I've used the web browser Firefox since the beginning. It's still the only browser I use, be it on Linux, Android, FreeBSD, Windows, iOS, or Mac. Frankly, I don't understand why a serious web developer would use any other web browser.

I know Chrome is the leader in market share, but doesn't Google control enough of the internet? Furthermore, doesn't it seem like one should interact with the web via free and open-source software rather than proprietary software from the world's biggest advertising company (who are also tracking their users)? Whenever someone projects his or her laptop screen running Chrome, all I can think is, Now I have to watch this noob? It's insufferable. It's impossible not to judge someone for it.

But that's not why I wrote this article. My brand loyalty for Firefox is unlikely to change anyone's mind. Instead, I'm writing this article because I wanted to share that browsing the web is better with dozens of tabs open. Additionally, creating bookmarks for interesting web pages is a great way to return to them later (it's the star icon in Firefox, Chrome, and Edge).

This must sound obvious to nearly everyone reading this article, but it wasn't to me. I previously thought keeping many tabs open would reduce my computer's performance. Maybe this was once the case, but it's not anymore. I've kept at least a dozen tabs open most of the time on my laptop and Android phone for weeks, if not months, without any noticeable reduction in performance. I'm not even shutting down my computer (though I should, since shutting down computers at night is good for their hardware). As for bookmarks, I didn't use them because I thought they would clutter my browser.

What tabs one decides to leave open is a personal choice, but here are what I have open at all times: my music library, my webmail accounts, my fitness tracker, my diet tracker, my weather forecast, my word processor, and my database for this blog, which I am currently editing. The rest of my tabs are articles or web pages I've started reading but haven't finished. On the other hand, I generally use bookmarks for websites, blogs, articles, or social media accounts I find interesting and want to return to later.

The reasons for my recent change in browsing habits are threefold: going down rabbit holes (initially on Wikipedia and later on other websites), having reignited enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity, and self-prescribing bed rest as a way to cure hemorrhoids.

While I think keeping many tabs open promotes engagement, going forward it might be best to limit the number of tabs I have open and instead use bookmarks for content I wish to revisit. The point isn't so much that one should keep dozens of tabs open as it is that one can—and, often, to one's benefit.

So start heading down rabbit holes and creating endless tabs and bookmarks. For inspiration, start by finding articles on Wikipedia about recent questions, thoughts, or ideas. The web was designed for visiting links, and it's a much richer experience without self-imposed restrictions.

I joined the social network Voice yesterday. Voice was announced in 2019 with the sale of Voice.com, which became the most expensive domain name sale to date—selling for a staggering $30 million. (Note: Other websites have sold for more money, but Voice.com is by far the most expensive sale for a domain name only.)

Part of what makes Voice unique is their registration process that weeds out fake and duplicate accounts. To that end, they require users to take a 3D selfie in the Voice app when registering. This biometric scan ensures a unique user registers. Voice also requires that users display their legal name.

After I set up my Voice account, I took the selfie the app created and posted it on all my social media accounts. My last selfie was close to five years old, so this update was long overdue.

The similarities between the logos for Voice and Jeers are coincidental. In fact, I designed the logo for this site 10 days before I found out about Voice.

[UPDATE, 12/25/2021: On September 9, after Voice rebranded as an NFT platform, I changed my Voice username to "nicholas." You can visit my new profile at <https://www.voice.com/nicholas>.] Visit my Voice profile at https://www.voice.com/profile/nas.

On January 8, I purchased the premium domain name Jeers.com from Network Solutions. Although the domain name didn't finish transferring into my account until January 15, I went to work on the website immediately. Today, I finished the programming and design.

I just wanted to welcome the public to Jeers. Jeers.com is the best domain name I've registered in my 18 years of registering domain names. Needless to say, I am excited to make Jeers my new home on the web.