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Toronto photos 2: Years ago my wife and I were in Vegas and had a chance to see Elton John… and missed it. This year, when I realized he was playing in Toronto on the night of our 20th anniversary, I bought tickets as a surprise birthday gift and we planned a short trip around the concert. We arrived in the late …

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This is one of the most unique Airbnbs I’ve stayed at. Also beautiful inside. Near Round Top, Texas.

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Testing templates: Greg Morris is considering migrating his site from WordPress to Micro.blog hosting and had a question about referencing photos in a template: Card previews I really want to be able to solve - does anyone know how to pull an image out of a hugo post in order to put meta …

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Film Fest Friday Test: We recently added support for including videos in your microblog posts. We’ve seen some interesting and fun uses of the new feature, and starting today, we want to highlight them in a weekly “Film Fest Friday,” which you can follow on @friday. Each Friday, we’ll link to a few …

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Enjoyed watching the Bucks this year. Congrats on a great season. I still have mixed feelings about rooting for Kawhi… He’s an incredible player. Disappointed he left the Spurs, but maybe making the finals with the Raptors will temp him to stay in the east. 🏀

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The New Yorker: Can “Indie” Social Media Save Us? — by Cal Newport, featuring Micro.blog, Mastodon, and the IndieWeb’s alternative to big social networks. Welcome everyone discovering Micro.blog today!

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This week’s episode of the Micro Monday podcast features David Johnson, talking about his experience on Micro.blog, discovering new users, being a life coach, and thoughts about starting a podcast.

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Testing: I actually post quite a few photos now in Sunlit. I haven’t posted to Instagram in like a year now. And I’m just putting all of my photography out there on Micro.blog, which is a lot of fun. […] And also sharing small thoughts, but like I said, not the negative stuff. I …

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Following Jeffrey Zeldman’s article about the open web, Ben Werdmuller has a great post about how we shouldn’t care so much about startup unicorns, using Micro.blog as an example of another type of business:

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Testing: An excellent improvement to Micro.blog was announced last month. The addition of custom templates via the implementation of the Hugo framework makes hosted blogs endlessly customizable.1 The easiest way to get started is to clone an existing theme from an account’s design page and use the existing …

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Exporting a blog archive: Over a year ago I proposed a new blog archive format. The idea was to have a better way to save the posts and photos in your blog, or move your blog to another platform. I’m happy to announce that Micro.blog can now export in this format. Here’s how it works: Click Posts → Export → “Export in blog …

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Micro.blog yearly pricing: There’s now an option to switch your subscription to be billed yearly instead of monthly. When you do, you’ll get a discount equivalent to 2 free months. If you’re signed in to Micro.blog, click here to start switching your subscription. For now, new customers always start with monthly billing, but …

SXSW is underway in Austin, which means it’s time to mark the anniversary of my blog.: SXSW is underway in Austin, which means it’s time to mark the anniversary of my blog. 17 years ago today I started blogging on manton.org. Radio Userland → Movable Type → WordPress → Micro.blog. Still my favorite place to write.

I love this video from WordPress.: I love this video from WordPress. Very similar in style to what I always imagined we could do for Micro.blog.

Core Intuition 363: We just posted Core Intuition 363. This episode continues the big theme from the last few episodes as Daniel considers taking on extra work beyond Red Sweater. From the show notes: Daniel reveals to Manton that he’s (on the verge of) taking a part-time job. They assess the likely impact on Red …

Brent Simmons has a good list of Marzipan questions.: Brent Simmons has a good list of Marzipan questions. The one I’m slightly worried about is whether we can ship Marzipan apps outside the App Store. Other limitations will improve with time, but closing off distribution is a deal-breaker for me.

So many great podcasts.: So many great podcasts. I’ve thrown out any structure in how I choose what to listen to. I just have a “Latest” playlist in Overcast with the recent episodes across all podcasts at the top. Tap on a few episodes that look good, depending on my mood.

Seems about once a year there’s a new story about the last Blockbuster.: Seems about once a year there’s a new story about the last Blockbuster. We loved visiting Bend a few years ago, but didn’t know about the Blockbuster. Fun that the store is becoming a sort of tourist attraction.

Testing a tweet embed: Some great basketball tonight: Spurs holding on with a 1-point win over the Nuggets. Pelicans close game in Utah. And still underway, the Lakers first of 2 must-win games against the Clippers. 🏀 — Manton Reece (@mantonsblog) March 5, 2019

There’s no Homebrew Website Club in Austin tonight.: There’s no Homebrew Website Club in Austin tonight. We’ll regroup in April. (Thanks again to everyone who made it to IndieWebCamp Austin! Seeya next time.)

Some great basketball tonight: Spurs holding on with a 1-point win over the Nuggets.: Some great basketball tonight: Spurs holding on with a 1-point win over the Nuggets. Pelicans close game in Utah. And still underway, the Lakers first of 2 must-win games against the Clippers. 🏀

Vincent Ritter has more iOS invites for his Micro.blog app. He’s also looking for Android testers.: Vincent Ritter has more iOS invites for his Micro.blog app. He’s also looking for Android testers.

I’m the guest on this week’s Micro Monday, answering questions about Micro.blog.: I’m the guest on this week’s Micro Monday, answering questions about Micro.blog.

Core Int on IndieWebCamp and business: We just published episode 362 of Core Intuition. From the show notes: Manton and Daniel talk about how IndieWebCamp Austin went, and reflect on the virtues of the diverse “open web” community. They react to a debate between Jeff Atwood & David Heinemeier Hansson about their purportedly different …

Having a distinct web site: Brad Frost shares a couple of stories about how people have remembered his writing because he has his own blog. He puts it very clearly: Writing on your own website associates your thoughts and ideas with you as a person. Having a distinct website design helps strengthen that association. This is …

I’ll be the guest in the next Micro Monday, catching up with @macgenie on recent Micro.blog: I’ll be the guest in the next Micro Monday, catching up with @macgenie on recent Micro.blog improvements and answering your questions! Let us know if you have any questions or topics to cover.

I added a help page with an introduction to IndieAuth for Micro.blog: I added a help page with an introduction to IndieAuth for Micro.blog developers. This is best for web apps and desktop apps where the user is often already signed in.

50 episodes of Micro Monday: This week Jean published the 50th episode of Micro Monday! There are even more episodes than that if you count the bonus episodes. As she said on the show, it’s amazing what can happen when you’re consistent about recording every week. The latest episode features Jonathan LaCour: You know him best …

Thinking about our Micro.blog: Thinking about our Micro.blog APIs after IndieWebCamp Austin. There are a lot! Probably not even a complete list: RSS, JSON Feed, MetaWeblog, Micropub, ActivityPub, Microformats, WebSub, rssCloud, Webmention, IndieAuth, and now Microsub.

IndieWebCamp Austin 2019 wrap-up: We had the 2nd IndieWebCamp Austin over the weekend. As I did after the 1st IndieWebCamp Austin, I’m going to summarize some of what I took away from the event. Saturday morning started with my quick introduction to the IndieWeb, some thoughts from the perspective of Micro.blog, and then laying out …

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Wrapping up the first day of IndieWebCamp, Aaron Parecki is live-coding a simple blogging engine to…: Wrapping up the first day of IndieWebCamp, Aaron Parecki is live-coding a simple blogging engine to demo social readers. Great example of the IndieWeb building blocks and interoperability between services.

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Excited for IndieWebCamp tomorrow.: Excited for IndieWebCamp tomorrow. If you’re disappointed in modern social networks and looking for what’s next on the open web, I hope you’ll join us at Capital Factory in Austin. More details and registration here.

First time at Capital Factory?: First time at Capital Factory? Look for these doors tomorrow inside the building lobby. You can still register for IndieWebCamp here. $5 or free when you blog about the event!

IndieWebCamp starts tomorrow.: IndieWebCamp starts tomorrow. I’m downtown this morning, heading over to Capital Factory to do a walk-through of the venue and make sure we’re all good for the weekend.

Marzipan 2021: On the latest Core Intuition we covered this Bloomberg article from Mark Gurman about Marzipan. Many bloggers have written about it this week, skeptical that Marzipan will ever produce great Mac apps, but maybe we’re not giving enough credit to Apple’s strategy. Let’s start with this part of the …

Writing a post today that links back to one of my blog posts from 2003!: Writing a post today that links back to one of my blog posts from 2003! Love it when that happens. You never know what ordinary blog posts today will take on new significance 15+ years from now.

Why attend IndieWebCamp: This weekend is IndieWebCamp Austin, an event for bloggers, web developers, designers, and anyone who wants to create something for their own web site, or to build tools based on IndieWeb standards. You can register here. After my first IndieWebCamp, I wrote: There’s nothing like meeting in person …

Doors open for IndieWebCamp Austin at 9am on Saturday.: Doors open for IndieWebCamp Austin at 9am on Saturday. We’ll have coffee and breakfast tacos. Full schedule and registration details: 2019.indieweb.org/austin ☕

We just posted Core Intuition 361.: We just posted Core Intuition 361. Looking forward to IndieWebCamp Austin and talking about whether new Marzipan rumors will influence our plans this year.

Started the day with JuiceLand. Love these silly prints on the wall.: Started the day with JuiceLand. Love these silly prints on the wall.

This week’s Micro Monday features Tom Cutting of Stickman Diaries.: This week’s Micro Monday features Tom Cutting of Stickman Diaries. “One of the things I like about Micro.blog is that I don’t feel like I’m performing. If somebody likes it, they like it. I’m doing it really for myself, as a record of things.”

Got to see a few things in Fort Worth with family over the weekend.: Got to see a few things in Fort Worth with family over the weekend. Great to have some time to explore instead of just driving through.

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IndieWebCamp Austin is this weekend! You can still register here.: IndieWebCamp Austin is this weekend! You can still register here.

Just posted the new Core Intuition.: Just posted the new Core Intuition. More about WWDC travel, IndieWebCamp Austin, and Daniel considering dropping Blogger from MarsEdit.

IndieWebCamp Austin is coming up in a week at Capital Factory.: IndieWebCamp Austin is coming up in a week at Capital Factory. Bunch of IndieWeb-related things I want to think about for Micro.blog that weekend. Everyone’s welcome!

I’ve been saying Apple’s 30% cut is too high for 10 years, so it won’t surprise anyone that I think…: I’ve been saying Apple’s 30% cut is too high for 10 years, so it won’t surprise anyone that I think a 50% cut for subscriptions in Apple News is also ridiculous. It’s completely out of line with the value Apple could provide to news organizations.

I was already making WWDC plans for June 3rd, so it’s nice to see MacRumors uncover clues that…: I was already making WWDC plans for June 3rd, so it’s nice to see MacRumors uncover clues that it’ll be that week. But Apple could minimize the chaos with hotels by announcing dates much earlier. There are a lot of wasted temporary reservations.

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Apple Stores in Austin: On the latest episode of Core Intuition, we talk about Daniel’s trip to Paris for dotSwift, the state of podcasting after the recent Spotify acquisitions, and then we close talking about Angela Ahrendts leaving Apple. Reflecting on the progress of the Apple Stores, I was thinking back to 11 years …

New photos API: I added a new API endpoint to Micro.blog for getting recent photos for a user. This is something we’ve been wanting for Sunlit, and hopefully it will be useful for other developers as well. It works for any Micro.blog user, even if they are hosting their blog somewhere else. For example, a request …

Sorry @coreint was late this week!: Sorry @coreint was late this week! But there aren’t many tech podcasts on the weekend, so now there’s something to listen to. It’s a good one: Daniel’s trip to Paris, thinking about WWDC, Spotify acquisitions, podcasting, and crowded Apple Stores.

I heard back from Medium, and cross-posting from Micro.blog: I heard back from Medium, and cross-posting from Micro.blog is now re-enabled on our developer account. But you’ll need to go into Account → Edit Feeds and add it again. Whew!

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We released another major update to Micro.blog for macOS today: version 1.5. Here are the changes: Added support for Dark Mode on macOS Mojave. Added username auto-complete when composing a new post. Fixed crash when posting photos without accessibility text. Fixed crash if a photo could not be …

Username auto-complete and Dark Mode for Mojave: We released another major update to Micro.blog for macOS today: version 1.5. Here are the changes: Added support for Dark Mode on macOS Mojave. Added username auto-complete when composing a new post. Fixed crash when posting photos without accessibility text. Fixed crash if a photo could not be …

Still can’t believe that pass interference no-call in the Saints game.: Still can’t believe that pass interference no-call in the Saints game. Hard to imagine anything more obvious or more decisive on the outcome of a game. Disappointing. 🏈

Posted the latest Core Intuition with a discussion of Dark Mode, maps in DuckDuckGo, and some…: Posted the latest Core Intuition with a discussion of Dark Mode, maps in DuckDuckGo, and some optimism for Apple expanding their web services.

Tab bar feature request: I love having a business model for Micro.blog that means we can work with third-party developers instead of against them. True story from last week: I’m at dinner with family, and my kids were playing around with the Micro.blog iOS app. While we waited for our table at the restaurant, they were …

New example code: Snippets: It might surprise some developers to learn that the 4 official apps for Micro.blog — the iOS and macOS apps, Sunlit, and our microcasting app Wavelength — don’t actually share very much Objective-C or Swift code. To minimize dependencies and so that we could more easily develop each app quickly on …

Speaking of Android, I’ve added a link to Dialog from the Micro.blog: Speaking of Android, I’ve added a link to Dialog from the Micro.blog “New Post” page. Plus new app icons!

Nice update from Vincent Ritter on his upcoming Android app for Micro.blog, Gluon. Looking good!: Nice update from Vincent Ritter on his upcoming Android app for Micro.blog, Gluon. Looking good!

Instagram becoming Facebook-ified: I wrote in a post last year — and in the companion podcast episode — that pushback against Instagram is coming. This week, John Gruber didn’t hold back on how much worse Instagram already is: At the time Facebook acquired Instagram, Instagram was by far the nicest social media experience I’d seen. …

Basecamp leaves Medium: Basecamp has moved their blog Signal v Noise off Medium.com and back to their control. DHH’s post is so well aligned with what we believe in for Micro.blog that it almost reads like part of our mission statement: Beyond that, though, we’ve grown ever more aware of the problems with centralizing the …

Micro.blog for macOS photo improvements: We shipped version 1.4 of Micro.blog for macOS today. This update includes the following changes: Added clicking on a photo in the timeline to open it in a new window. Added setting alt text on photos for accessibility. Click the photo thumbnail before posting to your blog. Improved how the …

Dialog for Micro.blog: Very happy to see that Dialog is now out of beta! Dialog is the first Micro.blog app for Android available in Google Play. From the blog post announcement by Mike Haynes: It is with great excitement that I announce Dialog is now officially out of beta. If you were a part of our public beta, there …

Registration is open for IndieWebCamp Austin. February 23–24.: Registration is open for IndieWebCamp Austin. February 23–24.

It’s become a tradition during WWDC that I always head out to the Presidio on Sunday to have lunch…: It’s become a tradition during WWDC that I always head out to the Presidio on Sunday to have lunch and visit the Walt Disney Family Museum. Looking forward to this exhibit of Mickey Mouse drawings curated by Andreas Deja.

We’ve got a new help site!: We’ve got a new help site! Special thanks to @paulrobertlloyd for the redesign. Love the new search box.

What a game.: What a game. Spurs get the win over the Thunder in 2 OTs. All sorts of records in this one. Spurs start with 14 3s in a row, then Aldridge finishes the game with 56 points. 🏀

On today’s Core Intuition — the tech and business podcast pretending to be a developer podcast —…: On today’s Core Intuition — the tech and business podcast pretending to be a developer podcast — @danielpunkass and I talk about whether Apple is leaving their core values behind as they grow into services and media, plus an update on Black Ink for iOS.

Homebrew Website Club is tonight in Austin!: Homebrew Website Club is tonight in Austin! 6:30pm at Mozart’s Coffee. Join us for a coffee and chat about the IndieWeb and plans for IndieWebCamp Austin. (Which will be February 23–24… Registration open soon.)

We’ve been playing Catan this weekend.: We’ve been playing Catan this weekend. I love the design and how balanced the game feels. Nice way to spend some time as the holiday break winds down for the kids.

