Naty S

Multi-hobbyist + geek
MBChB by training 👩🏻‍⚕️
Third-culture-kid 🇭🇰🇮🇪🇨🇦
Lifelong learner driven by curiosity

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FOSS, privacy, content ownership
IndieWeb, webdev, Hugo
Homelab/self-hosting
Street photographer
Home barista/speciality coffee :blobfoxcofeowo:
Fountain pens/stationery, car detailing, F1 Fantasy

[caresAbout]
#DataPrivacy #Enshittification #RightToRepair
#ClimateCrisis #MicroPlastics #AirQuality
#AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth

🏡 Main Site (1° blog): https://burgeonlab.com/
🪴 Digital Garden (2° blog): https://eclecticpassions.net/
🍄 IndieWeb: https://indieweb.org/User:Burgeonlab.com
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2026-07-24 22:24:56 GMT

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I read a critique piece that sells the idea of it not being a change for the better. Do you have any recommended resources that agrees with the change or what you personally like about it, Ross? I want to read about both sides of the coin from real developers.

2026-06-04 05:36:06 GMT

New page on #BurgeonLab!
➡️ https://burgeonlab.com/style-guide/
Always wanted a styles page like this but never got round to making it. It's #workinprogress. Do you have a styles or style-guide page? Share it with me, I want to see!
This is 51 of #100DaysToOffload
I'm finally over 50%! 220 days remaining... I should be able to make it?!
Progress: https://burgeonlab.com/tags/100daystooffload/
#webdev #smallweb #indieweb #personalblog #personalsite #webdevelopment #blogs #blog #css #html #frontend #hugo

2026-04-02 05:42:10 GMT

After another lovely #HomebrewWebsiteClub meeting, I got inspired to add a little feature that was on my #personalwebsite to-do list: a permalink section.
I learnt that you can add a #CSS rule to make the text selection default to all with: `user-select: all`
If you have a #personalsite or interested in the #IndieWeb, join the next HWC!
https://events.indieweb.org/2026/04/homebrew-website-club-pacific-J2F3dbpSaYOL
Inspired by https://jamesg.blog/ and @npub15g9…29jq
#webdev #blogger #hugo #hugossg
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2026-03-25 01:04:39 GMT

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The pleasure is mine, Adam! But I'm sorry to hear you're having a rough day... If you need someone to talk things out, I'm more than willing to lend an ear. Don't hesitate to reach out, https://burgeonlab.com/contact/

2026-03-23 12:59:22 GMT

@npub1gyg…t33j Re: https://disroot.org/perks Hi Disroot team, is the email custom domain perk (x12 local coffees' worth of donations) only limited to one custom domain per Disroot account? Can a second or third domain be added with a repeat donation of x12 local coffees? Thanks.

2026-03-20 23:49:30 GMT

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Thanks, Adam. It could be worse... 🙏

2026-03-17 16:30:06 GMT

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I'm also very concerned and worried about the future of Android and using FOSS apps. Almost all my apps are from FDroid, Accrescent, directly from the Git repo, etc. I feel very uneasy if all these apps are no longer available.

2026-02-13 08:22:10 GMT

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That says a lot coming from you, Kev!

2026-01-29 16:40:53 GMT

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You made my week, hearing this from my role-model blogger. *Fangirl moment* 😳😊

2026-01-29 16:31:49 GMT

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Thanks for the link, Shellsharks! I always look up to your site... 😍 This reminds me that I should update my blogroll page as it is outdated. #indieweb for the win!

2026-01-18 06:14:01 GMT

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Thanks for asking, or else I would have assumed it was OSS.

2026-01-18 05:27:04 GMT

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I found their FAQ, it's not open source. https://saulala.discourse.group/t/frequently-asked-questions-faq/40

2026-01-18 05:26:07 GMT

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I think here? But I also don't see a licence. https://github.com/StudioPetrikas/Saulala

2026-01-18 03:54:56 GMT

It's a shame #vsco is also turning into another AI-crapware. I used to like them. I think it is time to unsubscribe when my current subscription ends. My vsco profile: https://vsco.co/aperture2iris
https://www.thephoblographer.com/2026/01/17/vscos-new-ai-editing-feature-is-driving-its-own-users-away/
What I use currently for photo editing on Android: Saulala (FOSS) https://www.saulala.com/
#photography #vscocam #NoAI #photoeditor #androidapp #photoapp #Saulala #Foss #AndroidFOSS

2026-01-16 12:36:57 GMT

I've decided to take up #100DaysToOffload this year! Made a little progress tracker too with the HTML 'progress' element.
https://burgeonlab.com/series/100-days-to-offload/
🤞 Hope I can make it. It's a big challenge for me, since my most posts/yr on record is only 37. Thanks @npub1080…cr2f for creating this and @npub1x74…ruph for being my inspiration to start this challenge!
#blogging #personalsite #blog #bloggingchallenges

2026-01-01 18:05:10 GMT

@npub1zyj…25vl Happy New Year Adam! Wishing you a great 2026 ;)

2025-12-21 23:11:56 GMT

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Happy holidays, Kev! To you and your family.

2025-12-05 06:02:46 GMT

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Happy for you Kev. Some people never find the balance. Enjoy it!

2025-11-24 07:25:07 GMT

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Oh yeah, there's so much data! I mainly play it just for fun, but I understand what you mean.
Yeah Vowles is good. 👍

2025-11-24 07:14:56 GMT

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Exactly.... Max is a real threat with his latest run in current form. The last two tracks are more suited to Oscar's driving style as well, so there's a chance there too if he can make two recovery drives like his earlier form in the season.... Me too. I wonder what it'll be like without DRS and all the new rules. I love the Williams gang too! And I can't wait to see Bottas back on the grid. Do you play F1 fantasy too?

2025-11-24 07:09:02 GMT

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Yes, I know about the double DSQ and the very tight points now... Me too, I like Lando. If everything (car, team strategy, driver performance) stays the same, I think Lando can do it. But there's just too many variables at play, I'm on the edge of my seat....

2025-11-24 01:53:00 GMT

If only I made the same choices in my Team 1 as my Team 3!!!! I guess almost everybody got burned by the Mclaren double DSQ. My Team 1: VER(x2), RUS, GAS, LAW, BEA + MCL, MER only got 192 points.
#F1 #f1fantasy #fedif1league #formula1 #grandprix
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2025-11-15 07:45:47 GMT

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I left FF earlier this year. I'm doing ok with Floorp as a direct replacement. LibreWolf is good too for extra hardening features.

2025-10-31 23:00:19 GMT

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I think it takes some getting used to for proper key-well boards like the Glove80, but I got used to the 3D printed mod within a few days! Will make a quick post on it soon after using it a bit more...

2025-10-30 01:19:04 GMT

I'm a #mechanicalkeyboard fan, currently using the Owlab Spring Alice layout keyboard and I really like it. But I've always wanted to try a split keyboard like the #zsavoyager, with mounting options, tenting, etc.
Came across curved ones like the Glove80 while researching, and this #Kickstarter project for stem risers or what they call tilters. I can't wait to try out this concave shape keycap setup! Anyone else here swears by the #Glove80 or equivalent?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1225158274/make-your-keyboard-more-comfortable
#mechkeys

2025-10-28 11:23:12 GMT

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I've been a forever user of Nova but ever since Branch took over I tried so many to fill the void. The nearest thing I could find is Pear Launcher, been using it for months now. It's not Nova; but it's good enough for now without completely changing styles (eg going full minimal / text based). My two cents.

2025-10-25 05:42:34 GMT

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The SSH pipe stopped working, I couldn't get back in despite trying multiple times. Then I took out the cable and plugged it into the monitor but no display signals. So I tried plugging in a keyboard and blindly typing shutdown commands but also it didn't respond at all.... So I had no choice than to pull the plug. It happened a few times. 😟

2025-10-25 05:31:55 GMT

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The power here is stable, it's just me pulling the plug... I have no other way to turn it off. 😫 Thanks though, I see those little battery hats you could get as a UPS...

2025-10-25 04:24:45 GMT

My #RaspberryPi 4B is acting up and I think it's data corruption(?) from not powering off properly when it stopped responding. I really need to buy a switch to shutdown safely...
I formatted the SSD (SMART status seems ok), flashed the latest #DietPi and slowly setting back my services.
This is a great chance for me to actually sort out the messy initial setup of experimenting with #SelfHosting I'm in the process of setting up a #cron job with #rsync, #syncthing & dietpi-backup now. 🤞#Rpi4

2025-10-21 06:12:35 GMT

Seriously.... There must be better ways to use technology. 💩
Repost:
Kohler Just Unveiled a Toilet Camera | PetaPixel
https://petapixel.com/2025/10/20/kohler-just-unveiled-a-toilet-camera/

2025-10-14 23:53:24 GMT

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Yeah I'm surprised too! Thanks for great posts as always. 🤓

2025-10-14 23:01:36 GMT

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Here's mine!
849 hugo
326 git
144 brew
116 cd
115 npx
108 cwebp
89 clear
54 codium
42 ollama
42 composite
38 ls
31 open
30 curl
26 find
22 rclone
20 ssh
20 pngquant
20 cat
16 exiftool
14 grep
12 rm
11 sudo
9 fastfetch
8 nano
8 magick

