Olly Headey
@olly.world
building @pagecord.com and @feedgrab.net. cofounded freeagent.com. worked at 37signals for a bit. photographer.
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📷 @ollyheadey.com
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The BBC should shame the American broadcasters for their spineless capitulation by refusing to be bullied, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.
The four-word message the BBC should send Trump about his $1bn lawsuit
The corporation must show it will not be cowed, unlike American broadcast media, and call the president’s bluff
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The BBC should shame the American broadcasters for their spineless capitulation by refusing to be bullied, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.
Reposted by Olly Headey
I went to see Andy Goldsworthy's retrospective in Edinburgh recently, and have been trying to put the experience into words ever since. Here's where I ended up.
www.relativesanity.com/articles/gol...
www.relativesanity.com/articles/gol...
Goldsworthy - Relative Sanity
a journal of thoughts on being and doing
www.relativesanity.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I went to see Andy Goldsworthy's retrospective in Edinburgh recently, and have been trying to put the experience into words ever since. Here's where I ended up.
www.relativesanity.com/articles/gol...
www.relativesanity.com/articles/gol...
This is a good read but I'm still clueless on how to practically do this. Notes is easy, Photos for family is a nightmare. Also personal Dropbox isn't E2E so no different to iCloud Drive. I think my response is going to be 🙈 and just get on with life
heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/t...
heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/t...
Time to start de-Appling – Hi, I'm Heather Burns
heatherburns.tech
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This is a good read but I'm still clueless on how to practically do this. Notes is easy, Photos for family is a nightmare. Also personal Dropbox isn't E2E so no different to iCloud Drive. I think my response is going to be 🙈 and just get on with life
heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/t...
heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/t...
Shifting tides
Sea change - Olly
Pagecord is in a pretty good place right now. I have a few features and improvements I'm chipping away at, but other than that I'm going to let it simmer for...
headey.net
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Shifting tides
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I've (finally) published the latest edition of my photography email newsletter! Sorry for the delay.
If you haven't subscribed, please check it out. You'll get the latest issue delivered instantly. Opt out any time!
ollyheadey.com/captured/
#photography #newsletter #streetphotography #freestuff
If you haven't subscribed, please check it out. You'll get the latest issue delivered instantly. Opt out any time!
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#photography #newsletter #streetphotography #freestuff
Captured: A street photography email newsletter
A free monthly email newsletter about all things street photography. YouTube links, book recommendations, exclusive photographs. Crafted and curated by Olly Headey.
ollyheadey.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I've (finally) published the latest edition of my photography email newsletter! Sorry for the delay.
If you haven't subscribed, please check it out. You'll get the latest issue delivered instantly. Opt out any time!
ollyheadey.com/captured/
#photography #newsletter #streetphotography #freestuff
If you haven't subscribed, please check it out. You'll get the latest issue delivered instantly. Opt out any time!
ollyheadey.com/captured/
#photography #newsletter #streetphotography #freestuff
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Who’s using Pagecord? Sept/Oct edition.
#blogging #smallweb #indieweb
blog.pagecord.com/whos-using-p...
#blogging #smallweb #indieweb
blog.pagecord.com/whos-using-p...
Who's using Pagecord? (Sept / Oct 2025) - Pagecord Updates
Now and again I like to share some interesting posts I've discovered in the Pagecord community. Here are some from September and October 2025. If you like...
blog.pagecord.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Who’s using Pagecord? Sept/Oct edition.
#blogging #smallweb #indieweb
blog.pagecord.com/whos-using-p...
#blogging #smallweb #indieweb
blog.pagecord.com/whos-using-p...
I've created a PR for attachment gallery support in Lexxy. It's the last remaining feature I need to ditch Trix in Pagecord. No idea if the approach is good, or whether it will be considered. Hope so though!
github.com/basecamp/lex... #rails
github.com/basecamp/lex... #rails
Prototype attachment gallery support by lylo · Pull Request #396 · basecamp/lexxy
This is a proof of concept for basic attachment gallery support. I'm hoping it starts a discussion about whether this is the right direction to take with galleries.
