: Episode 134: On your own Quick break to go camping. Background song from the 1975 live recording of Thunder Road by Bruce …
: Episode 133: Freedom Two days after the election. Walking to the coffee shop and thinking about politics and the future …
: Episode 132: Book and Mastodon update It has been another year away from the podcast. I’m back to give an update on the latest draft …
: Episode 131: The plan After a year away from the podcast, I talk about what I’m working on with Micro.blog, and the books …
: Episode 130: Prelaunch The “countdown” blog post series, Tumblr support, work on 3.0.1, and looking toward …
: Episode 129: They approved it Sunlit 3.0 has been approved! I talk about how and when we’re planning to release it.
: Episode 128: Waiting for 3.0 review Sunlit 3.0 has been submitted to Apple, but will it be approved on the first attempt? App Store …
: Episode 127: Sunlit 3.0 Jon Hays joins the podcast to talk about our work on Sunlit 3.0. Then we discuss the NBA bubble in …
: Episode 126: Into the unknown On the 2-year anniversary of the public launch of Micro.blog, I’m thinking about the …
: Episode 125: iOS 13 day Sign in with Apple in the iOS 13 update for Micro.blog, blog themes, and much more planned for the …
: Episode 124: Major distraction A quick recap of last night’s longer-than-expected server upgrade. I also talk about progress …
: Episode 123: Newsletter prep Today I’m getting the 3rd email newsletter ready, plus talking about server downtime and …
: Episode 122: Video hosting Rolling out video upload and hosting for Micro.blog-hosted sites, why it’s priced the way it …
: Episode 121: Saved drafts About the new features in Micro.blog for saving post drafts and the updated Mac app.
: Episode 120: Shipping tomorrow Taking a break today to watch the Apple services-related event. Preparing new Micro.blog features to …
: Episode 119: Finally stickers Micro.blog stickers for Kickstarter backers are arriving this week! Also: Sunlit 2.4 is approved and …
: Episode 118: Moment of panic Troubleshooting server problems.
: Episode 117: No downtime Some of the work this week including fixing the Sunlit crashing bug, updating the Micro.blog help …
: Episode 116: Breaking up Facebook This is an expanded audio version of my blog post today about Facebook and Instagram.
: Episode 115: Parsing usernames More recent work in Micro.blog for ActivityPub and domain name improvements.
: Episode 114: Migrated podcast Moving this podcast over to Micro.blog hosting, and thoughts on the Mastodon support we just …
: Episode 113: Focus on smaller networks An update on microcasting improvements, then thoughts on how the recent articles about Alex Jones …
: Episode 112: To-do list for podcasting Upcoming improvements to podcasting and some more thoughts on Anchor after listening to episode 35 …
: Episode 111: Kicking off Homebrew Website Club Following up on the Facebook API submission and last night’s Homebrew Website Club. The meetup …
: Episode 110: Maybe a bullet journal I just sent off the Facebook pages cross-posting for Facebook to hopefully approve, plus wondering …
: Episode 109: First to 30 episodes How competition changes when you stick with something, with a few clips from the NBA Arena Tour …
: Episode 108: Facebook changes I start by talking about microcasts, then go into the big job this week: adapting Micro.blog for …
: Episode 107: More of the YouTube model I talk about the new performance improvement to Micro.blog posting, then take a detour into …
: Episode 106: Dramatically faster While out running a couple errands, I recorded this episode about an upcoming performance …
: Episode 105: Users without a blog To start off the week, I talk about a bug that led to many users not creating a microblog after …
: Episode 104: Freshman orientation Colleges often have a 2-day orientation to get students and parents ready for the school year to …
: Episode 103: IndieWeb Summit I’m back from Portland and rolling out new features for Micro.blog.