Core Intuition 355: For the first episode of 2019, we catch up a little on what Daniel has been coding on, then talk about our hopes for growing our businesses this year. From the show notes: Daniel and Manton greet the New Year with a vague sense of optimism, as Daniel moves closer to serious iOS development, and …

DeRozan gets the first triple-double of his career against his old team.: DeRozan gets the first triple-double of his career against his old team. Kawhi gets boos. I had hoped the crowd would give him a warmer reception… But a great win. I love how well DeRozan fits on the Spurs. 🏀

We’ve extended our holiday giveaway through this weekend.: We’ve extended our holiday giveaway through this weekend. If you invite someone to Micro.blog, they’ll get 3 free months of blog hosting.

Small course corrections: Shawn Blanc on making small changes instead of big New Year’s resolutions: I do not overhaul my life on January first. Instead, I pick a few things that I know I can stick with. The compounding impact of small routines done regularly is so much more powerful than that one giant event. I started …

Sorry for the late notice — no Homebrew Website Club in Austin tonight.: Sorry for the late notice — no Homebrew Website Club in Austin tonight. Because of the holidays and weather, we’re pushing the meetup to next week. Jan 9th, 6:30pm at Mozart’s Coffee.

Dialog for M.b: Dialog for M.b got a major update for the new year, including a new posting screen. Available as a public beta in Google Play.

Very cold and rainy day in Austin as it’s starting to feel like 2019 is really here.: Very cold and rainy day in Austin as it’s starting to feel like 2019 is really here. I’ve been wrapping up a new foundation for themes and customization on M.b that I can’t wait to share.

Walked by this abandoned toy store the other night.: Walked by this abandoned toy store the other night. I guess they keep the lights on long after the place is empty and the letters removed.

After living here forever and visiting a new coffee shop every day for a month a couple years ago…: After living here forever and visiting a new coffee shop every day for a month a couple years ago, it’s not often I find a new place… Working at Irie Bean Coffee Bar while in south Austin for a bit.

We really loved Mary Poppins Returns and Into the Spider-Verse.: We really loved Mary Poppins Returns and Into the Spider-Verse. This Spider-Man is stunning — my favorite Marvel adaptation. And don’t miss the blog post about Mary Poppins from Floyd Norman, who worked on the original film 54 years ago.

For the last Micro Monday of the year, @macgenie edited together 10 clips from the previous 40+…: For the last Micro Monday of the year, @macgenie edited together 10 clips from the previous 40+ episodes in 2018. This is a great intro to Micro.blog and the podcast.

Baylor at the Texas Bowl in Houston.: Baylor at the Texas Bowl in Houston.

Worked on some performance improvements for external blogs this morning.: Worked on some performance improvements for external blogs this morning. RSS and connection errors are also now reported on the web to help troubleshoot feed problems.

Zilker tree. Another fun year at the Trail of Lights. 🎄: Zilker tree. Another fun year at the Trail of Lights. 🎄

Micro.blog holiday giveaway: We wanted to do something special for the holidays. Starting today through January 2nd, if you invite a friend to Micro.blog they will get 3 months of free blog hosting. If you already have a paid account, you can optionally pay for their entire first year on Micro.blog. Happy holidays! Thanks to …

Testing Markdown reference-style links: for example, here. Hello world.

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Migrating my old personal podcast: Between 2005 and 2008, I published 4 episodes of a personal podcast, each episode about a different topic. When migrating my blog to Micro.blog this year, I accidentally broke the old podcast feed. I’ve just fixed it by uploading the MP3s to Micro.blog and updating the podcast feed URL in the Apple …

Micro.blog for iOS update: 1.4.1: We just released version 1.4.1 of Micro.blog for iOS. Here are the changes: Improved sharing from Safari to include both the URL and selected text. Use the share button in the bottom toolbar. Improved text size to more closely match system defaults. The text in the timeline is slightly bigger now. …

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More movement away from Facebook: There’s another big story in The New York Times today about Facebook sharing personal data. You may also have heard that Walt Mossberg has stopped using Facebook and Instagram: This is just a note to say I’ve decided to deactivate my Facebook and Facebook Messenger accounts around the end of the …

Very nice design customization to the Kiko theme on Micro.blog by Kahlil Lechelt.: Very nice design customization to the Kiko theme on Micro.blog by Kahlil Lechelt.

Open space at Apple’s new campus: I woke up this morning, picked up my phone like I always do — to make sure that Micro.blog servers hadn’t quietly burned to the ground in the middle of the night — and the first thing I saw was a notification about Apple’s new campus in Austin. Here’s John Voorhees writing about it for MacStories: …

Icro 1.2: Icro is a beautiful third-party iPhone app for Micro.blog. Version 1.2 just shipped this week with new icons and other improvements. Here are a couple of screenshots from the updated Discover tab: You can download Icro from the App Store. www.manton.org/2018/12/1...

Upgraded from Ruby 2.3: Upgraded from Ruby 2.3 to 2.5 this morning and it appears to have completely fixed some issues I was having with Sidekiq processes unexpectedly quitting.

