I’ve actually been following this philosophy for a while, but I only learned today that it’s called IndieWeb. IndieWeb is short for Independent Web, which literally means “a web you independently own and control.” In short, it’s about publishing and controlling your content on your own website instead of social media — a “tweet” becomes a “note”, and your domain is your identity. The idea of owning my data has always felt right to me.
🗒️ Notes
I’ve been driving manual transmission cars all my life, and my own car is also a manual. Today, I drove a car with an automatic transmission for the first time — for 151 kilometers. It was an interesting experience not using my left foot.
I deactivated my Facebook account again a few days ago. It had long ceased to be a place where I actively shared things or communicated with people. I had deactivated it years ago and didn’t use it for a long time. A couple of years ago, I reactivated it, thinking I might see some old friends and reconnect with them. However, I didn’t achieve that expectation, and over time, Facebook became just a place I occasionally checked.
Other social media platforms (except Instagram) have not been very active for me either. I’ve been using Instagram for the past 1–2 years to share the places I visit as a kind of memory. I use Twitter primarily to follow the news.
By transitioning my blog to its current structure, I plan to share both written and visual content, and in fact, I intend to distance myself further from social media.
For over a month now, I’ve switched back to a Linux-based operating system and started using Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin). I’m not new to Linux; in the past, I’ve always used Windows on one computer and a Linux-based OS on another.
I still use Windows 10 on my desktop, but for convenience, I mostly spend my time on my laptop. With Windows 10 support ending and my laptop not meeting some of the requirements for Windows 11 (although it can be installed in some way), choosing a fast and straightforward operating system became my priority. That’s why Ubuntu became my preference.
I’ve been using my Huawei Watch GT 2 Sport for about three years now, and I think it’s finally time for an upgrade. It still meets most of my needs, but since it can’t display full message or email contents and doesn’t allow replying to incoming messages, I feel it’s time to move on. Many people prefer analog watches over digital or smart ones, but I really enjoy the convenience that technology brings. Also, due to my work, I’m not always able to access my smartphone instantly. That’s why the conveniences offered by smartwatches—such as answering calls, replying to SMS, or viewing email content—are the most important features for me. I think the model I’ll upgrade to will probably be the Huawei GT 6 or the Pro version.
I once heard a saying: “Be kind to your mother, because she’s living this life for the first time.” It stuck with me. Then I thought, why limit it to mothers? It applies to all of us. So I reshaped it, and here’s the version that became mine.
Everyone is living this life for the first time, so don’t judge anyone by their mistakes.
TR
Herkes bu hayatı ilk kez yaşıyor; o yüzden hiç kimseyi hatalarıyla yadırgamayın.
I’m planning to write a post about this new Jekyll blog theme I made soon. I’ll also make it available on GitHub so everyone can use it.
I keep forgetting the 301 redirect, so it’s better to keep it here. In the front matter of the old content, add layout: redirected and the target content URL as redirect_to: /new-post.
My blog supports PWA, but while Chrome on one phone shows the “Install App” notification, the same browser on another phone doesn’t display it. I’m trying to figure out why.
One of my favorite features on Samsung phones is Modes and Routines. It makes daily life so much easier by automating simple things I would otherwise have to do manually. For example, when I get close to home, it automatically turns off mobile data and connects to Wi-Fi. Another routine announces with a voice notification when the phone is fully charged.
If you don’t want the notification to keep popping up, try pressing the x.
Are blogs dead?
No. Legends don’t die, they just change form :)
I’m currently working on a new design, so you might see unnecessary posts, notes, or photos. Sorry about that.