The fediverse is a unique and wonderful place. It gives even forgotten ideas a chance to come back in more useful ways than ever.

I saw someone today pondering the ability to have "if you liked what I have here, you might like this other thing I know about" as a part of their own site, and I immediately remembered webrings from the late 90s early 00s. Yes, I mentioned it, and I truly hope they make a comeback in some form.

They were a great way to share the stuff that we find cool. And I love the idea enough that, this weekend, I'm going to add exactly that to my own app site. It won't be a true webring, but it'll be my own start to helping out.

What's on your agenda for this weekend?

#fediverse #webring #indieweb

What should I do with My Phrase and Snippets? I’m sitting on something I find fun and personally entertaining, but also good creative fodder and I'm not so sure what to do with it… (some sample included)

https://www.vanderwal.net/random/entrysel.php?blog=2161

#indieweb #blaugust

From sharing his food to communication: Five curious habits of my poodle

🌐 https://blog.gridranger.dev/five-curious-habits-of-my-poodle/

#poodle #blog #post #indieweb #blaugust #blaugust2026

The Old Tech Revival: Ownership vs. The infinite Subscription Model

I’ve been REALLY getting into older tech lately and I thought it’d be fun to do a nerdy little show-and-tell in blog post format on my latest obsession; the classic iPod!
This blog post is a reflection of the past vs. the future of tech.

Read the full post here: https://thecozy.cat/uncategorized/2026/08/the-old-tech-revival-ownership-vs-the-infinite-subscription-model/

#retro #nostalgia #oldtech #analog #analogue #ipod #sovereignweb #indieweb #smallweb #blog #blogging #blogpost #throwbackthursday

See you tomorrow San Diego! htmlday.joespartydepot.com @htmlenergy.bsky.social #HTMLDay #IndieWeb

My current rule for deep work blocks:

90 minutes.
Phone in another room.
One tab that is the task.
AI allowed only inside that tab’s job.

No “quick Slack check.”
No second agent running “in the background for later.”

Focus is a system, not a mood.

#IndieDev #BuildInPublic #AI #IndieWeb

New page on #BurgeonLab!

➡️ https://burgeonlab.com/html-day/

It's about how to get started and some resources. I'm excited to attend for the first time.

My RSVP: https://burgeonlab.com/rsvps/2026/0806-1203/

This is post 5 of #blaugust2026 and post 79 of #100DaysToOffload.

Looking forward to the remote/online event!

#htmlday #htmlenergy #html #webdev #smallweb #indieweb

How can creative practitioners publish on the web today? Options, pitfalls, and trade-offs

I just published a long essay on a question that nagged me for years. I always felt that more creatives should run their own self-hosted websites — but I was never sure I was right. So I examined every option as objectively as I could, with its real advantages and pitfalls, so readers can reach their own conclusions!

Read here: https://tilman.me/garden/How+can+creative+practitioners+publish+on+the+web+today%3F #indieweb #web

Tomorrow is HTML Day! "On Saturday, August 8th, 2026, we'll be gathering in places around the world to write and celebrate HTML." https://2026.html.energy Lots of events, including online. Should be fun! #html #HTMLDay #SmallWeb #IndieWeb

Tomorrow is HTML Day!

"On Saturday, August 8th, 2026, we'll be gathering in places around the world to write and celebrate HTML."

https://2026.html.energy

Lots of events, including online. Should be fun!

#html #HTMLDay #SmallWeb #IndieWeb

Two brightness problems. One tiny Mac app.

Outside, macOS max is often not enough.
At night, the minimum is still too bright.

LUMEL pushes supported displays further in both directions — brighter outdoors, darker after dark.

No account. No subscription. No tracking.
Built because my screen should match the room I am in.

https://www.lumel.app

#IndieDev #MacApps #LocalFirst #IndieWeb

I got tired of ugly battery apps that feel like system utilities from 2012.

Mac 4 Breakfast is the charging screen I actually want to look at — clear energy read, calm UI, a little delight when you plug in.

Small Mac app. Daily thing. Built for how I use the laptop, not a settings dump.

https://www.mac4breakfast.app

#IndieDev #MacApps #LocalFirst #IndieWeb

fucking indieweb sites on here all about reclaiming the web then using scripts to disable right-clicking and highlighting/copying text get the fuck out of here

My blogging workflow 2026

I see that people are talking about phoneblogging but I don't do that. Here is my blogging workflow instead. 😎

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2026/08/07/my-blogging-workflow-2026/

#Blaugust #Blaugust2026 #Blogging #IndieWeb

My blogging workflow 2026 https://michaelharley.net/posts/2026/08/07/my-blogging-workflow-2026/ #Blaugust #Blaugust2026 #Blogging #IndieWeb

It's Friday night and I seem to be rebuilding my website in some sort of new experiment with #indieweb PESOS ideas. Not sure this is sensible.

https://indieweb.org/PESOS

My current rule for deep work blocks:

90 minutes.
Phone in another room.
One tab that is the task.
AI allowed only inside that tab’s job.

No “quick Slack check.”
No second agent running “in the background for later.”

Focus is a system, not a mood.

#IndieDev #BuildInPublic #AI #IndieWeb

Switched completely to night theme, replaced the meadows particles with falling stars effect, new background, and loading screen (WIP).

#blog #status #personalweb #personalwebsite #indieweb #web #webdev #webdesign #WencesByte

I got tired of ugly battery apps that feel like system utilities from 2012.

Mac 4 Breakfast is the charging screen I actually want to look at — clear energy read, calm UI, a little delight when you plug in.

Small Mac app. Daily thing. Built for how I use the laptop, not a settings dump.

https://www.mac4breakfast.app

#IndieDev #MacApps #LocalFirst #IndieWeb