Vale.Rocks
Declan Chidlow
Long-form writings spanning an assortment of topics, though oft technical in nature.
July 2026
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All posts (80)
A description and look at the productive trance that is the flow state (AKA zen state). An attempt at capturing in words the essence of complete cognitive immersion and the enthralling rush it brings.
My experience getting an xG3 bio-magnet implanted in my hand. Covering the implantation, healing, and my newfound abilities.
A breakdown and overview of the implementation of Vale.Rocks, how it used to be built, how it's built now, and its associated infrastructure.
A breakdown of the reasoning behind my reviews with particular emphasis on the five-point and binary rating systems and why I dislike them yet go along anyway.
A page for testing and trialing formatting, features, and typography by seeing how they interact in complex arrangements to catch edge cases at scale.
A look at putting iframes to use for seamlessly displaying content and implementing micro-frontends.
Details of the tools, software, and hardware powering my workflow. Information on my setup, development environment, self-hosting, and multimedia management. Collates most of what I use on my laptop, servers, and phone.
My review of the Flipper Zero and the things I've done with it. Encompassing everything from the initial purchase to setup and usage, as well as the community and some cool projects.
Starting with an overview of existing image formats, including JPEG, PNG, and GIF, a look into the very promising JPEG XL and why it hasn't seen the adoption it deserves as an innovative new file format in the web landscape.
Code formatting, how I go about it using Prettier, and why I choose to do it the way I do. Covering indentation, string formatting, my take on the classic tabs vs spaces debate, and much more.
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