my personal website runs on a bespoke dynamic site generator i coded from scratch. but why? what lead me to designing and programming it? what can you do with it? and how can it be transformed into a tool for everyone to use? a deep dive into Deer Text Format, why it exists, and what lies in its future.

as technology becomes more enshittified and locked down by venture capitalists, it begs the question: am i becoming my parents? is my nostalgic appreciation for retro tech any different from theirs? will i become one of those "back in my day" people?