It adds a new AttachmentGall...
github.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I've created a PR for attachment gallery support in Lexxy. It's the last remaining feature I need to ditch Trix in Pagecord. No idea if the approach is good, or whether it will be considered. Hope so though!
github.com/basecamp/lex... #rails
github.com/basecamp/lex... #rails
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I've written an in-depth blog post about the new Irys Photos app. Have you used it? Would love to know what you think.
#photography #reviews #photosky
#photography #reviews #photosky
Irys Photos app - a review of the new Instagram alternative for photographers
Back in the day, everyone who was into Photography used Flickr (my account was created in 2005!). This lasted a few years then along came social media, then Instagram.
ollyheadey.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I've written an in-depth blog post about the new Irys Photos app. Have you used it? Would love to know what you think.
#photography #reviews #photosky
#photography #reviews #photosky
Why Pagecord? @iamgregb.io explains.
Get your own Pagecord for free! I think you’ll like it.
#blogging #smallweb #indieweb
Get your own Pagecord for free! I think you’ll like it.
#blogging #smallweb #indieweb
Why Pagecord? - @iamgregb
I met Olly, the creator of Pagecord, when we worked together at 37signals. He left, and then I got laid off out of the blue -- a whole different story. But...
iamgregb.io
October 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Why Pagecord? @iamgregb.io explains.
Get your own Pagecord for free! I think you’ll like it.
#blogging #smallweb #indieweb
Get your own Pagecord for free! I think you’ll like it.
#blogging #smallweb #indieweb
Wonderful @waitbutwhy.com
Tales from Toddlerhood
A two-year-old is a supremely strange person.
waitbutwhy.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Wonderful @waitbutwhy.com
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You can now use different blog titles for display and SEO purposes
blog.pagecord.com/use-differen...
#blogging #seo
blog.pagecord.com/use-differen...
#blogging #seo
Use different blog titles for display and SEO purposes - Pagecord Updates
It's now possible to use a different title in your Pagecord blog header to the <title> in the HTML of your blog. By default the title of your blog appears in...
blog.pagecord.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
You can now use different blog titles for display and SEO purposes
blog.pagecord.com/use-differen...
#blogging #seo
blog.pagecord.com/use-differen...
#blogging #seo
People that use Pagecord really like Pagecord. See for yourself in the new "What people are saying" section at pagecord.com.
Please consider kicking the tyres and helping to spread the word! :)
#blogging #indieweb
Please consider kicking the tyres and helping to spread the word! :)
#blogging #indieweb
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
People that use Pagecord really like Pagecord. See for yourself in the new "What people are saying" section at pagecord.com.
Please consider kicking the tyres and helping to spread the word! :)
#blogging #indieweb
Please consider kicking the tyres and helping to spread the word! :)
#blogging #indieweb
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October 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Shout outs to the indie web makers 🤙 readbeanicecream.pagecord.com/cool-tools-a... #indieweb #smallweb
Cool Tools Around the Indie Web - ReadBeanIceCream
Lately, I have stumbled across some pretty cool tools focused on the indie web. So, I thought I would try out a few. It seems that the indie web, small web,...
readbeanicecream.pagecord.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Shout outs to the indie web makers 🤙 readbeanicecream.pagecord.com/cool-tools-a... #indieweb #smallweb
Ok, long day but it's live (for me only 😊). Reworked everything on the Pagecord public blogs, and now enabled custom CSS for my blog and made some tweaks.
What do you think to my new theme and design?
#blogging #bloggers #indieweb #buildinpublic
What do you think to my new theme and design?
#blogging #bloggers #indieweb #buildinpublic
Experimenting with custom CSS in Pagecord - Olly
I've now removed Tailwind from public-facing blogs in Pagecord and tried my best to use semantic HTML and pure CSS instead. I feel so much better about it! I...
olly.pagecord.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Ok, long day but it's live (for me only 😊). Reworked everything on the Pagecord public blogs, and now enabled custom CSS for my blog and made some tweaks.
