Sonant Thoughts

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Writing for the web can be hard. The words we use are only a fraction of our total communication so, when they are all we have, it is imperative we use the right ones.

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Our websites are the little parts of the internet that we own and control and, especially when they are personal, they should reflect who we are.

Rather than be quite so focused I want the blog to become more of a personal reflection, to take on a personality alongside the more 'tech' bits I normally write.

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Our phones can be incredibly productive devices but also massive distractions. We can take steps to ensure they are the former rather than the latter.

It's not perfect but I have made some key decisions to prevent my phone from facilitating me wasting time rather than filling it productively.

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The widespread adoption of #indieweb technologies will only happen if it is made simple, maybe even simpler than the alternatives.

This will likely only happen by stealth, by introducing it as core functionality rather than something that needs to be manually configured.

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When is writing about writing a cop out, just filler content, or when is it part of the process itself? Should we always be seeking to impart a message?

Personal blogs in particular are a journey, an ongoing story, where the examination of process is just as valid as any other type of content.

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Design isn't just about how something looks but also about how it works. One without the other may lead to a bad user experience.

The recent changes to the blog have forced me to think about design in a more holistic manner.

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How I now approach the blog has had a big impact on how much I post and what I post - more thoughts rather than essays.

I realise I've actually come full circle.

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Westminster. Manchester. London Bridge.

How many more times? How many more needless innocent deaths?

The terrorists will not win.

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Tinkering with code to fill gaps in your own workflow is one thing but having other people use it in the wild is something else.

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I'm always in awe...

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There is no point doing things half-hearted, not putting the effort in and letting them languish. Better to make a clean break and not delude yourself.

This is how I tend to be on the web – I’ll move from one thing to the next letting the previous one go as I am unable to devote the attention it needs.

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