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Dec 18, 2024: This is a new post. Testing. Hello world. This is a new post. Testing. Hello world. This is a new post. Testing. Hello world. This is a new post. …
Aug 12, 2023: Testing.
Dec 23, 2022: Testing.
Mar 29, 2020: Testing.
Jan 16, 2020: Quick testing.
Nov 13, 2019: Testing. 📚
Oct 29, 2019: Wednesday Friday
Oct 28, 2019: Wednesday Friday Tuesday
Oct 25, 2019: 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 …
Oct 16, 2019: Testing Title Test Saturday Friday Wednesday Saturday Friday
Oct 16, 2019: Test.
Oct 8, 2019: Testing.
Sep 20, 2019: Testing.
Sep 12, 2019: Test sharing. Manton Reece
Sep 2, 2019: LEGO Saturn V.
Sep 2, 2019: Text here. Testing. Friday
Sep 1, 2019: Testing 123.
Aug 30, 2019: Test test.
Aug 20, 2019: Another post.
Aug 20, 2019: Testing robots.
Aug 16, 2019: Testing new text view.
Aug 10, 2019: Testing.
Aug 10, 2019: Testing.
Aug 6, 2019: Testing 2.
Aug 1, 2019: Hello. Test screenshot.
Aug 1, 2019: Testing.
Jul 27, 2019: testing 123
Jul 27, 2019: This is one of the most unique Airbnbs I’ve stayed at. Also beautiful inside. Near Round Top, Texas.
Jul 25, 2019: New post.
Jul 15, 2019: Testing.
Jul 2, 2019: Testing.
Jun 30, 2019: Testing.
Jun 30, 2019: Testing photo.
Jun 30, 2019: Testing.
Jun 29, 2019: Test.
Jun 26, 2019: 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 …
Jun 26, 2019: Testing.
Jun 24, 2019: Testing after upgrade.
Jun 14, 2019: 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 …
May 28, 2019: Test.
May 25, 2019: Enjoyed watching the Bucks this year. Congrats on a great season. I still have mixed feelings about rooting for Kawhi… He’s an incredible …
May 25, 2019: Testing.
May 18, 2019: The New Yorker: Can “Indie” Social Media Save Us? — by Cal Newport, featuring Micro.blog, Mastodon, and the IndieWeb’s alternative …
May 17, 2019: Another test. ☀️
May 17, 2019: Testing on Friday.
May 16, 2019: Test http://hello.com/
May 7, 2019: Testing 2.
May 7, 2019: Testing.
May 7, 2019: This week’s episode of the Micro Monday podcast features David Johnson, talking about his experience on Micro.blog, discovering new users, being a …
Apr 30, 2019: Easy to post text or photos to your blog.
Apr 30, 2019: Easy to post to your own microblog.
Apr 30, 2019: Easy posting to your own microblog.
Apr 30, 2019: Testing 75%.
Apr 30, 2019: Testing 70%.
Apr 30, 2019: Testing 80%.
Apr 30, 2019: Testing 100%.
Apr 29, 2019: 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 …
Apr 28, 2019: Mickey.
Apr 28, 2019: Testing on Sunday.
Apr 27, 2019: Test from Overcast. Test.
Apr 26, 2019:
Test from other blog
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 …
Apr 23, 2019: Testing 3.
Apr 23, 2019: Testing water.
Apr 23, 2019: Testing photos.
Apr 23, 2019: Testing 2b.
Apr 22, 2019: Testing.
Apr 19, 2019: Four.
Apr 19, 2019: Testing.
Apr 19, 2019: Testing.
Apr 19, 2019: Test.
Apr 17, 2019: Test draft. 9:52.
Apr 16, 2019: Quick test.
Apr 16, 2019: NOLA.
Apr 16, 2019: Houston.
Apr 15, 2019: Testing 4.
Apr 15, 2019: Testing 3.
Apr 15, 2019: Testing 2.
Apr 15, 2019: Testing.
Apr 15, 2019: Outside.
