30.9.21 π
30.9.21 π
Brand new part of @TIL is prepared and ready to go π
I have been stunned by the outpouring of support from the Micro.blog community, having asked for donations to help my family survive the next month.
I will say more but for now: thank you all so much, you’re amazing. β€οΈ
Donations remain open; I’ll now stop posting reminders.
A last message about my request for donations:
Yesterday I posted a Plea For Help. My wife and I are struggling to make ends meet and in the past 24 hours the response has been amazing. I struggle to find the words to express my gratitude. π
(Final timezone bump)
Yesterday I posted my Plea For Help.
My wife and I are currently struggling to make ends meet and we are eternally grateful for any and all help during this difficult time. π
(Timezone bump)
Earlier on I posted my Plea For Help.
My wife and I are currently struggling to make ends meet and we are eternally grateful for any and all help during this difficult time. π
Earlier today I put out a short post to ask for help.
Unfortunately my wife and I have discovered that we will be short of money to cover all of our bills this month, and it is making what is an otherwise life-changing event into an all-too familiar ball of stress, anxiety, and frankly, shame.
With that in mind I’m going to step outside of my usual tight-lipped approach and provide a preview of the direct benefit to donating towards my efforts with Today I Learned.
Here are the things your donation can help me make:
… and more. My plans reach well into the future, with everything built on a steady and sustainable timeline. On the Support page I state that I won’t make promises, so this feels even more uncomfortable to write.
However, I hope that highlights just how urgent my current needs have become. You wouldn’t just be helping my family, you would also be securing the path to Today I Learned 2.0. π
I hate to ask, since TIL is currently on a break, but now would be an awesome time for you to send some help my way: Today I Learned donations
More info: Today I Learned Support
This move is tough on our wallet and we just need some help to get through the next month. π
Until I can afford to renew my custom domain, my blog is still available at the Micro.blog domain: simonmumbles.micro.blog
Also, until I’ve updated the blog with better links I’m available via email: simon@today-i-learned.net
The latest iteration of the Sunlit beta is slick. Quick question for @cheesemaker and @manton: are feature requests better via;
I’ve managed to fit in little bits of work for @TIL here and there during the move. I probably won’t get anything else done for a few days but there is one thing I can share, even though it is a WIP:
The donations for TIL, via Buy Me A Coffee now includes membership options.
Timezone bump for @TIL:
I’ve put Today I Learned on a break. All of my time and energy is being used on moving home.
I have not set a date for bringing TIL back but I will still be around on Micro.blog and spending some of my free time working on future updates for the project.
Testing the upgraded Micro.blog hosting. π
As of today @TIL is on a break, and will return as soon as possible.
The move is all-consuming at this point and I am confident that recent updates have put the project in good enough condition to survive.
I’ll still be about. π
Thanks for reading!
A few months ago I countered Manton Reece’s concern over iPad pricing with the notion that the much more expensive price of an iPad Pro from an M1 MacBook was justified.
I have since changed my mind. The inferior software dents the iPad’s value by a significant amount.
Question for @jean: approximately how much alcohol is required to get through all of this moving nonsense. π
Timezone-shifted prompt:
After a busy week on @TIL, the recently named newsletter Post Haste will help you get caught up!
The next issue of ICYMI will be released on Monday. π
Well that was a pretty good week for @TIL.
If you missed it or like getting letters, there is a newsletter for that: Post Haste
I’m writing the next issue of the weekly recap, ICYMI, and it will be out on Monday. π
Say hello to the redesigned @TIL. π
Hi π
Today I Learned is the Micro.blog companion and guide, and I am the author.
With @TIL you can find your way around Micro.blog, whether youβre new to the platform or have been here for a while already. You can get hold of different resources; including tips, guides, links, updates, and the weekly edition of the newsletter.
Here are some links to get you started:
Iβll continue to share information and links about TIL but everything you need will always be published either on the site or through one of the external channels.
Welcome to Micro.blog. I hope you find the community and the platform as warm and authentic as I have. βΊοΈ
See you on the timeline!
Looking forward to releasing some @TIL updates tomorrow. I nearly pushed the button on a few things early but remembered how much I enjoy adding a bit more polish and publishing with a more intentional approach.
Related: I love how much control you can have on the web.
Testing out a new post type for @TIL with this post for Micro Camp.
What do you think; link-blogging on Today I Learned?
Now that Iβm getting to grips with Micro.blog theming it would be a good time to make a move on that Working Group idea I mentioned a while ago.
Better understanding of Micro.blog templates and Hugo means that @TIL has had its first design-based updates that I was able to batch together. π