WordCamp Nashville and WordPress 5.0: On last week’s Core Intuition, Daniel and I talked more about WordPress 5.0 and the disruption that will be caused by the new block-based editor, Gutenberg. Daniel also addresses compatibility with MarsEdit in a blog post. Meanwhile, WordCamp US was a few days ago in Nashville. WordPress founding …

Love the way the Spurs finished this game against the Lakers tonight.: Love the way the Spurs finished this game against the Lakers tonight. First of 6 games at home, might be the turning point to climb back into the playoffs picture. 🏀

Interview on Plutopia podcast: Speaking of tonight’s Homebrew Website Club, Tom Brown and I were guests on the Plutopia podcast that just posted this week, talking about the IndieWeb, posting to your own blog, and Micro.blog. I misspoke at the beginning about the founding of the IndieWeb, incorrectly saying “Distributed Web …

Good morning, Austin!: Good morning, Austin! Tonight is Homebrew Website Club, 6:30pm at Mozart’s Coffee. We’ll meet at a table outside to talk about the IndieWeb, plan for the upcoming IndieWebCamp Austin, or work on your own web site.

Micro.blog 1.4: We released a new version of Micro.blog for iOS today with several new features and improvements: Added full-screen viewer for photos in the timeline. Added auto-complete of usernames when composing a new post. Added tapping on your blog hostname in the post screen to switch to a different blog if …

Some of y’all noticed that Micro.blog: Some of y’all noticed that Micro.blog was slow or not responding this morning. Sorry! I explain why on today’s episode of Timetable.

Thanks everyone for the congrats and feedback about the last year of Micro.blog!: Thanks everyone for the congrats and feedback about the last year of Micro.blog! Coming up today, another post in our 12 days of microblogging series. Also a chance that the new iOS version is approved.

Having fun wrapping up the next iOS version of Micro.blog: Having fun wrapping up the next iOS version of Micro.blog with @cheesemaker 3–4 new features that add up to a very nice release. I’d love to ship it Monday for the official 1-year anniversary of the public launch of Micro.blog.

Great to see Apple Music coming to the Echo (noticed via MacStories).: Great to see Apple Music coming to the Echo (noticed via MacStories). This is kind of an “iTunes on Windows” moment. Makes business sense, but still surprising.

With the midterms and now the near-daily Mueller investigation news, I’ve fallen back into…: With the midterms and now the near-daily Mueller investigation news, I’ve fallen back into reloading The New York Times home page throughout the day for no reason. Gotta stop this. I already see everything in my RSS reader or Micro.blog timeline.

Sunlit 2.3.1: Sunlit 2.3.1 is now available in the App Store. If you’re interested in posting more photos to your own blog, check it out. It’s a free app and works well with Micro.blog.

There’s a nice feature on RSS apps (best viewed on iOS) in the App Store today.: There’s a nice feature on RSS apps (best viewed on iOS) in the App Store today.

Posted a new Timetable with a few updates on Sunlit, the updated help.micro.blog: Posted a new Timetable with a few updates on Sunlit, the updated help.micro.blog home page, and when to upgrade servers.

Haven’t actively used EC2 in a while, but wanted to check out the pricing after this week’s…: Haven’t actively used EC2 in a while, but wanted to check out the pricing after this week’s announcement that Amazon is making their own CPUs. On first glance, the “a1” instances don’t look cheaper. Maybe it’s not right to compare them directly to comparable “t3” instances?

Hi Austin!: Hi Austin! NSDrinking is tonight, 8pm at Radio. Join us for a chat about Apple development over a coffee or beer. ☕🍻

Sent the latest Sunlit 2.3.1 build to beta testers. Anyone can now join the beta with this link.: Sent the latest Sunlit 2.3.1 build to beta testers. Anyone can now join the beta with this link.

There’s a really good follow-up about the App Store monopoly in today’s Stratechery daily update.: There’s a really good follow-up about the App Store monopoly in today’s Stratechery daily update. Focusing on in-app purchase (digital goods) paints a very clear picture of why Apple’s rules need to change.

Good news for Sunlit users: @cheesemaker tracked down that crash that had been eluding us and we…: Good news for Sunlit users: @cheesemaker tracked down that crash that had been eluding us and we have a fix ready to go this week. Waiting for Apple to approve it.

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Beto has a new blog: I wish it wasn’t hosted on Medium, where you can’t even use your own domain name, but I’m glad to see some long-form posts from Beto O’Rourke after the election. It shouldn’t surprise anyone who has heard Beto speak that he is also a great blogger: I walked over to the north wall and read Lincoln’s …

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New version of Sunlit is out today with a couple improvements and especially a focus on stability.

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Portland Trip: 2018-06-25 Walking through the park. 2018-06-26 Morning keynote at IndieWeb Summit and then meetup after the first day. 2018-06-28 My Airbnb was perfect. One block away was a great coffee shop. Also a shot here over the bridge.

Testing.

Preview of Sunlit 2.2: As I get ready to fly to Portland this morning for IndieWeb Summit, I wanted to give a quick preview video of the upcoming Sunlit 2.2 release. We are very excited about the new Timeline tab, which brings an Instagram-like experience to the app for the first time. There is so much potential for photo …

From the loop around Lake Charles, Louisiana on the drive home.: From the loop around Lake Charles, Louisiana on the drive home.

Road trip today. Crossing over some train tracks out in the country.: Road trip today. Crossing over some train tracks out in the country.

IndieWeb Summit next week: I’ll be in Portland next week for IndieWeb Summit. Marty McGuire has a nice overview and invitation for anyone to attend: IWS kicks off with a pre-party on Monday evening at the Pine Street Market where you can enjoy some great handmade food and drinks. More importantly, you can meet and befriend …

On campus this morning. Texas Memorial Museum poking up through the trees.: On campus this morning. Texas Memorial Museum poking up through the trees.