Apr 15, 2019: Capitol.
Apr 15, 2019: Test.
Apr 15, 2019: Time 2.
Apr 15, 2019: Time test.
Apr 15, 2019: Testing from M.b.
Apr 15, 2019: Test from Sunlit…
Apr 15, 2019: Testing 2.
Apr 15, 2019: Testing.
Apr 15, 2019: Testing 3.
Apr 15, 2019: Testing 2.
Apr 15, 2019: Test.
Apr 13, 2019: Test.
Apr 12, 2019: Test.
Apr 12, 2019: Test edited video.
Apr 10, 2019: Testing from Instagram.
Apr 10, 2019: Testing from Instagram.
Apr 10, 2019: Test.
Apr 9, 2019: Testing.
Apr 8, 2019: Test from New Orleans Trip.
Apr 6, 2019: Testing.
Apr 6, 2019: Testing.
Apr 5, 2019: Test photo.
Apr 5, 2019: Testing video about Instagram.
Apr 5, 2019: Testing.
Apr 4, 2019: Testing.
Apr 2, 2019: Test from rally.
Apr 1, 2019: Test.
Apr 1, 2019: Test.
Apr 1, 2019: Test.
Mar 31, 2019: For liberty and justice for all.
Mar 31, 2019: Testing from Beto rally.
Mar 31, 2019: Testing another file.
Mar 31, 2019: Testing.
Mar 27, 2019: Testing one more time.
Mar 27, 2019: Testing images.
Mar 27, 2019: Testing again.
Mar 27, 2019: Testing image.
Mar 27, 2019: Testing.
Mar 27, 2019: This is a test.
Mar 27, 2019: Test post. Draft. Final post.
Mar 24, 2019: Test 2.5.
Mar 23, 2019: Testing.
Mar 20, 2019: Testing An excellent improvement to Micro.blog was announced last month. The addition of custom templates via the implementation of the Hugo framework makes …
Mar 18, 2019: Test 2.
Mar 18, 2019: Testing.
Mar 18, 2019: Testing with the sunset.
Mar 15, 2019: This is a test.
Mar 14, 2019: Quick test.
Mar 13, 2019: Test 2.
Mar 12, 2019: This is a test. Hello.
Mar 12, 2019: Test 1 Test 2
Mar 12, 2019: Friday! Friday
Mar 12, 2019: Testing.
Mar 12, 2019: Test 1 Test 2
Mar 12, 2019: Testing.
Mar 11, 2019: 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 …
Mar 10, 2019: Testing bold here.
Mar 9, 2019: 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 …
Mar 9, 2019: 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 …
Mar 8, 2019: 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.
Mar 8, 2019: 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 …
Mar 7, 2019: 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. …
Mar 7, 2019: 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 …
Mar 7, 2019: 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. …
Mar 6, 2019: 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 …
Mar 6, 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 …
Mar 4, 2019: 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 …
Mar 4, 2019: 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.
Mar 4, 2019: 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.
Mar 3, 2019: 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 …
Feb 28, 2019: 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 …
Feb 27, 2019: 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 …
Feb 27, 2019: 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 …
Feb 27, 2019: 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 …
Feb 25, 2019: 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, …
Feb 25, 2019: 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 …
Feb 24, 2019: Testing2.
Feb 23, 2019: 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 …
Feb 23, 2019: Testing.
Feb 22, 2019: 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 …
Feb 22, 2019: 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 …
Feb 22, 2019: 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 …
Feb 22, 2019: 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, …
Feb 22, 2019: 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 …
Feb 21, 2019: 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 …
Feb 20, 2019: 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: …
Feb 20, 2019: 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 …
Feb 20, 2019: Started the day with JuiceLand. Love these silly prints on the wall. Started the day with JuiceLand. Love these silly prints on the wall.
Feb 20, 2019: 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 …
Feb 19, 2019: 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.
Feb 19, 2019:
Testing an intro here.
