Ian's Shoelace Site Is Still The Best Site For Tying Your Shoes
Summary
The article profiles Ian Fieggen, aka Professor Shoelace, as the longtime curator of Ian's Shoelace Site and its extensive knot‑typing content. It highlights his notable knots (Fast Knot, Secure Shoelace Knot) and breadth of lacing topics, while also discussing threats to the site and similar indie sites posed by ad blockers, attribution issues, and AI content harvesting that could undermine independent web ecosystems.