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Brand new part of @TIL is prepared and ready to go 😎
Every single time I think “bah I don’t want a new phone I’m all anti-digital addiction” I then immediately come across a reminder of just how good these devices are as video cameras.
For my life, that’s where the real value can be found.
I now have an inkling of life with only a phone for a computer.
How anybody lives in this hell I’ll never know.
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. ❤️
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. 🙏
- You can read about supporting TIL.
Maybe Apple should introduce a Trusted Payment Program for the likes of Stripe and Paypal as a way to stop- oh… well, never mind!
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Reminders for my future self, when I have disposable income:
- This was very difficult.
- Lots of people in your own country, let alone the world, carry these problems all of the time.
- Be as generous as possible.
- Ignore shallow distractions with your money.
- Always support indies.
Tomorrow is the day I’m going to sell the iPad Pro.
Once we settle into the new place, I’ll return to the old and busted all-in-one Windows machine for as long as it’ll work. 😂
On the plus side, it’s better ergonomically and I can return to a full-sized keyboard and mouse.