First Post

This project has been in the works for almost a year now. While this is a simple site, I had never set up an actual website before.

I needed to set up another simple website, so that had me setting up servers, learning how to configure a web server and set up certificates. With that done, there was no reason not to set up my own site.

My goal was always to own, understand and control the technology stack of my website. I now understand why so many people use the existing platforms. There is so much that goes into setting up even a simple website and if your goal is to get your writing out to the world, fiddling with all the little details will just slow you down.

I'm hoping this blog will give me a chance to write about my interests in higher education, data, board games, tabletop role-playing games and other pursuits.

My goal is to be a part of the smaller web and try to take back some of that technology for my own purposes. As always, the views expressed here are my own personal ones and don't reflect those of my current employer or any past employer.

Posted on March 22, 2025.