If you’re interested in adding NIP-05 Verification (Nostr Verified Checkmark) to your domain via Micro.blog, here’s a quick tutorial on how to DIY it pretty easily.

There’s a new update for Tiny Theme that adds one of the most requested features. There’s now a separate plugin available that will enable summary/truncated posts on your home page instead of full posts. This is only triggered when your post has a title (meaning it will never summarize microposts).

Update 1.1.0: A new update to this plugin has been pushed out that allows customization of the default “Read More” text. Change it to “Continue Reading” or to another language entirely. It should also work with symbols like → and ↓.

The latest Tiny Theme for Micro.blog update includes bug fixes for the newsletter template, bigfoot footnotes, and forms in dark mode. Soon, I hope to add some features specific to tinylytics and cross-posting too. Are there any other features you’d like?

I’ve added a MacBook Air M1 to my for sale page.

Any more Tiny Theme users need a Bluesky invite?

Wife and kids surprised me with an early Father’s Day gift. It’s a winner!

My Safari Extensions in 2023

Here’s a quick rundown of the Safari Extensions I keep enabled on my devices (iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS).

Wipr

For ad blocking, many people go with 1Blocker, but I prefer Wipr. It’s a no nonsense, install it, and forget it app. 1Blocker is a fantastic app that allows almost limitless customizations and settings. Wipr is a fantastic app that has no customizations or settings. There’s a place for both, but Wipr wins for me.

Baking Soda and Vinegar

Baking Soda and Vinegar are made by the same developer. Together, they change almost every video embed across the internet to use your device’s native video player. This means things like Picture-in-Picture are always available.

Stop the Madness

Stop the Madness essentially fixes broken sites and common annoyances across the internet. See full links instead of shortened URLs, hide banners on common sites, enables autocomplete on sites that have it turned off, stop link trackers, stop videos from auto-playing, and so much more. You can choose settings globally or per site.

There are other apps on my devices that have extensions available, but I have all of those disabled. In addition to Wipr, I use a paid NextDNS account for ad blocking and privacy.

I have accounts on many of the Twitter replacement type services (Mastodon, Bluesky, Nostr), but I haven’t found myself using any of them with regularity. My daily drivers are essentially Micro.blog and Instagram (where I don’t even post).

I’ve added 3 flashlights and a G-Shock to my for sale page. I’ve also lowered a couple prices. Now’s the time to buy!

Added a 2017 iPad Pro 10.5” to my for sale page. A lot more stuff coming soon, including a G-Shock GM2100CB-3A if you want to beat the listing.

What ad blocker (and other Safari extensions) are people using these days?

I’m beginning the process of selling a few things. The list already has a few things, but more will be added. Lots of Apple stuff will be on there, a couple watches, a coffee grinder, and more.

Tiny Theme now supports Fathom Analytics (discount through link) with a new plugin. As a bonus, signing up through that link supports further development of the theme.

There have already been some really great mods of Tiny Theme, but this one is by far the most thorough I’ve seen to date. @juha went all out and really put his own style all over it. Impressive!

How to Change the Color Scheme in Tiny Theme

I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of people who have chosen Tiny Theme for their micro.blog. It is built to be both simple and customizable. One of the most common changes to make to the theme is a change in color scheme.

In the market for a 16" MacBook Pro? Hit me up. Current gen M2, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, 20 battery cycles. Original box, charger. Excellent condition. Wiped and ready. $1850 shipped ($2300 retail).

Also in this update for Tiny Theme is improved styling for the included newsletter theme.

By far, the most requested feature for Tiny Theme was the ability to easily change the browser theme color. I’ve now added the ability to do that via a plugin. First, update Tiny Theme to the latest version. Then install the new browser color plugin from the directory and choose your colors.

Pushed out an update to Tiny Theme today with a few bug fixes and some styling support for @sod’s Search Space plugin. That clears out the reported bugs for it, and it should open up room for more advanced features in the next couple weeks.

I’m currently reading The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. His novels always have a very distinct style, and this one is no different. I’m 60% through it (thanks, Kindle progress tracker thing), so it’s time to start looking for what comes next. Any suggestions?