Running self-hosted services is initially more work to setup but I like it so much more. Not only because of the ops and data sovereignty, but the software experience is just faster and better. This is particularly true of Forgejo over Github; it makes one realize how slow and shit Github is now. Also, if I want to make a personalized change (which I've done for my time tracker), I just can. Plus, software quality is good enough these days so sysadmin time ends up being virtually nil.

So I don't get the desire to merge chat and payment apps. Maybe because I'm a Unix graybeard but I want each app to do basically one thing and do it well. We've had URI schemes (e.g. mailto) for ages and they work fine. Just make your app aware of bitcoin payment schemes (see BIP 321).

Could have written this article myself: https://quillette.com/2026/07/08/why-soccer-is-boring-fifa-worldcup/

What are these posts even about? That you managed to suck your yankee doodle dick? Anyway, get yer Brits out.