Because I like Markdown. And version control. And writing in Vim.
Jekyll gives me the peace of mind that I can just move the site wherever I want (in case I get my own server someday), with a simple
git clone, no questions asked, no content buried somewhere and lost. I can tweak the bits and pieces of layout that I want to tweak, I can have all kinds pages—like a CV—with no WordPress attached, and I can feel part of a bit of a hipster crowd whenever I fancy. ;)So, in case anyone is still following this, party's going on over at the new place from now on. You're invited.