Colophon

2026-04-20

Definition

_colophon_

/'kɑlə,fɑn/

noun

an inscription at the end of a book or manuscript usually with facts about its production

Technologies

This personal homepage is built on the following technologies:

  1. All text is written as markdown files.
  2. All text is assembled into HTML using the zola static site generator.
  3. I wrote the theme, including CSS and templates myself. It was adapted from an earlier Neocities page I made. It's ongoing work as I get to know zola better. It's fun.
  4. I use no cookies.
  5. I use no web fonts. I rely on the fonts already in your browser.
  6. So far, no Javascript, except for on the contact form page (which is externally loaded).
  7. All assets are either my own or I link directly to the source on the same page where they appear.
  8. I host this homepage on Cloudflare Pages, because it is easy and free. I can easily switch to something else.
  9. I occasionally use AI to assist me with changes and experiments, but I personally vet every line of code produced, and often rewrite it completely to my own personal taste.

Philosophy

  1. I only write stuff that I enjoy writing -- and reading afterwards.
  2. I try not to use too many words where few are needed. Less is more.
  3. I try to explain things such that anyone dropping by would be able understand what I'm talking about without too much context. I have no specific audience in mind other than myself and the occasional random visitor from the internet.
  4. I try to be inclusive and non-political.
  5. I try not to be too critical of things I don't like. It's better to focus on the good parts when possible.
  6. I don't expect my writing to be perfect, great, or even good -- but I hope it's at least somewhat interesting and feels personal. Basically the opposite of AI slop. That's what I strive for.
  7. I try to make something that is permanent, long lasting, and potentially beneficial to others. Even if few will ever read it.
  8. The page should be easy to load, easy to read, easy on the eyes, and uncluttered. It should work equally well on desktop, mobile, and in the terminal.

I could probably add many more points, but I think this covers 90% of what's important right now. I will revise and rewrite over the coming year and see where it lands.

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