ldstephens weblog
ldstephens weblog
ldstephens
A weblog by ldstephens. This is my little corner of the web where I share whatever’s on my mind: stories, random thoughts, and the occasional rant.
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I came across plaintextproject.online and, after reading a few posts, I was reminded why I keep all my writing, journals, notes, and quotes in a repository of markdown files instead of trapping them in a proprietary database app. Source
While I was laying down to take a nap today (yes I take a nap every afternoon) I started thinking about what a fucking shit show social media is and how in my opinion it is destroying society. Social media as we know it today started in...
January 31, 2026 I came across plaintextproject.online and, after reading a few posts, I was reminded why I keep all my writing, journals, notes, and quotes in a repository of markdown files instead of trapping them in a proprietary...
January 30, 2026 The Macalope Based on who he likes to hang out with on a Saturday night, one wishes Apple CEO Tim Cook were a bit more of a homebody. The day that ICE agents killed another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, Cook went to the...
January 28, 2026 Devices, apps which should I use, and for what? Do I have to pick one and commit to it? I always feel that pressure. MacBook Pro or iPad? Drafts, Bear, MarkEdit, BBEdit, or iA Writer? Why can't I just use them all?...
January 26, 2026 Giles Turnbull Gemini and other tools like it aren’t intended for me - they’re for people who find writing hard. I find it easy. Of course I’m going to be dismissive, of course I’m going to want it to stop pestering me....
January 25, 2026 It's snowing and blowing, with a temperature of 24 degrees but a windchill making it feel like 10. We've already accumulated a solid 8 to 10 inches of snow. I've cleared the back porch, the roofs of the shed and chicken...
January 24, 2026 It's really fucking cold this morning. The temperature is currently 11 degrees, with a wind chill of -3. A major storm is expected tomorrow, bringing snow, sleet, and ice. We spent yesterday preparing for it. I checked...
January 22, 2026 While I was laying down to take a nap today (yes I take a nap every afternoon) I started thinking about what a fucking shit show social media is and how in my opinion it is destroying society. Social media as we know it...
January 21, 2026 I have a folder of quotes I've collected over the years. This morning, while reading through a few, one stopped me: Instead of constantly hunting for blog topics and maintaining a never-ending list of ideas, I'm trying a...
January 20, 2026 This morning, after my walk with Trix, I sat down at my MacBook, scanned my RSS feeds, and checked my email. Then I thought, "Now what?" I didn't have any special projects planned, so I decided to fool around with this...
January 15, 2026 Andre Franca, Why do you run a blog? Is it to make a living, or is it a hobby? If you write from your small corner of the internet for pleasure, to meet new people, or simply for engagement, then you probably shouldn’t...
January 06, 2026 Joan Westenberg Start a blog. Start one because the practice of writing at length, for an audience you respect, about things that matter to you, is itself valuable. Start one because owning your own platform is a form of...
December 23, 2025 I like tinkering with 11ty projects for learning and fun. Most of the time I work on them locally, and sometimes I later decide I want the project on GitHub. As someone who isn’t a developer and isn’t comfortable with...
December 21, 2025 I’m tired of these leagues sprinkling their games across a million different outlets so I have to have a million different subscriptions to watch them all. jcarucci It's not just the NFL; it's true for all sports. I...