: Episode 102: Momentum I talk about the just-released beta of Dialog, an Android app for Micro.blog, and the ability to …
: Episode 101: While waiting I talk about the upcoming Icro release and what to do while waiting on things like the App Store …
: Episode 100: One year I record a microcast in the rain and talk about the new Micro.blog for Mac app and the fact that …
: Episode 99: Almost all about photos I talk about the latest iOS update, why square photos are great, and responding to support email.
: Episode 98: To really value it Wrapping up the release of Wavelength and microcast support in Micro.blog.
: Episode 97: Not quite there Anticipating a new feature for Micro.blog and rolling out some server improvements.
: Episode 96: Name brainstorming Quick thoughts on Apple’s education event in Chicago, their new app Schoolwork, and the …
: Episode 95: Busy morning Wrapping up today’s announcements, including a new Micro Monday and Micro.blog for Mac version …
: Episode 94: Can’t talk about it Working on a lot of things at once, and thoughts on the new Micro Monday microcast.
: Episode 93: Preparing Sunlit 2.0 The microcast is back! I talk about the final steps to get Sunlit 2.0 shipped and what we hope for …
: Episode 92: Good, better, best Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better & your better is your …
: Episode 91: Lose yourself Listening to Eminem, the Killers, and thinking about giving Micro.blog everything this year. Closing …
: Episode 90: Breakfast taco catering Final plans for IndieWebCamp, ordering breakfast, and punting on opening up Micro.blog.
: Episode 89: More blog software MarsEdit 4 ships! I talk about why apps should be compatible, and the challenge in reaching a new …
: Episode 88: Rumor has it More delays launching Micro.blog, last-minute fixes, rate limiting, and more.
: Episode 87: Week wrap-up Just a quick episode at the end of the week. Looking forward to next week: getting the word out …
: Episode 86: Profile photos Micro.blog now supports uploading custom profile photos. Finally!
: Episode 85: Slowly chip away Watching the Spurs game tonight and thinking about the steady progress and growth of Micro.blog.
: Episode 84: It’s still November Deciding on a 100-user limit per day, and the feeling that we’re almost to the launch. Also, …
: Episode 83: Event countdown This week’s plans, including blog posts about IndieWebCamp and a strategy for the Micro.blog …
: Episode 82: Web discover screen Why it’s important to have the new discover posts timeline on the web, a reminder about …
: Episode 81: Blog archive format I ramble a bit about Micro.blog’s support for exporting WXR files, and the need for a more …
: Episode 80: I got the photo pin Sending a Kickstarter email update and some thoughts on how @-mentions are still confusing.
: Episode 79: IndieWebCamp venue The photo challenge on Micro.blog, and finding a venue for IndieWebCamp Austin. You can now register …
: Episode 78: Good enough for 1.0 I wrap up some of the recent progress on Micro.blog for Mac, WordPress import, the home page text, …
: Episode 77: Always reacting While waiting for my iPhone X to arrive, I’m fixing bugs and thinking about making more time …
: Episode 76: South venue traffic We check out a venue for IndieWebCamp Austin and then my internet goes down for hours.
: Episode 75: Halloween pin How pins in Micro.blog work, and why they’re there, while introducing a new pin for Halloween.
: Episode 74: They had all moved out About cancelling my WeWork membership, and observations on companies growing and failing.
: Episode 73: The missing piece Waking up at 2am to pre-order the iPhone X, and why I redesigned the Discover section in Micro.blog.
: Episode 72: Mac icons I’m back in Austin after a great week in Chicago. Quick update on the latest Mac beta, with …
: Episode 71: Seek out the audacious More from the Release Notes conference in Chicago, with a mention of Anne Halsall’s talk about …
: Episode 70: Early flight to Chicago Arriving in Chicago for the Release Notes conference, and the first reaction of the Mac beta.
: Episode 69: Less terrible over time Working on something like Micro.blog for a long time, inspired by episode 100 of Under the Radar.
