Finding My Corner of the Internet

I've been online for about 25 years. My first time was around 2000, and the network felt like something worth getting lost in. There was never much question about what I'd do for a living, because it was always going to involve computers and networks. Over those years I wrote articles, forum posts, and replies to people I'd never meet, but all of it lived in someone else's space. I never had a place of my own on the web.

Platforms came and went: MySpace, Blogspot, LiveJournal, Facebook, Google Plus — each one had its moment, then faded or turned into something I didn't recognize. I tried different formats and communities and never felt at home. Worse, some of what I wrote is gone: publications shut down without archiving anything, and forums go dark. A few fragments survive in the Wayback Machine, but nobody discovers you there.

The platforms that stayed changed in ways I liked less. Moderation tightened. Algorithms started deciding who saw what, and the terms of service kept claiming more of what I posted. I understand the logic behind businesses tuned for engagement, but their incentives would never match mine. Still, I wanted my writing to be open: readable by anyone, not subject to a policy change I didn't vote on. The trade is fewer readers and no algorithm handing me an audience. I've decided ownership is worth more than reach.

So I built this. A corner of the Internet for my thoughts, posts, and projects, one that won't vanish when a company pivots or shuts down. It's plain HTML and CSS with semantic markup. That's the whole point.

If you find something worth reading here, the RSS feed will keep you updated.

Cheers!