labJun 23, 2026
The importer: WXR, dry-run, idempotency, and why slugs are sacred
A practical guide to migrating WordPress content to an AT Protocol PDS
Writing from north of the noise
Essays, fiction, and protocol notes.
Speculative fiction, field notes, and experiments in open publishing. Exploring signals vs. noise, portable identity, and the future we can build together.
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labJun 16, 2026
Why AT Protocol, and Where WordPress Ran Out of Road
The architecture call behind the rebuild: what a decade on a CMS taught me, and what I'm betting on instead.
labMay 24, 2026
Testing a Plugin by Writing About Not Knowing What to Write About
There’s something beautifully recursive about installing a publishing plugin… then immediately not knowing what to publish with it.
labApr 3, 2026
The Gander Passport: Why a Sovereign Node Beats a Digital Bunker
Why is Gander connected to Bluesky, and why should you care? Explore the architectural shift of the AT Protocol and how Wingspan is building a "Third Way" for Canadian data residency. This is an early adopter’s take on the infrastructure required for true digital land back and the end of vendor lock-in for the human experience.