: Episode 68: It’s coming together Some of the recent Micro.blog for Mac progress and feature set. Hoping to send a beta within the …
: Episode 67: Don’t need permission More about animator Floyd Norman with a clip from his documentary, plus Casey Neistat’s Do …
: Episode 66: Mac App Store Should Micro.blog be in the Mac App Store? I’m inspired to answer the question from a …
: Episode 65: Gone all day Morning thoughts about WordPress’s Gutenberg, then using the old tape deck on the drive back …
: Episode 64: At a furious pace Thoughts on maintaining Micro.blog for both iOS and the Mac, then closing the week with a quote from …
: Episode 63: Courage to post it Last night’s Homebrew Website Club, and then part of Manu Ginobili’s new vlog as I talk …
: Episode 62: Narrow focus Looking ahead to tonight’s Homebrew Website Club meetup and a basic roadmap for Micro.blog for …
: Episode 61: Kind of an outsider More thoughts from WordCamp about being an outsider in a new community, and progress on the Mac …
: Episode 60: Discourage certain behavior I’m back from WordCamp in San Antonio. My initial thoughts, plus a comment on the shooting in …
: Episode 59: Show up every day Five days in a row of podcasting, with a clip from a video by Casey Neistat, and a preview of …
: Episode 58: Marketing, marketing, marketing If hardly anyone is paying attention, maybe it’s okay to repeat myself more often. Marketing …
: Episode 57: 280 characters Quick thoughts on Twitter’s announcement that they are experimenting with a new 280-character …
: Episode 56: First impressions Getting a second chance with new users, the latest iOS app, and not dwelling on past mistakes.
: Episode 55: Your mind wanders Writing the book and trying to capture the ideas when my mind wanders, inspired by this clip from …
: Episode 54: Blogging motivation I reflect on wrapping up working from Mozart’s Coffee and motivation on the drive home.
: Episode 53: One page at a time Thinking about the format for this microcast, consistently working toward a goal, and a clip from …
: Episode 52: South errands I drove to south Austin for a mid-morning meeting before catching up on work at a coffee shop.
: Episode 51: iPhone X event My first reaction after today’s Apple event introducing the iPhone X, and work on Micro.blog …
: Episode 50: Version 1.1 Progress on the new version of Micro.blog for iOS before tomorrow’s Apple event, and sending …
: Episode 49: Homebrew Website Club Tonight we’re starting up a local Homebrew Website Club for Austin. Check out the details …
: Episode 48: Polarizing Why it’s a good thing if the first reaction to a new idea is polarizing, inspired by an …
: Episode 47: Dogfooding About my decision to move manton.org from WordPress to Micro.blog.
: Episode 46: No one is coming Back again after a long break. On this episode, I talk about Harry Potter and the mistake of …
: Episode 45: Launch week I’m rolling out early access to Micro.blog this week. I talk about how the first 2 days have …
: Episode 44: Disappoint some people I look back at Katy Perry’s performance at the Grammys. Why it’s okay to make a …
: Episode 43: Default themes Finalizing the default themes for Micro.blog, why they’re based on Jekyll, and a thousand beta …
: Episode 42: Officially announced Today I sent a Kickstarter update about the rollout date. I also talk about the invite code system, …
: Episode 41: Final rollout date Wrapping up a busy week, I realize there’s too much going on to start the Micro.blog rollout …
: Episode 40: Just the basics Picking up hamburgers for lunch and talking about keeping the iPhone app simple.
: Episode 39: Handling mistakes I start with a clip from the Oscars, then talk about my repeated mistake over-promising on the …
: Episode 38: Season 2 It’s a rainy week in Austin. I catch up on the progress for Micro.blog and some thoughts on …
: Episode 37: Next steps Now that the Kickstarter campaign has wrapped up, I move to the next phase of getting Micro.blog …
: Episode 36: Stretch goals Recent thoughts on App.net shutting down and details about why I added a stretch goal to my …
: Episode 35: Kickstarter optimism A week after launching the Kickstarter, I talk about its success so far and why I believe I can …
: Episode 34: Launching tomorrow Happy New Year! I talk about the first day of the year, and the final day to finish my Kickstarter …
: Episode 33: Kickstarter launch review The morning after Christmas, I give a quick update on Micro.blog plans and Kickstarter’s …
: Episode 32: Super Mario Run I share some thoughts on the first day of Super Mario Run and how my work week is wrapping up.
: Episode 31: Getting out there I try the new WeWork location at the Domain, listen to a singer at the car dealership, and remember …
: Episode 30: November question From a listener question, I talk about steps in November to wrap up old projects and finish new …
: Episode 29: Dot blog I got a new domain! I talk about the .blog registration process and my evolving plans.
: Episode 28: Work soundtrack Not enough sleep yet still focused on getting work done. I review today’s blog post and play a …
: Episode 27: Something was missing One week after the election, I react to Apple’s design book announcement and talk about why …
: Episode 26: Losing a week I talk about getting derailed with home repairs, the U.S. presidential election, and writing about …
: Episode 25: Tim Duncan Back after a summer break, on this episode I talk through what we can learn from Tim Duncan’s …
: Episode 24: San Francisco reset I summarize my week in San Francisco from the perspective of not just the WWDC technical news and …
: Episode 23: When a product is over I play a clip from the Upgrade podcast and then talk about my struggle to wind down a product …
: Episode 22: Grumpy about everything Last week was stressful. This episode is about being mad at nothing and everything, and why …
: Episode 21: The right work balance Today I take stock of the last few weeks of client work and recovering from 2 months of focusing so …
: Episode 20: Kickstarter rewards I talk about receiving the Loish art book and my current thoughts on Kickstarter goals and rewards.
: Episode 19: Kickstarter recording I finally record a video for my Kickstarter project. Now I just need to edit it and do everything …
: Episode 18: Waiting for the SE I’m playing Nintendo’s new iPhone app Miitomo, watching my Mii character pace around the …
: Episode 17: Spring break It’s spring break week, which means the kids are out of school and SXSW is taking over …
: Episode 16: Don’t panic This week I’m thinking back on how Staple! Expo went over the weekend, and why it never helps …
: Episode 15: Leap year I reflect on 6 months as an indie, think about stealing time for projects, and plan how I can use …
: Episode 14: Coffee writing At my 10th new coffee shop in as many days, I write a few blog posts. And on this episode I talk …
: Episode 13: Luck I finally drop the stickers in the mailbox at our neighborhood post office. Thinking this episode …
: Episode 12: Kickstarter music Back from a quick trip to Portland, today I’m thinking about the music for my Kickstarter …
: Episode 11: Timing a launch Back from a sick day or two, I talk today about Twitter’s algorithmic timeline change and why …
: Episode 10: Planning outside I take the iPad Pro and my microphone out to the front porch, to think through what work I need to …
: Episode 9: Not just an app Today I mention the iPhone app rejection, talk about why the iPhone app itself is secondary to the …
: Episode 8: Early start Recorded in 3 segments, I set my alarm early this morning to get some coding done before the day …
: Episode 7: Backup distractions This morning I was distracted a little with backups, ordering a new hard drive, and thinking about …
: Episode 6: Thinking about Kickstarter I start with some thoughts on basketball, my potential Kickstarter campaign, and whether it’s …
: Episode 5: Mailing stickers Today I stopped at the post office to pick up some stamps to mail stickers for the new microblogging …
: Episode 4: Driving downtown This morning I was downtown to work at a coffee shop for a few hours before lunch. I talk about …
: Episode 3: Friday already On this episode, I talk about finishing some work and the new iPhone microphone I bought.
: Episode 2: Naming the podcast On this episode, I talk about trying tea instead of coffee, how I named this podcast, and my work …
: Episode 1: Hello On the first episode, I introduce the idea behind the show and the topics I hope to cover.