Mini Link Craft 21 ★

Remember: The algorithm wants you to scroll. wants you to click slowly.

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.

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. mini link craft 21

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.

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. Remember: The algorithm wants you to scroll

Keep crafting. — [Your Name] If you enjoyed this, forward it to one friend who still uses a blogroll. That’s the highest compliment you can pay a mini link craft.

Date: [Insert Date] Crafting Time: 15 minutes Mood: ☕ Rainy window, cursor blinking, RSS feed unread count at 42. Just cut

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

We treat our blogs like museums. Treat yours like a living room instead. Leave the coffee cup on the table. 5. The Mini Craft Challenge (No. 21) Your challenge for the next 48 hours: