Inspired by Manuel, Kev, Brandon, Luke, and Dalton

Why did you start blogging in the first place?

It was 2007, and I was about to travel to Canada to witness the development of the new FIFA video game in Vancouver at the EA Sports Studios. I decided it was a good time to emulate the trend of the moment and create my own space to document the various stages of my journey. It wasn’t my first experience with online writing, as I had already been contributing to Everyeye.it for quite some time at that point.

What platform are you using to manage your blog, and why did you choose it?

Since I had no background in web development or programming, I initially picked up Squarespace. With just a few clicks, I was able to publish my first post and purchase the domain fluxes.it. In fact, my first blog was called Fluxes.

Have you blogged on other platforms before?

Yes, I have. I’ve tried moving away from Squarespace multiple times—not only because of how heavy it was to load the homepage but also due to its annual maintenance costs. I experimented with WordPress, but that turned out to be an even worse experience. I also tried Medium but abandoned it quickly due to its walled-garden approach, despite its excellent editor interface. Finally, thanks to Manuel, I settled on Kirby. I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world!

How do you write your posts? For example, in a local editing tool or a panel/dashboard that's part of your blog?

Lately, my go-to writing tool has been Bear. I’ve tried iA Writer—which I absolutely love—but in my quest for a single app for both work and personal notes, Bear turned out to be the perfect balance of elegance and practicality. It’s also one of the few tools that lets me copy a text in markdown and paste it directly into Kirby.

When do you feel most inspired to write?

Usually when I’m home alone, often during breaks on work-from-home days. However, my best ideas tend to come at night just before falling asleep—and most of the time, they’re lost as they blend into my dreams.

Do you publish immediately after writing, or do you let it simmer as a draft?

I publish immediately—on impulse—often without even rereading. This is probably why readers accessing my posts via RSS often encounter all sorts of typos. I’m trying to improve, but most of the time, corrections happen after publishing.

What's your favorite post on your blog?

This one: Definitely this one. Sorry it’s in Italian, but I’m sure you know how to translate text online nowadays.

Any future plans for your blog? Maybe a redesign, a move to another platform, or adding a new feature?

Nah. So far so good. I recently returned to my old domain contino.com, and everything is running smoothly. After all this time, I finally don’t feel an obsessive need to change graphics or platforms anymore. I can confidently say that I’m very satisfied and don’t feel like changing anything—it only took me 15 years!