Eric Mann's Blog

  • Jekyll is not a “WordPress Killer”

    My first experience with a dynamic website was in high school. I was in a Venturing Crew, and my friend Taylor had helped us put our group online with a website hosted by another friend. This website was built in classic ASP and used a Microsoft Access database on the back-end to house content. I […]

  • Surfacing Legacy Content

    Would you be more or less likely to read a site that interspersed timeless legacy yet still-relevant content amongst it’s “latest posts” feed?

  • Physical Security

    All of the encryption software in the world is meaningless if you fail to practice a couple of simple habits regarding physical security.

  • Self-Hosted VPN

    I’m a stickler for security, so how can I in good conscience connect to a network I don’t trust?

  • Rethinking Email Subscriptions

    For the past several months, I’ve been very happily using Jetpack’s email subscription system to power notifications on this site. There has to be a better way.

  • The Point of Ridiculosity

    Kickstarter has passed the “point of ridiculosity.” I am hereby writing off any respect I had for the platform.

  • Is Daily Blogging Worth it?

    This past weekend saw the close of the first half of 2014. I’m proud to say that every day thus far has seen a new article published on this site. Is it worth it, though?

  • Regional Bias

    International bodies continuously allege they’re working together to remove barriers to travel and trade. They’re doing the exact opposite.

  • Don’t be that guy: A Lesson in Conference Etiquette

    Be respectful when you go to conferences. Speakers invest a lot in presenting, and other attendees have paid a chunk of money to be there.

  • On Patriotism

    This year is the first time I’ve spent Independence Day outside the US. It’s been a somewhat enlightening experience, to say the least.