What do you think to my new theme and design?
#blogging #bloggers #indieweb #buildinpublic
What do you think to my new theme and design?
#blogging #bloggers #indieweb #buildinpublic
Really chuffed with this major new feature for @pagecord.com. Please consider signing up and kicking the tyres!
It's literally free, and all the fancy features (analytics, custom domains, email subscriptions) only cost $29/yr. Get it while it's hot!
#blogging #opensource #buildinpublic #indieweb
It's literally free, and all the fancy features (analytics, custom domains, email subscriptions) only cost $29/yr. Get it while it's hot!
#blogging #opensource #buildinpublic #indieweb
Now you can create a custom home page (with dynamic content!) for your Pagecord blog 🥳🏡
#blogging #websites #indieweb #bloggers
#blogging #websites #indieweb #bloggers
🏡 Create a custom home page for your Pagecord blog - Pagecord Updates
Today is a big day for Pagecord. You can now create a custom home page for your blog! 🥳 This means Pagecord has become more than just a blogging app – it's a...
blog.pagecord.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Really chuffed with this major new feature for @pagecord.com. Please consider signing up and kicking the tyres!
It's literally free, and all the fancy features (analytics, custom domains, email subscriptions) only cost $29/yr. Get it while it's hot!
#blogging #opensource #buildinpublic #indieweb
It's literally free, and all the fancy features (analytics, custom domains, email subscriptions) only cost $29/yr. Get it while it's hot!
#blogging #opensource #buildinpublic #indieweb
I've been hacking around with a branch of Pagecord to allow people to customise their blogs using CSS 🎨 I might actually ship this.
olly.pagecord.com/8aaafffc
olly.pagecord.com/8aaafffc
Posts from @olly - October 19, 2025 23:49
I've been refactoring the Pagecord blog markup and CSS to remove Tailwind which is really a yak shave so I can make it easier to customise blogs with basic...
olly.pagecord.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I've been hacking around with a branch of Pagecord to allow people to customise their blogs using CSS 🎨 I might actually ship this.
olly.pagecord.com/8aaafffc
olly.pagecord.com/8aaafffc
Love this visual representation of tracking the books you’ve read via @andotherthings.blog on Pagecord 😍 #books #blogs #blogging
Books - @andotherthingsblog
I'm currently reading: 2025 Books So Far:
www.andotherthings.blog
October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Love this visual representation of tracking the books you’ve read via @andotherthings.blog on Pagecord 😍 #books #blogs #blogging
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Now you can choose where your email subscription form appears #blogging #minimalism #digitalminimalism
Choose where your email subscription form appears - Pagecord Updates
If you're a premium customer, you can now decide where to show your email subscription form. In the Audience section of your Settings area you'll see two new...
blog.pagecord.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Now you can choose where your email subscription form appears #blogging #minimalism #digitalminimalism
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Last night in Soho
#photography #streetphotography #london #soho #fujifilm #classicmono #blackandwhite
#photography #streetphotography #london #soho #fujifilm #classicmono #blackandwhite
October 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Last night in Soho
#photography #streetphotography #london #soho #fujifilm #classicmono #blackandwhite
#photography #streetphotography #london #soho #fujifilm #classicmono #blackandwhite
“no tech titans have a cultural life, so they can’t possibly imagine what could be so creatively valuable you wouldn’t want a robot to desecrate it for cash”
Gold from Marina Hyde
Gold from Marina Hyde
It’s Sam Altman: the man who stole the rights from copyright. If he’s the future, can we go backwards? | Marina Hyde
His AI video generator Sora 2 has been reviled for pinching the work of others. One giant leap for Sam: for everyone else, not so much, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“no tech titans have a cultural life, so they can’t possibly imagine what could be so creatively valuable you wouldn’t want a robot to desecrate it for cash”
Gold from Marina Hyde
Gold from Marina Hyde
Reposted by Olly Headey
October 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM