Mini Link Craft 21 -

Let’s get into the 21st edition. First up, a philosophical crumb from Derek Sivers (as always). He recently updated a note titled “Reliability is overrated.” His argument? The modern web is too perfect. Buttons always work. Pages never 404. We’ve lost the thrill of the abandoned GeoCities site or the personal blog that hasn't been updated since 2014.

Go to your email. Search "unsubscribe." Click three of them right now. I’ll wait. 3. The Aesthetic: "Neobrutalist Borders" I’ve been watching a design trend pop up on personal sites: thick, black borders, stark drop-shadows, and monospace fonts. It’s the anti-SaaS look.

Share the "before" and "after" on your own site and tag it #minilinkcraft21 . I’ll come read them. mini link craft 21

Don't add anything new. Just cut. Remove the adverbs. Kill the preamble. See if the skeleton of the idea is stronger than the flesh you wrapped around it.

See you in two weeks for another round of small links and quiet making. Let’s get into the 21st edition

Welcome back to . For the uninitiated: this is the tiny workshop where I share the most interesting, overlooked, or thought-provoking things I’ve found wandering the indie web. No algorithms. No noise. Just hand-picked digital curiosities.

Remember: The algorithm wants you to scroll. wants you to click slowly. The modern web is too perfect

The post was a simple journal entry comparing digital hoarding (200 open tabs) to a messy physical attic. The author deleted 12 drafts and published a half-finished poem just to prove the house didn't need to be perfect to be lived in.