WWDC 2018 wrap-up: I realized after flying back home that this was likely my 20th trip out to San Jose and San Francisco for WWDC. I certainly loved the early years, as well as the height of WWDC in San Francisco as the community was growing, but I’ve found the no-stress compromise of the last few years without a …

Back online after taking some time off to camp at Colorado Bend State Park last night.: Back online after taking some time off to camp at Colorado Bend State Park last night. Great hike down to the waterfall this morning.

There are a few more Micro.blog: There are a few more Micro.blog apps currently in development that I’m really excited about. Here’s the latest dev build video from Kiwi for macOS. Looks great.

I usually queue up Micro Monday when it goes live, but today has been a blur, and I just finished…: I usually queue up Micro Monday when it goes live, but today has been a blur, and I just finished listening to the latest episode in the car while running an errand. This week, Jean talks to Jim Withington about early blogging, XOXO, and more. Enjoy!

Finally tracked down and fixed a couple issues with photo upload in Micro.blog: Finally tracked down and fixed a couple issues with photo upload in Micro.blog after recent server improvements. Everything should be working much better now.

Server upgrade went pretty smoothly.: Server upgrade went pretty smoothly. Photo uploads were disabled for about 10 minutes, but everything else stayed up. Improved profile photos to be a little more resilient as well.

Going to take photo upload offline for a quick update tonight, midnight CST.: Going to take photo upload offline for a quick update tonight, midnight CST. The rest of Micro.blog will stay up including all hosted blogs.

Just posted this week’s episode of Core Intuition with our initial thoughts on WWDC 2018: UIKit on…: Just posted this week’s episode of Core Intuition with our initial thoughts on WWDC 2018: UIKit on the Mac, Siri’s automation-based strategy, App Store trials, and more.

The past can be a bit of a blur, but I think this was my 20th time out to San Jose and San…: The past can be a bit of a blur, but I think this was my 20th time out to San Jose and San Francisco for WWDC. 1996, 1997, 2001–2018. Feel lucky to have seen the platforms change and the community grow. Still exciting.

Updated my WWDC expenses page after going through some more receipts.: Updated my WWDC expenses page after going through some more receipts. Surprisingly close to what I had estimated.

Quick layover in Los Angeles on the way home.: Quick layover in Los Angeles on the way home. Had a great time in San Jose. Thanks again to everyone who made it to the Micro.blog meetup yesterday or said hi during the week. Enjoy the rest of WWDC!

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us at the Micro.blog: Thanks so much to everyone who joined us at the Micro.blog meetup! We had a great turnout. Really enjoyed talking with everyone.

Reminder: Micro.blog WWDC meetup is today at lunch, 12:30pm outside Grace Deli & Cafe.: Reminder: Micro.blog WWDC meetup is today at lunch, 12:30pm outside Grace Deli & Cafe.

Micro.blog meetup details for tomorrow: The 2nd annual WWDC Micro.blog meetup will be Tuesday at 12:30pm outside Grace Deli & Cafe. If you’re attending WWDC this week, grab a to-go box lunch and meet us there, or you can get a sandwich or wrap first from the cafe. It’s less than a block from the convention center: 303 Almaden Blvd. …

Good news that they’ve improved the Mac App Store enough to convince Panic and Bare Bones to bring…: Good news that they’ve improved the Mac App Store enough to convince Panic and Bare Bones to bring Transmit and BBEdit back to the store. I also like the pre-announcement of UIKit on the Mac, since it was clear they’ve been using this thing anyway. But now we have to wait.

Don’t forget, if you mention WWDC in a microblog post today it unlocks a secret pin on Micro.blog.: Don’t forget, if you mention WWDC in a microblog post today it unlocks a secret pin on Micro.blog. Happy keynote blogging!

I haven’t really processed the GitHub news yet.: I haven’t really processed the GitHub news yet. I wrote a few years ago that I thought Automattic and GitHub were companies that could last for 100 years, following the spirit of the open web and safe to use for hosting or mirroring our content. Maybe I was wrong.

Glen Keane drawings at the Walt Disney Family Museum.: Glen Keane drawings at the Walt Disney Family Museum.

Cold brew and a breakfast bagel at Voltaire Coffee House.: Cold brew and a breakfast bagel at Voltaire Coffee House.

Santa Clara Valley Brewing in San Jose.: Santa Clara Valley Brewing in San Jose.

Rolled out a series of performance improvements tonight for posting on Micro.blog-hosted: Rolled out a series of performance improvements tonight for posting on Micro.blog-hosted sites. Had to work through a few unexpected glitches. If you noticed any posts that were slow to update, they should be live now.

I was re-reading Om Malik’s essay about algorithmic timelines today.: I was re-reading Om Malik’s essay about algorithmic timelines today. There is a lot that is relevant to our approach with Micro.blog.

Got new lenses for my scratched-up glasses.: Got new lenses for my scratched-up glasses. Store employee thought I was nuts not to get new frames too (covered by insurance) but I’m the worst at picking out the perfect frames among hundreds. My buying strategy for anything is just gimme a new version of what I already have.

Need to get back into adding new Micro.blog: Need to get back into adding new Micro.blog pins, so added a “25 posts” pin and a new secret pin for WWDC that will unlock if you mention the conference on Monday.

Gonna miss NSDrinking after all tonight… But in related WWDC news, new Core Int will be out…: Gonna miss NSDrinking after all tonight… But in related WWDC news, new Core Int will be out tomorrow with our predictions, and then in just a few days I’ll be in San Jose. Starting to get excited about the trip.

