Less Internet for Matt: Week One

Week one of focusing on not being sucked-in to the internet as much has gone well. I’ve thought about writers and video authors that I respect, and either do - or want to - read everything they write. A short list that it takes a lot to get an entry on to.

I have then added these, and only these, to Reeder which gives me a single, gorgeous space to keep up to date with the ideas and topics that matter to me.

To accompany this, next week - using a different RSS feed reader - I am going to add feeds that keep me up to date. These feeds will only consist of release announcements of important (to me) software, at least to start with. I’m aiming for no “general news” or commentary. It’s useful information.

That keeps two important things separate - things I want to read, and things I need to know. I can attend to them at different times.

The current list in Reeder:

• JA Westenburg (almost every post feels relevant to me, and gets me thinking usefully)
• Andrew Lock (deep dives in to new .NET features and capabilities)
• The Marginalian (incredible notes on books and philosophy - utterly unique)
• Derek Sivers (timeless wisdom)
• Martin Fowler (others post on this blog these days alongside Martin, but it is always thought provoking if you’re a software engineer)
• Zizek’s Substack (I always laugh and look confused in equal measure)
• Jack Albritton - Youtube (inspiring whole foods and vegan videos that keep me measured)
• Ann Russell - Youtube (my internet Mum, Ann’s videos soothe me and get me cleaning)

It is becoming disappointing how many people are falling in to Substack’s walled garden, but that’s a topic for another day!