Feb 19, 2019: IndieWebCamp Austin is this weekend! You can still register here. IndieWebCamp Austin is this weekend! You can still register here.
Feb 16, 2019: 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.
Feb 15, 2019: 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. …
Feb 12, 2019: 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 …
Feb 12, 2019: 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 …
Feb 12, 2019: Tuesday. ☕
Feb 11, 2019: Testing 2/5 - test. Hmm.
Feb 11, 2019: 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 …
Feb 11, 2019: 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 …
Feb 10, 2019: 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: …
Feb 8, 2019: 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 …
Feb 5, 2019: Hello world from M.b.
Feb 5, 2019: Hello this is a test.
Feb 5, 2019: Another test.
Feb 5, 2019: Testing.
Feb 5, 2019: Testing categories.
Feb 4, 2019: Testing categories.
Jan 24, 2019: 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 …
Jan 21, 2019: 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 …
Jan 20, 2019: 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 …
Jan 20, 2019: 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.
Jan 18, 2019: 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: …
Jan 18, 2019: 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 …
Jan 18, 2019: 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!
Jan 18, 2019: 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!
Jan 17, 2019: 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 …
Jan 17, 2019: 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 …
Jan 15, 2019: 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 …
Jan 14, 2019: 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 …
Jan 11, 2019: Registration is open for IndieWebCamp Austin. February 23–24. Registration is open for IndieWebCamp Austin. February 23–24.
Jan 11, 2019: 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 …
Jan 11, 2019: 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.
Jan 11, 2019: 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 …
Jan 10, 2019: 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 …
Jan 9, 2019: 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 …
Jan 6, 2019: 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 …
Jan 5, 2019: 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. …
Jan 3, 2019: 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 …
Jan 3, 2019: 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.
Jan 2, 2019: 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 …
Jan 2, 2019: 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 2, 2019: 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.
Jan 2, 2019: 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 …
Dec 31, 2018: 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.
Dec 31, 2018: 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 …
Dec 31, 2018: 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 …
Dec 31, 2018: 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 …
Dec 27, 2018: Baylor at the Texas Bowl in Houston. Baylor at the Texas Bowl in Houston.
Dec 26, 2018: 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 …
Dec 24, 2018: Zilker tree. Another fun year at the Trail of Lights. 🎄 Zilker tree. Another fun year at the Trail of Lights. 🎄
Dec 23, 2018: 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 …
Dec 23, 2018: Testing Markdown reference-style links: for example, here. Hello world.
Dec 23, 2018: Testing Markdown links. And URLs: www.manton.org
Dec 23, 2018: 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 …
Dec 21, 2018: 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. …
Dec 21, 2018: Testing. @manton
Dec 19, 2018: 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 …
Dec 13, 2018: 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.
Dec 13, 2018: 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 …
Dec 11, 2018: 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 …
Dec 10, 2018: 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 …
Dec 10, 2018: 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, …
Dec 7, 2018: 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 …
Dec 5, 2018: 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 …
Dec 5, 2018: 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 …
Dec 4, 2018: 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. …
Dec 4, 2018: 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.
Dec 4, 2018: 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. …
Nov 30, 2018: 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 …
Nov 30, 2018: 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 …
Nov 29, 2018: 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 …
Nov 29, 2018: 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 …
Nov 29, 2018: 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.
Nov 28, 2018: 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.
Nov 28, 2018: 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 …
Nov 28, 2018: Hi Austin! Hi Austin! NSDrinking is tonight, 8pm at Radio. Join us for a chat about Apple development over a coffee or beer. ☕🍻
Nov 28, 2018: 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.
Nov 28, 2018: 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 …
Nov 28, 2018: 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 …
Nov 28, 2018: Testing.
Nov 27, 2018: 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 …
Oct 26, 2018: Test photo.
Oct 21, 2018: New version of Sunlit is out today with a couple improvements and especially a focus on stability.
Oct 16, 2018: Hello photos from Instagram.
Sep 20, 2018: Testing.
