Laura Hargreaves

'Self-hosting' is one of those terms that sparks endless debates in the more purist corners of the internet.

I’ve just finished upgrading my blog to Ghost v6 and finally moved it fully into Docker, and a few things caught me off guard that might save other self-hosters some time. 1.

If you grew up in the ’90s or early 2000s, you probably remember what empowerment looked like: glitter eyeshadow, low-rise jeans, and the words girl power splashed across everything from lunchboxes to magazine covers.

It’s become fashionable in many corners of the open-source and IndieWeb worlds to say “I’m against AI.”

🧩 The Shift from File Handling to Workflow Orchestration For years, localisation engineering has revolved around file processing - moving, converting, and validating assets between systems.

When people talk about the fediverse, most think of Mastodon, maybe Pixelfed - but fewer realise that Matrix is quietly doing for chat what ActivityPub did for social media.

When I first wrote Back to the Old Internet, I thought I’d simply hit “peak nostalgia” - Linux, Mastodon, RSS, and a calmer web.

Going fully open-source on Android isn’t just a geeky experiment — it’s about taking back control.

When people talk about the AI revolution, they tend to mention ChatGPT, OpenAI, maybe even Sam Altman.

There was a time when Python was just my go-to for scripts, cleaning localisation data, or automating little tasks.

I didn’t set out to recreate 2005 — it just kind of happened.

Good news if you’d like to stay in the loop or join the conversation — email subscriptions and comments are now enabled on this blog!

After many years in localisation, I’ve come to believe that the future isn’t just about translating content — it’s about treating language as a core system, not a bolt‑on.

For years, Twitter was my digital campfire — a place to think aloud, learn from others, and occasionally scream into the void with like-minded people.

Hi, and welcome to my little home on the open web - I'm so glad you're here!