Posts tagged 'writing'

The Fool tarot card from the Rider-Waite deck, numbered 0. A young figure in an ornate, flower-patterned tunic stands at the edge of a rocky cliff, face tilted upward toward a bright sun in the upper right corner. They carry a white rose in one outstretched hand and a wooden staff over their shoulder with a small sack tied to the end. A white dog leaps up at their heels. The background is a flat yellow sky above snow-capped mountains. The card is set against a blurred, blue-green forest background. The title 'THE FOOL.' appears in a banner at the bottom.

The Fool's Autopsy

April 2, 2026 · #Technical #IndieWeb #Satire #Writing #Humor

A review of the prank I pulled yesterday, in addition to serious discourse about being silly, including thoughts on the role and importance of satire and literacy. I also share a detailed technical breakdown of the scripts that I added to the prank as well.

Oil painting (1904) of a man seated at a cluttered desk, writing with a pen while pressing one hand to his forehead in concentration. He wears a dark jacket and glasses, surrounded by open books, stacked papers, and an inkwell. The background is a muted blue-grey. Signed in Cyrillic in the upper right corner.

Being Taken Seriously as a Writer

March 26, 2026 · 1 comment · #personal essay #IndieWeb #Digital Culture #Social Commentary #writing

There's tension between creative authenticity and professional presentation in the IndieWeb space. What does it mean to be taken seriously as a writer while maintaining personal joy and rejecting the aesthetic standards of capital?

Une grande fresque murale sur un mur de briques représentant une figure de statue gréco-romaine classique rendue en noir, blanc et jaune, le regard baissé, tenant une pomme rouge à bout de bras. Des flèches et des livres ouverts flottent autour de la figure. Les sections de mur environnantes présentent des motifs décoratifs au pochoir : des fougères orange sur des fonds mauves et noirs à gauche, et de sombres motifs floraux et flocons de neige sur un fond bleu pâle à droite. Au premier plan, deux personnes sont assises sur le trottoir sous la fresque, une caisse en bois peinte d'un motif représentant une créature ailée et un véhicule se trouve à proximité, et une bicyclette est appuyée contre le mur. La fresque principale est signée « mateo » dans le coin inférieur gauche.

Et Maintenant, Quelque Chose de Complètement Différent

March 19, 2026 · 2 comments · #personal essay #Language Learning #philosophy #Mental Health #writing

Cet article de blogue est écrit en français. This blog post is written in French. Apprendre le français, le deuil et les limites de la vie — un exercice en vulnérabilité linguistique.

A Baroque celestial hemisphere map, depicting the constellations of the northern sky as mythological figures and animals. The circular map is bordered by a red ring marked with constellation and zodiac names. Within the map, labelled constellations appear as colourful illustrated characters: Aquarius pouring water, a large red Scorpion, Cancer as a red lobster, Pegasus as a winged horse, Ursa Major and Minor as bears, Orion, Perseus, Cygnus, Boötes, Virgo, Draco, Andromeda, and many others. Star positions are marked with small white rosettes. The map is overlaid with grid lines indicating celestial coordinates including the equinoctial and solstitial colures. The corners of the image are decorated with cherubs (putti) floating among pink and blue clouds.

Constellation of Living Stars

March 17, 2026 · #personal essay #Creative Process #Writing #Philosophy #Community #Web Culture

I've written 120 blog posts in the past 140 days, averaging 1,900 words per post. 250,000 words total on my blog currently. It's as good a time as any to review my work so far and speculate on the possibilities of my future.

A hand holding an abalone shell up toward the camera on a rocky beach, displaying its iridescent interior of swirling greens, purples, pinks, and golds with characteristic respiratory holes visible on the left side. Crashing ocean waves and dark coastal rocks are visible in the blurred background under a partly cloudy sky.

What Can I Offer? The Shell.

February 20, 2026 · #personal essay #spirituality #writing #Indigenous Writing #philosophy

I believe writing is sacred medicine, and I have been thinking about the writing I have been offering you over the past few months. Is it healing? Is it good? Please, let me know. I am here to give you an offering.

Immature sunflower in pre-bloom stage. Sunflowers are a heliotropic species, which means that immature sunflowers in the bud stage will track the sun from east to west during the day and will return to face the east during the night. However, when the blooming stage is reached sunflowers are no longer heliotropic although most flowerheads will face east.

The Many Wonders of Being a Late Bloomer

February 18, 2026 · #personal essay #IndieWeb #writing #community #Personal Development

Being developmentally delayed has benefits, and I am embracing the journey of being a late bloomer in writing, web development, and life.

Busy vintage newsroom with journalists working at long wooden tables under industrial pendant lights. Men in white shirts and ties review papers and documents in a high-ceilinged space with exposed ductwork and black metal framework. The industrial-style office has a mid-20th century aesthetic with workers engaged in various reporting and editing tasks.

Substack's Subpar Subculture

February 5, 2026 · #Substack #writing #Culture #IndieWeb #Capitalism

The newsletter platform is supposed to be the new economic engine for culture. Yet, they let hate speech fester. Why? The answer is obvious. Writing is treated as commodity instead of sacred art. But there is a solution.

Screenshot of WriterBox v0.1.0 application showing a dark-themed interface with a file browser on the left and document preview on the right. The file browser displays a hierarchical folder structure. The preview pane shows content from 'long_essay.md' with purple hyperlinks

WriterBox, French Magazines, and Money-Making

February 3, 2026 · 1 comment · #personal essay #writing #development #Digital Culture #AI

A roundup of recent developments: building a terminal-based writing organizer, being interviewed by Le Monde about AI social media, and thoughts on Medium's Partner Program changes.

A black Dell laptop with blank screen sits open on a wooden desk next to a vintage black Underwood typewriter, bathed in natural sunlight streaming through a window. Behind them are a large stainless steel pot, amber-colored glassware, and a wooden chair. An evolution of writing tools.

A Beginner's Guide to the IndieWeb for Writers Who Don't Code (But Maybe Want to a Little)

January 27, 2026 · 1 comment · #personal essay #IndieWeb #writing #community #blogging #Digital Culture

You don't need to be a developer to own your corner of the internet. A guide for writers, poets, and creators who want to escape algorithmic feeds and reclaim their digital presence. No computer science degree required.

A vast field of fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium) in full bloom, with vibrant pink-purple flowers covering the foreground. The plants stretch across the landscape beneath a clear blue sky. In the background, there's a hillside covered with dead, blackened tree snags

Announcing Fireweed Writing School

January 26, 2026 · #personal essay #creativity #writing #community #education

A manifesto on learning to persist in your writing and to write anywhere. I'm finally pursuing my dream of being a writing instructor by starting a new, low-cost online class for those ready.