2025-09-06 09:15:16 GMT

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Yes, that is true... Thanks for the encouragement, Adam. 😇

2025-09-06 02:12:03 GMT

News like this make me reluctant to start my photo blog and sharing images online...
Repost:
https://petapixel.com/2025/09/04/adobes-chrome-extension-makes-stealing-watermarked-photos-easy/
#phototheft #photoblog #adobe

2025-08-13 17:26:33 GMT

Time to make a move? #GiveUpGitHub=
My new blog post is just out!
➡️ https://www.burgeonlab.com/blog/migrate-github-pages-to-sourcehut-bunny/
It's a thorough guide of switching from an automated CI static site deployment workflow using GitHub Pages & GitHub Actions 🔄 to SourceHut Git and Builds + hosting on Bunny.net Storage & Bunny CDN.
#techguides #blog #blogging #blogpost #smallweb #hugo #workflows #cicd #CDN #bunnycdn #bunnynet #github #sourcehut #githubactions #githubpages #ssg #webhosting #statichosting #srht #techblog

2025-08-07 10:17:10 GMT

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Done! Thanks so much for the tip. :)
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2025-08-07 09:06:27 GMT

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Flipping the word Lab sounds like a good idea! Yes this is for general pages and for posts without a post-specific og:image. Thanks so much Adam! I'll try flipping the word now.

2025-08-06 15:22:50 GMT

Made a new #opengraph image for my Hugo blog #BurgeonLab!
What do you think? It's less boring than the old one :blobcatwinktongue: No idea when or if #Fosstodon will pick up the new og:image for old posts (doubt it, due to caching). But at least I know it'll work with upcoming posts!
I used this neat svg pattern generator: https://app.haikei.app/
#svg #patterngenerator #ogimage #frontend #webdev #socialmedia #blogs
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2025-08-02 02:11:04 GMT

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oh that's still quite chonky, is that using normal Cherry switches? 65% is my favourite though... I've seen mechanical switches that are low-profile but I've not tried those. Have you? Maybe at the next annual computer show I'll try those low-profile ones out. I think that's a few weeks from now!

2025-08-02 02:02:59 GMT

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Yeah, I'm too spoilt on my mechanical keyboards :)

2025-08-02 01:07:41 GMT

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Indeed! Great for working out and about it seems.

2025-08-01 02:08:37 GMT

I just came across this Kickstarter project from Argon Forty (the guys who makes those neat #RaspberryPi cases):
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/argonforty/upton-one-the-true-raspberry-pi-compute-module-5-laptop
It's called the ONE UP, a 14" open source laptop powered by the #RaspberryPiCM5 with 16GB RAM and weighs about 300g. I wonder what the price point is and I didn't know their HQ is in Hong Kong :P

2025-07-26 08:36:51 GMT

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I agree! If I find a good alternative maybe I change it out but I personally like the Monaspace Krypton + Firava pairing now. Fonts are fun :) Got the badge! Thanks again Kev for such a great project.
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2025-07-26 03:00:17 GMT

Lots of "firsts" this week for me:
1. Completed pull requests on 3 projects & got them all merged! Esp proud of the #retext #markdown editor syntax highlighting fix.
2. Joined a web-ring (if you could call it that?) community—#512kbclub by @npub1080…cr2f!
In the end I got it down to 499kB. MonaspaceVar font taking up a good 100kB+ chunk of the uncompressed total. I need to find a spot to put the club badge! Excited :)
3. Bought an official #nanoblock #ultraman 200pc (only had knockoffs before).
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2025-07-25 18:35:03 GMT

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Welcome back!

2025-07-25 18:30:13 GMT

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I use Superproductivity, it's got lots of features. But for more basic tasks tasks.org is quite good too.

2025-07-25 13:41:27 GMT

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You merged my PR 2hrs ago already, Kev!☺️🫶

2025-07-25 11:07:04 GMT

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I just made a PR! ;) I'm fangirling even more now because I just found out you're also the creator of 100daystooffload! How did I not realise! 😅

2025-07-25 00:41:41 GMT

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omg... You're the creator!!! 🤩☺️

2025-07-25 00:39:29 GMT

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Because it got a bit late! 😴😅 Are you a mod there, Kev?