Going to Radio Coffee & Beer tonight at 8pm for NSDrinking.: Going to Radio Coffee & Beer tonight at 8pm for NSDrinking. Stop by for a coffee or beer and last-minute WWDC predictions.

10 years ago today, @danielpunkass and I released the first episode of Core Intuition.: 10 years ago today, @danielpunkass and I released the first episode of Core Intuition. It was right before WWDC when Apple introduced the App Store.

We made a small tweak to the Discover screen yesterday to randomly show a few of the common emoji…: We made a small tweak to the Discover screen yesterday to randomly show a few of the common emoji, instead of always the same 3. Still want to improve this with more emoji.

Looking forward to Cavs/Celtics game 7 tonight. Could be a great one. 🏀: Looking forward to Cavs/Celtics game 7 tonight. Could be a great one. 🏀

Posted a new Core Intuition about the Twitter API changes, Micro.blog,: Posted a new Core Intuition about the Twitter API changes, Micro.blog, more on Ghost’s API, a technical diversion into Photos.app drag-and-drop, and some thoughts on the Developer’s Union.

At this point I think I’d rather never send an email to customers again than bother them with a…: At this point I think I’d rather never send an email to customers again than bother them with a GDPR update email today.

Great list of resources for using Micro.blog from the community. Blog posts, app links, and guides.: Great list of resources for using Micro.blog from the community. Blog posts, app links, and guides.

I’m starting to jot down notes of things to do in San Jose.: I’m starting to jot down notes of things to do in San Jose. I try not to over-plan for WWDC, but there are a couple things I don’t want to miss. You can also now sign up for more info about our Micro.blog meetup.

In addition to the post this morning with Icro developer Martin Hartl, there’s a new episode of…: In addition to the post this morning with Icro developer Martin Hartl, there’s a new episode of Micro Monday where @macgenie also interviews Mike Haynes about his app Dialog. Love that it worked out to feature 2 third-party developers today.

This week for Micro Monday we also have a text interview with Martin Hartl, the developer of Icro.: This week for Micro Monday we also have a text interview with Martin Hartl, the developer of Icro.

The Developers Union is a good idea.: The Developers Union is a good idea. I’d love to see Apple incorporate some kind of discussion at WWDC each year specifically about what the union is advocating for. Kind of like the old WWDC feedback sessions, but with a very narrow focus.

Posted a new episode of @coreint with talk about GDPR, the podcasting world, NPR and non-profits…: Posted a new episode of @coreint with talk about GDPR, the podcasting world, NPR and non-profits, Ghost’s 5-year review, and more.

Today the first third-party Android app for Micro.blog: Today the first third-party Android app for Micro.blog is out in beta. This is a really big deal. Now to find where that old Android test phone is buried in my messy office.

Trying out the Cappuccino feed reader.: Trying out the Cappuccino feed reader. Looks like it has partial compatibility with JSON Feed too. (Works in some feeds, but not the Micro.blog timeline feed.)

Testing again.: Testing again.

Testing photo.: Testing photo.

My Mondays have been a bit of a blur lately, trying to finish a bunch of things at once.: My Mondays have been a bit of a blur lately, trying to finish a bunch of things at once. Looking forward to queueing up the latest episode of Micro Monday.

Since the day I introduced Tweet Marker, people wondered if Twitter would add an official timeline…: Since the day I introduced Tweet Marker, people wondered if Twitter would add an official timeline sync API. They never did and clearly never will. It’s been about 7 years.

Thinking about Favstar shutting down.: Thinking about Favstar shutting down. No doubt the first of several new casualties from Twitter’s latest rule changes. The end of the third-party Twitter era has a kind a “let the past die” feel to it.

Downtown today for a meeting and while I like getting out, there are so many little ways to get…: Downtown today for a meeting and while I like getting out, there are so many little ways to get derailed and lose all productivity. It’s after lunch and just feel like I’m starting to get some stuff done. Now at Alta’s for coffee and work, overlooking the lake.

There’s an interview with me in the latest Club MacStories email newsletter.: There’s an interview with me in the latest Club MacStories email newsletter. I talk a bit about the goals of Micro.blog and how people are using the platform. Also a link to Icro!

Trying to get the costs down for WWDC and other trips this year, I’ve decided to document my…: Trying to get the costs down for WWDC and other trips this year, I’ve decided to document my estimated budget and final expenses. We’ll see how close I get.

Just posted a new Core Intuition with a discussion about Google Duplex, App Store pricing, and…: Just posted a new Core Intuition with a discussion about Google Duplex, App Store pricing, and Daniel’s rewrite of MarsEdit’s image handling code.

Registered a brand new .app: Registered a brand new .app domain this week but not sure where to point it? Micro.blog-hosted blogs make nice product sites. 🙂 Easy setup, custom pages, and a microblog for app news.

One of the best things about not having an ad-supported business is it doesn’t bother us if you use…: One of the best things about not having an ad-supported business is it doesn’t bother us if you use an app like Icro instead of the official Micro.blog app. No need to control the timeline experience. Use whatever you like best.

Added a help page with a download link and HTML examples for using the Micro.blog: Added a help page with a download link and HTML examples for using the Micro.blog logo (in SVG) for anyone who wants to link from their blog.

Doing some long-overdue maintenance on the Tweet Marker database, clearing out old sync data that…: Doing some long-overdue maintenance on the Tweet Marker database, clearing out old sync data that is no longer needed. Fun to watch the Redis memory usage go down. (This will free up more room to scale Micro.blog on existing servers.)

