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Aug 27, 2023: I miss those early days when most people I know from blogging, web projects, online biz and related endeavours were on Twitter. Both in Finland and …
Aug 24, 2023: Soooo.. Threads just launched their web version, cool. Unless you’re in EU region, which I am. Can’t use the app, can’t use the web. …
Aug 21, 2023:
Fighting the urge for website do-overs, Threads in EU update and getting acquainted with MarsEdit
I've been surprisingly happy in the way this site came together. However, like it happens nearly every time after I've launched a new thing, this time …
Jul 30, 2023: Movie time. Been waiting for this one! 🎬
Jul 29, 2023:
Back from the holidays, more website tinkering ensues!
Right before heading to summer holidays in June, I launched a new version of this website. During the holiday, I didn’t do much else than enjoy …
Jul 25, 2023: So, Elon want’s to transform Twitter into “everything app” X (handle all our shopping, banking, messaging, etc.), plant a microchip …
Jul 22, 2023: Made some minor(ish) design tweaks to the blog today. New background from Santorini trip, of course! 😄 Also, dropped the newsletter subscribe option …
Jul 17, 2023: Well it was fun while it lasted. As you may have heard, Meta has blocked EU users from accessing Threads. I noticed I wasn’t able to publish, …
Jul 17, 2023: Thank you for the shiny stickers @manton! They arrived to mailbox while we were on our summer holiday trip. Just opened the envelope yesterday. 😊
Jul 6, 2023: Threads by Instagram is not available in Europe (at least for now)? At least I don’t see it in Finnish appstore. For someone who can try it, is …
Jun 11, 2023: Curious if the Apple’s upcoming Journal app will turn our to be something that would make me keep a personal journal. Micro.blog is great for …
Jun 9, 2023: Threads, by Instagram - Could that be the name of the Meta’s answer to Twitter? It might. I’m actually more than mildly excited about …
Jun 7, 2023:
Papa's got a brand new blog
Well, I did it again. Started a new blog, that is. Oh wait, that’s not entirely true. It ain’t new, as I’ve used it on and off for …
May 20, 2023: Third time’s the charm? 😄 To get better aligned with the whole Fediverse concept, I aliased my Mastodon account (@juhaliikala@me.dm) once more …
May 14, 2023: Testing testing! Substack’s RSS reader seems to pick content for each post from my blog sidebar for some reason. Testing if that glitch …
May 13, 2023: Something going on with Mastodon cross-posting from micro.blog. Previous few entries never made to Mastodon for some reason. Testing out once more if …
May 13, 2023: I wonder if anyone have a Bluesky invite to share? Would love to try it out! 😊
May 13, 2023: Been really enjoying Silo (Apple TV+) so far. Certainly a positive surprise! 8/10 from me. 📺
May 2, 2023: Ah, so the last thing I used Twitter for is now gone too. Used the search (without Twitter account) for browsing comments on some local Finnish news. …
Mar 21, 2023: Singapore pooltime! 😍🇸🇬 It’s been 4 years since our last visit. Awesome to be back! 😊 Next up, Bali 🌴 #travel #singapore #indonesia #bali 🗺️
Jan 19, 2023: Not sure if the micro.blog landing page has looked the way it does for a long time, but I really like it! Love the clean look and the way it …
Jan 16, 2023: Still wrapping my head around the “best practice” on how to use my main Mastodon account and this blog’s “account” …
Jan 12, 2023: Posting a few nice shots from Lofoten (Norway) road trip (few years ago) to check if micro.blog CDN settings have taken effect 😄🤞🗺️
Jan 10, 2023: Aiempaan viestiin liittyen, omalta micro.blog seurantalistalta löytyi ainoastaan @tkoola Suomesta. Ehkäpä meitä muitakin löytyy micro.blogista? Oli …
Jan 8, 2023: Does anyone run their micro.blog in some other language than English? I’m considering creating another micro.blog which I’d use for …
Jan 6, 2023: Winter roadtrip to Iso-Syöte (Finland) 😍🗺️
Dec 17, 2022: For many years, it has been my December activity to go through those web/social media accounts that I don’t really use much and “cut out …
Nov 22, 2022: As micro.blog supports crossposting stuff from here to Mastodon, let’s try that too! Curious to learn how I’ll end up using these two side …
Nov 21, 2022: Is this thing on? I guess so 😄 In addition to micro.blog(ging), I’m now also exploring what Mastodon is all about @juhaliikala@masto.io. Come …
Nov 21, 2022: So, I did went the route of deactivating my Twitter account a week ago, but following this good advice from @thedragstate@aus.social, decided to …
Nov 7, 2022: Yeah, it’s time. Gone fishing is now in effect. Been mulling over the though way before the “latest developments”, but as the …
Nov 7, 2022: Monochrome Monday shot from Times Square, New York. Would love to revisit! 📸🙌🗺️
Nov 6, 2022: Ah, first snow is here! 😊❄️❄️❄️
Nov 2, 2022: Rather nice, this one! Few episodes were a bit too strange to my taste, but overall, an enjoyable watch. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #series #horror #mystery #netflix
Oct 16, 2022: I guess that A Day in the Life challenge already passed, but will post nonetheless 😄 Gym time in Oulu, Finland, 14:20pm. Sweaty business! 😅
Oct 15, 2022: I find that micro.blog has the same kind of good vibe Twitter used to have in the early days. Browsing and reading other people’s updates here …
Oct 11, 2022: Hi @jeffmueller! Is ADN finder still a thing? I was trying to add myself to that list, but I don’t think it worked out. Or is there a manual …
Aug 22, 2022: Where did that weekend go? 😄 Well, coffee to the engine and toward this weeks adventures! Started exploring ConvertKit on Saturday. Thinking of …
Aug 21, 2022: Giving a try to “Twitter for Professionals” mode in the app. Could not find software developer, maker or creator “profession” …
Aug 21, 2022: Blast from the past from travel photo archives. Miss those Bali adventures! This was a cave waterfall called Tukad Cepung (if I remember correctly). …
Aug 19, 2022: And there goes the well started Daily (Micro) Blogger streak - Forgot to post yesterday, duh! Oh well.. 😄 Weekend ahead! No plans, just chill! Maybe …
Aug 16, 2022: A proper thunderstorm here in Oulu this evening. ⛈ 71 millimetres of rain in the past 6 hours or so. Some pics here, the article is in Finnish
Aug 15, 2022: My first Micro Monday shout-out goes to @amit who’s blog amitgawande.com I just stumbled upon recently. Amit sure has been blogging for a while! …
Aug 15, 2022: Really wish there were a lite version of the Instagram iOS app. NO REELS, suggestions, boosted posts, ads, shopping features.. all that. Just photos …
Aug 15, 2022: No Twitter backup quite yet, so won’t be putting up the “gone fishing sign” today at least 😁 In the meantime, I might just spend …
Aug 14, 2022: This evening I find myself seriously contemplating the idea of quitting Twitter. OR at least hanging a virtual “gone to fishing, might or might …
Aug 14, 2022: After a brief sidetracking on WordPress, I switched my blogging efforts back to micro.blog. WP was fine (it always is), but the ease of publishing via …
Apr 16, 2022: I’ve been mulling over the thought of building and selling a few website / blogging themes this year. Just not 100% decided on to which …
Apr 9, 2022: Back to micro posting! While putting bits and pieces together on my personal blog, I also wanted to start writing note type of (micro) posts. For me …