clock counting down from 86 days.
I had planned to install Ubuntu Touch on my Google Pixel 3a XL. While I did eventually install Ubuntu Touch, I first had a brief adventure with Droidian.
Nothing says "back to school" like an inflatable gnome, dressed as a pencil, offering you an apple.
I once reported on Amazon eQuad cargo "bikes" in Brooklyn. I now cover a broken "bike" in Brooklyn Heights.
Back in July, I noticed that now-former NYC Mayoral candidate Jim Walden had Connecticut plates on his car. That proved to be relevant to a story about his attempt to be removed from the ballot.
Reviewing the month that was at The New Leaf Journal in August 2025.
Describing how I use Aegis Authenticator on my phone and Authenticator for Linux to access my TOTP tokens on my phone and computers.
Encountering a bird crossing sign near a bird-named venue in Roslyn, New York.
My site is crawled regularly by a bot called Thinkbot. Thanks to Hacker News, I learned that I am not the only one with this "problem."
Better late than never: A late August 2025 review of the month that was at The New Leaf Journal in July 2025.
There is no better time than the dog days of August to take a look back at what we published in May and June.
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