On the latest episode of Timetable, I talk about the upcoming Icro app for Micro.blog: On the latest episode of Timetable, I talk about the upcoming Icro app for Micro.blog and what to do while waiting for the App Store.

Reflecting on the 20-year anniversary of the iMac, I’m actually struck by how Mac sales haven’t…: Reflecting on the 20-year anniversary of the iMac, I’m actually struck by how Mac sales haven’t increased as much as I thought they had. 4–5x, but in my head it seems like the Mac is 10x as popular.

App Store propagation delays of 24+ hours might even be worse when you’re waiting for someone…: App Store propagation delays of 24+ hours might even be worse when you’re waiting for someone else’s app to go live. Still really confused by these delays.

There’s a new Micro Monday up!: There’s a new Micro Monday up! Favorite line from this episode: how early blogging was like “a window into another part of the world”. (We’ve got 9 episodes now. Great way to see what the Micro.blog community is up to.)

Took some time this morning to update several of the help pages: how Micro.blog: Took some time this morning to update several of the help pages: how Micro.blog uses emoji, Mac release history, and iOS questions in the FAQ.

One month until WWDC, realized tonight that I had never booked my flights.: One month until WWDC, realized tonight that I had never booked my flights. Fixed now and lucked out with a good price.

Updated the Mac app for Micro.blog: Updated the Mac app for Micro.blog to 1.3.1, working around an issue with imported Instagram photo @-mentions. If you missed the big release, I have a blog post and video here with details.

On the latest episode of Core Int, @danielpunkass and I talk about my experience at Peers Conf…: On the latest episode of Core Int, @danielpunkass and I talk about my experience at Peers Conf, Apple frameworks, and more. Thanks for listening!

Congrats to @ccgus on the Retrobatch beta. Really powerful app for batch image processing.: Congrats to @ccgus on the Retrobatch beta. Really powerful app for batch image processing.

For the 100th episode of Timetable, I record a podcast while a thunderstorm rolls through Austin.: For the 100th episode of Timetable, I record a podcast while a thunderstorm rolls through Austin. The new Mac app, photo blogging, and some thoughts on a year of Micro.blog.

Instagram import in Micro.blog: Micro.blog for Mac version 1.3 is now available. It features a brand new import feature for uploading an archive of Instagram photos to your blog. The best way to explain it is to show it. Here’s a video: You can download the latest version here or click “Check for Updates” in the Micro.blog for Mac …

Shipping a new Mac-only feature today.: Shipping a new Mac-only feature today. I know this is disappointing for Android and Windows users, but I think this year we’ll have a more complete cross-platform story. Thanks for your patience as we try to do a lot with a tiny team.

Testing multiple

For anyone who downloaded their Instagram archive, how big was the .zip: For anyone who downloaded their Instagram archive, how big was the .zip file? Mine was 30 MB, but I stopped posting last year and only had a few videos. Wondering if the average size is too big for anything except as a backup.

Great sketchnotes by @bsndesign from last week’s Peers Conference, including one for the talk I…: Great sketchnotes by @bsndesign from last week’s Peers Conference, including one for the talk I gave about microblogging.

Watching part of Zuckerberg’s F8 keynote. Facebook totally on the defensive. Fascinating.: Watching part of Zuckerberg’s F8 keynote. Facebook totally on the defensive. Fascinating.

Updated the microcast hosting on Micro.blog: Updated the microcast hosting on Micro.blog to support customizing the iTunes “author” tag. It’ll default to your account name, but sometimes that’s a podcast name and you want a real person’s name for the author.

Sunlit 2.1: We released version 2.1 of Sunlit today, our companion app for photos on Micro.blog. Here are the changes: Added support for posting to multiple Micro.blog-hosted blogs. Tap the URL when publishing (or your profile photo in Settings) to change the default blog. Added setting to disable WordPress …

Micro.blog to Medium: Micro.blog has always supported cross-posting to Twitter. Write a post on your own blog, and Micro.blog will send it to Twitter with a bunch of great default logic like attaching photos, appending inline links, and smart truncation so that tweets look great. Today we’re adding Medium as a supported …

Fixed an issue this morning that should make a dramatic improvement to how fast a post shows up in…: Fixed an issue this morning that should make a dramatic improvement to how fast a post shows up in the timeline from a Micro.blog-hosted blog.

Austin.

Testing

Picking up smoothies from JuiceLand

Somewhere over California

Last week’s Sting concert

Exploring downtown this morning

Yesterday’s hike with the dogs

Dueling pianos

Trail of Lights 50+ years

Thank you Tim Duncan

Marketing, mission, movement: As I was writing some documentation this week, I kept thinking about what makes great marketing copy. 37signals used to say that copywriting is a form of user interface design. That’s true but I think there’s more to it. The best products don’t just have marketing copy; they have a mission …

Future-safe weblogs: Future-safe weblogs It’s a common theme for Dave Winer to write about preserving our writing on the web. Today he outlines some criteria for judging whether a web host will last: “The concern is that the record we’re creating is fragile and ephemeral, so that to historians of the future, the period …

Not progress over Twitter: Medium is really interesting, and beautifully designed, but it’s not progress over Twitter unless you’re annoyed about the 140 character limit. It’s still totally centralized, has no API, and works against wanting to host and control our own content. Basically a step back for the open web. (Although …

Write locally, mirror globally: Write locally, mirror globally The Atlantic has an interesting essay on whether Twitter is on a slow decline, less useful and meaningful than it once was: “Twitter is the platform that led us into the mobile Internet age. It broke our habit of visiting individual news homepages first thing in the …