Sep 2, 2018: 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 …
Aug 24, 2018: Testing.
Jun 25, 2018: 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 …
Jun 24, 2018: From the loop around Lake Charles, Louisiana on the drive home. From the loop around Lake Charles, Louisiana on the drive home.
Jun 22, 2018: Road trip today. Crossing over some train tracks out in the country. Road trip today. Crossing over some train tracks out in the country.
Jun 20, 2018: 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 …
Jun 16, 2018: On campus this morning. Texas Memorial Museum poking up through the trees. On campus this morning. Texas Memorial Museum poking up through the trees.
Jun 14, 2018: 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 …
Jun 13, 2018: 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.
Jun 11, 2018: 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. …
Jun 11, 2018: 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 …
Jun 11, 2018: 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 …
Jun 8, 2018: 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 …
Jun 8, 2018: 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.
Jun 7, 2018: 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 …
Jun 7, 2018: 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 …
Jun 7, 2018: 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.
Jun 6, 2018: 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 …
Jun 5, 2018: 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.
Jun 5, 2018: 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.
Jun 4, 2018: 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 …
Jun 4, 2018: 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 …
Jun 4, 2018: 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!
Jun 4, 2018: 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 …
Jun 3, 2018: Glen Keane drawings at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Glen Keane drawings at the Walt Disney Family Museum.
Jun 3, 2018: Cold brew and a breakfast bagel at Voltaire Coffee House. Cold brew and a breakfast bagel at Voltaire Coffee House.
Jun 2, 2018: Santa Clara Valley Brewing in San Jose. Santa Clara Valley Brewing in San Jose.
Jun 1, 2018: 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 …
Jun 1, 2018: 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.
Jun 1, 2018: 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 …
May 31, 2018: 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 …
May 30, 2018: 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 …
May 30, 2018: 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.
May 29, 2018: 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.
May 28, 2018: 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 …
May 27, 2018: 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. 🏀
May 24, 2018: 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 …
May 24, 2018: 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.
May 23, 2018: 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.
May 23, 2018: 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 …
May 21, 2018: 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 …
May 21, 2018: 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.
May 18, 2018: 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 …
May 18, 2018: 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.
May 15, 2018: 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 …
May 15, 2018: 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 …
May 15, 2018: Testing again. Testing again.
May 15, 2018: Testing photo. Testing photo.
May 14, 2018: 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 …
May 14, 2018: 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. …
May 14, 2018: 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 …
May 11, 2018: 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 …
May 11, 2018: 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 …
May 10, 2018: 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 …
May 10, 2018: 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.
May 9, 2018: 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 …
May 9, 2018: 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 …
May 8, 2018: 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.
May 8, 2018: 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 …
May 8, 2018: 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.
May 7, 2018: 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 …
May 7, 2018: 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 …
May 7, 2018: 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 …
May 7, 2018: 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.
May 4, 2018: 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.
May 4, 2018: 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 …
May 4, 2018: 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!
May 4, 2018: 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.
May 4, 2018: 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 …
May 3, 2018: 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 …
May 3, 2018: 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 …
May 3, 2018: Testing multiple
May 2, 2018: 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 …
May 1, 2018: 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.
May 1, 2018: 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.
May 1, 2018: 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 …
May 1, 2018: 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 …
Apr 30, 2018: 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 …
Apr 30, 2018: 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.
Jul 5, 2017: Austin.
Jul 5, 2017: Testing
Apr 14, 2017: Picking up smoothies from JuiceLand
Mar 4, 2017: Somewhere over California
Feb 24, 2017: Last week’s Sting concert
Feb 12, 2017: Exploring downtown this morning
Jan 2, 2017: Yesterday’s hike with the dogs
Dec 29, 2016: Dueling pianos
Dec 20, 2016: Trail of Lights 50+ years
Dec 19, 2016: Thank you Tim Duncan
Aug 21, 2015: 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 …
Aug 17, 2015: 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 …
Feb 26, 2015: 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 …
Apr 30, 2014: 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 …