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Writing on web design, SEO, online marketing, GNU/Linux and digital independence — from Brisbane since 2005.

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Building Cathartic Camera:
Astro, Automation & Zero Friction.

How I rebuilt the photography portfolio with Astro, wired up a bash-powered Postiz pipeline, and built the affirmation card feature my wife inspired — dedicated to her memory.

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Mar 2026 Self-Hosting

Self-Hosting AI Image Generation: Why I Stopped Paying for Midjourney

A GTX 1060 from 2017, free open-source models, and zero subscriptions. This is what local AI image generation looks like.

8 Min Read north_east
Mar 2025 SEO

SEO in 2025: What Still Works

Forget the tricks. The fundamentals — fast pages, good content, real links — still dominate. Here's the no-nonsense guide.

7 Min Read north_east
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Feb 2025 Self-Hosting

Why I Self-Host Everything

From email to this website — a practical guide to digital independence on GNU/Linux with zero reliance on cloud giants.

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Jan 2025 Content

Content Strategy for Small Business

You don't need a big budget. You need a plan, a publishing cadence, and a willingness to be useful to the people you want to reach.

6 Min Read north_east
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