2025-07-24 16:14:48 GMT

Did some maintenance work on my #Hugo #blog just now: combined all css into one bundle using a bundle-resource partial, trimmed out whitespace in <head> (looks much neater now) and removed fontawesome.
The number of requests is down and I feel the page loads way snappier (I could be biased lol). I just realise aliases in Hugo creates a lot of extra folders/files in /public. Once I check there's no new incoming traffic from those I'll delete it?
512KB/1MB club soon? 👀
#webdev #css #blogging
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2025-07-18 00:21:36 GMT

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Pleasure is mine!

2025-07-16 16:41:04 GMT

➡️ https://www.burgeonlab.com/blogroll/
Added a /blogroll page to my blog... Will be adding more soon like /uses, /junk(sale), /now, /postroll, /self-hosting, and /sitemap.
Inspired by https://slashpages.net! What other slash pages do you use for your blog? Let me know! 😉
Shoutout to some of the cool people I've discovered/connected with on Mastodon in the last few months!
@npub1x74…ruph
@npub1krv…94c6
[@jbaty](https://social.lol/@jbaty )
@npub1z3m…zn2f
@npub1zyj…25vl
#slashpage #slashpages
#blog #blogging #blogs #personalsite #smallweb #hugo

2025-07-11 04:42:03 GMT

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Hi Alex! You're such a great teacher and presenter! Gonna check out Self-Hosted :) Thanks for sharing your knowledge for newbies like me. Edit: Oh I have been listening to Self-hosted podcast!! Didn't know this is you and Chris! XD

2025-07-11 01:43:30 GMT

I think I've fallen in love with Tailscale. What an amazing tool. The possibilities are endless! I am so excited now to get my little RPi4B up and running. The video tutorials are really clear and well presented.
https://youtu.be/Vt4PDUXB_fg
[@tailscale](https://hachyderm.io/@tailscale )
#homelab #selfhosting #tailscale

2025-07-10 17:56:17 GMT

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It was only when I tried the antiX distro that I discovered SysV. I prefer Systemd!

2025-06-25 03:22:27 GMT

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Thanks so much Adam for taking the time to check it out! It means a lot to me from someone like you. 🙏 I will try to improve and make it better!

2025-06-21 02:40:15 GMT

Pushed a new look to my blog homepage!
It's not just a "generic" recent post list any more. :) And the top nav/title area is also more streamlined. Lots of little UI changes made in this revision. Excited to continue evolvoing it. Will be adding a changelog section soon...
Absolutely would love to hear if you've had a look and have any feedback! Thank you 🙏
➡️ https://www.burgeonlab.com
#Blogging #BurgeonLab #Hugo #WebDev #StaticSite #PersonalBlog
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2025-05-25 07:44:33 GMT

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Thanks so much Mike! 😄

2025-05-24 14:22:00 GMT

🎉 I just surpassed my first 100 followers on #Mastodon! Thank you, to each and everyone of you who tagged along to see what I'm up to!
It's been a really enjoyable time ever since I made an account on #Fosstodon, making it my first home in the #Fediverse. I've learnt a lot from the very cool and interesting people here, discovering new #FOSS projects, etc. Not to mention meeting new friends from different parts of the world who are interested in the same hobbies and niches. 🗺️👋
Thanks! ☕

2025-05-07 15:39:03 GMT

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Thanks for sharing. I will have a look at the thread.

2025-05-07 14:57:19 GMT

I'm gonna get my first cloud #VPS this week and this handy site (not affiliated) helped me choose the best provider and plan.
https://vps-prices.com
I chose #Hetzner; but I'm pending ID verification. I did some research and found lots of people getting rejected on Reddit... Hope I pass!
Will probably get #CAX11 #arm64 (2 VCPU, 4GB RAM, 40GB NVME, 20TB traffic) for $4.59USD/m to test some #selfhosted tools that require a 24/7 server as my home RPi server is not on all the time. #SelfHosting
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2024-11-24 13:33:35 GMT

New blog post: https://eclecticpassions.net/blog/marks-edit-weekly-notes-planner-review/
Reviewed my new planner of choice for 2025 - the MARK's EDiT weekly notes layout from Japan. I've used Hobonichi, Nolty, Midori and the like; and I have a good feeling for Marks esp how it passed my fountain pen test. ;)
What's your planner setup? I still enjoy paper planners / diaries a lot despite having most of my things digitized. Analogue for the win!
#japanesestationery #planners #hobonichi #nolty #stationery #notebooks #fountainpens #newblogpost

2024-08-09 05:22:05 GMT

Are all current Pelikans missing the transparent ink window? Specifically the new Souverän 670 Warm Grey. Thanks! #fountainpens #pelikanm600 #pelikan
https://nibsmith.com/product/pelikan-m670-special-edition-fountain-pen-warm-grey/