Alive internet

Mar 30, 2026 - Updated Apr 15

I've seen a lot of posts going around about dead internet theory and a lot of other depressing stuff pertaining to AI. A video about the indie web gave me a lot of hope again. The indie web is a place where people gather to relive the web as it was before social media, and it's very alive.

I've never really been able to figure out what I'd like to do with my blog. I love to write about things I'm doing or things I'm thinking about, but never really found the best way to do this. I've seen a lot of technical blogs that discuss very technical topics, always give you something to learn or think about and probably look great on a CV. I've seen the digital gardens, where people try to have a digital haven where they write and do what they like, but the articles always seemed so polished. This made me doubt my writing and how I'm doing things a lot. The indie web was a fun way to see that the web can also just be goofy, not everything has to be serious.

I don't need a job in tech, nor do I have one. I love tech and writing and I just want a personal site on which I can have fun. The indie web truly looks like the place to do this, so I'm planning on rewriting my website yet again. This rewrite probably won't be permanent, because I love to rewrite my site. I also have a ton of ideas of things to add to my website to make it fun, but I'm starting small.

I want to use the fun elements of the indie web, with my own goofy TUI design. The main idea behind my site is inspired by the digital gardens, though. I want to create a site where everything is living. Want to rearrange the full thing for the umpteenth time? Sure. Want to rewrite an old post, just because it doesn't feel right? Of course, just show that it's been updated. I want to create a site that can be fun to browse and to truly surf the web again. This site is my attempt to do this.