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Gemini: Antidote to the modern advertiser web

In short, I think Gemini is a better alternative to HTTPS for document exchange. For web applications I hold that HTTPS is better, but web applications are usually not about document or information exchange, at least not useful documents or informations.

=> You can find the video I made about it here.

I may do some more videos on Gemini, I don't know.

Published on 2021/01/16

Articles from blogs I follow around the net

A sonnet for St. Benedict

On his  feast day I am reposting this sonnet on St. Benedict. My recent experience of diving deep into the Psalter has made me appreciate the Benedictine tradition even more deeply, for of course he made the recitation of the … Continue reading →

via Malcolm Guite July 11, 2025

THE REPUBLIC #5

BESIDE THE HOLLOW SHIPS A crisis is a terrible thing to waste. The fighting above ground has intensified, so additional subbasements have been marked off-limits for the duration of the hostilities. Everyone suspects when the crisis is over we'll emerg…

via I'm not really Stanley Lieber. July 10, 2025

Old Computer Challenge 2025 > -- Old Tech, New Tricks

Hello and welcome to the Old Computer Challenge - 2025 Edition! This is the second year when I’m participating, and if you didn’t see my previous year’s entry, you can check the OCC24 - Party like it’s 2004 article, although it’s not mandatory. Since last …

via andrei.xyz July 9, 2025

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