Arnan de Gans

The international goose

I'm a sensible linux user now

I installed a home media server with Ubuntu Server and Jellyfin. It's pretty neat!

tech, diy, software, linux, ai

A post scheduler for Pureblog CMS

I have made a simple post scheduler for Pureblog CMS. Here is how you can add it too!

php, tech, software, webdevelopment, update

All hail GooseTOR!

Today I axed my meta search engine Goosle and it has been replaced by something new and better!

php, tech, search, internet, webdevelopment

Is a life without subscriptions still possible?

My life is entirely subscription free. And yours can and should be too!

Opinion, tech, software

Google Gemini is a big fat liar!

I have been using Google Gemini for a few things over the past week. It's pretty dumb still.

tech, ai, php, webdevelopment, opinion

Re-re-launching my website!

Kev Quirk did the world a solid and released PureBlog. A minimalist flat file CMS that does Markdown, has a dashboard and it doesn't suck!

php, website, tech, cms, update

Cleaning up my Github repositories

Over the last few days I've cleaned up my Github account. Doing some maintenance and housekeeping.

tech, webdevelopment, php

It's not about the children

The thing nobody talks about in regard to Age Verification laws suddenly and quickly showing up everywhere.

opinion, tech, privacy

Crossing the Mexican wilderness

It seems ages ago that I crossed this wilderness on my motorcycle. Yet it's only been a few months.

photo, mexico, travel, desert, nature, baja california

Why do I even bother

There is little to no reward in anything I do for people lately. So why would I even bother with the internet anymore?

life, tech, cms, webdevelopment, internet

Writing tools

The dilemma with using AI assistants and writing tools.

ai, website, content

The atrocious state of office software

Thoughts about modern day office software. I wonder why it's so difficult to get something as simple as a text document to open properly.

opinion, software, tech

Adventure without a GPS

Motorcycle adventures without a GPS are entirely possible if you plan ahead a little.

travel, motorcycle, philippines, adventure, gps

Phantom phone syndrome

Recently I've been incessantly checking my phone because I am constantly receiving messages.

iphone, tech, health, life

Thinking about the future

Since purpose and happiness are unlikely to be provided through the internet I've set my sights on something different.

life, thought, health