Colin Walker

About:

Colin Walker is a blogger, writer, and musician with interests in writing, blogging, tech, and mental health. He enjoys coding and music production.

Website:

colinwalker.blog

Specializations:

Blogger Writer Musician

Interests:

Writing Blogging Life Tech Mental Health Philosophy Psychology

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2025-01-18 •

The author reflects on the fourth anniversary of using his custom CMS, noting the lack of major changes in the past year. Mental health issues led to reduced blog activity, and minor tweaks were made to RSS-related features. The a...

2025-01-17 •

The author reflects on the end of 2024, expressing struggles with mental health and physical illness. Looking ahead to 2025, the focus is on practicing patience in various aspects of life, including work, music, and writing.

2025-01-16 •

The author reflects on the past few days, noting that they have managed to avoid overeating without consciously deciding to do so. They have spent time on music, playing World of Warcraft, cooking, and spending time with family. T...

2025-01-15 •

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2024-12-21 •

The author reflects on the challenges of working from home and the blurred boundaries between work and home life. They discuss their experience with Pathological Demand Avoidance and how it has affected their approach to work and ...

2024-12-19 •

The blog post discusses the author's recent changes to the database and plans to re-enable the live RSS feed. It also mentions the author's back injury and upcoming break over Christmas and New Year.

2024-12-14 •

The author discusses his struggles with getting back to making music and the impact of returning to work. He also talks about the issues with 'too many connections' errors being logged by the site and the solutions he tried.

2024-11-18 •

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2024-11-13 •

The author reflects on the idea that the best dance music is built on one core idea, rather than overcomplicating things. He realizes that his best tracks are based on a single core idea and that trying to get too clever can lead ...

2024-11-07 •

The author describes his experience at the Memory Assessment Service, where he underwent tests to rule out early onset dementia. He scored 98 out of 100 and was given the all clear, with the neuropsychologist attributing his memor...

2024-10-30 •

The blog post discusses the anniversary of Brent Simmon's post 'You Choose' and the increasing interest in smaller, independent blogging platforms. It also reflects on the importance of context over ownership in online content and...

2024-10-21 •

The blog post discusses the impact of celebrity deaths on people, particularly those who have struggled with mental health. The author reflects on the death of Liam Payne and how it affected him personally, drawing parallels to th...

2024-10-18 •

The blog post discusses the changing nature of the blogosphere and the author's approach to blogging, including disabling the live RSS feed and opting for a single post per day. It also touches on the need for discreet posts for l...

2024-10-17 •

The blog post discusses the end of the blogging era and the rise of new forms of writing and sharing information, such as the cozyweb and Substack. It argues that the blogging ecosystem is stronger than ever, with more tools avail...

2024-10-11 •

The author discusses their mental health journey, including the effects of medication and upcoming therapy sessions. They also mention their frustration with self-sabotage and waiting for referrals for autism and ADHD.

2024-10-01 •

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2024-09-30 •

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2024-09-20 •

Colin Walker reflects on the static nature of his current projects and the lack of experimentation in his work. He mentions his mental health issues as a contributing factor to this stagnation. Inspired by a friend's podcast, he c...

2024-09-19 •

Colin Walker shares his recent experience with a flu-like illness and his negative COVID test results. He discusses his upcoming initial assessment with Talking Therapies and his efforts to maintain a better routine. Walker notes ...

2024-09-18 •

Colin Walker shares his recent visit to the doctor, where he was signed off for another four weeks and had his sertraline dose doubled due to its ineffectiveness. He reflects on the lack of a clear reference for how he should feel...

2024-09-17 •

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2024-09-16 •

Colin Walker discusses his transition to using a Chromebook for day-to-day web activities and blogging, hoping it will encourage more regular writing. He contrasts this with his use of other devices: a MacBook for music, a Windows...

2024-09-05 •

The author reflects on his mental health journey, discussing the Grief Cycle and three phases of transition. He talks about his struggles with motivation and anxiety, finding solace in writing while sitting in a public place. The ...

2024-09-04 •

The author reflects on the passing of August and the urge to change his phone to a Pixel 9 Pro XL or wait for the Samsung S25 series. He discusses his fickle nature and the frustration of not being able to complete certain achieve...