Hello all you awesome Lunduke Journal readers & listeners!
Lunduke here, with a few quick bits and bobs to make sure everyone is in-the-loop about the goings on at The Journal.
Trying out Substack Notes
I’ve been a critic of Twitter (and most Social Media) for quite a long time. The majority of my “Social Media” time is spent over on Locals — a service which gives us a nice, members-only community to hang out in. Sort of like a nerdy country club.
But, whenever a new Social Media service comes out, I like to kick the tires. Especially if it offers something unique.
Earlier today, Substack has launched their foray into the Social Media space with a feature they call “Substack Notes”.
It seems sort of like a simple Twitter-ish system… that is closely tied to Substack. Which is intriguing. Plus, as an added bonus, there are no advertisements. Which I approve of rather strongly.
I’m going to be spending some time with Substack Notes — really give it a test to see the good and bad of the system. Feel free to join me if you’d like to see how well this thing works.
There appears to be two ways to use Notes: Via the website at substack.com/notes or within the Substack Mobile App (on the “Notes” tab at the bottom). You should automatically see the “Notes” from publishers that you subscribe to via Substack (like me).
Kick the tires and toss me a “Note” with how it works. Always fun to try out new systems like this!
The Sunday Big Tech Show
The big Sunday show is quickly maturing and settling into a righteous groove.
If you haven’t jumped in yet, you can grab Hour 1 and Hour 2 of this Sunday’s show. Lots of nerdiness. Awesome tunes. Very happy with how this show is turning out.
You can grab all of the free episodes (like those released this week) via a bunch of places:
Not all current episodes are free for the world to enjoy — many are subscriber only. Those are available both via Substack and Locals.
And, starting soon, all episodes of The Big Show will be subscriber only. Beginning in June the show will also be available on the radio in North America (both FM and AM stations all over the place). So there will still be free ways to catch the show every week.
But, if you want to keep getting the ad-free version of the show as a podcast, it will only be available for subscribers. So. You know. Heads up on that.
Upcoming Live Show Schedule
Because of illnesses, moving to a new home, and a variety of other shenanigans… the live show schedule has had to get changed a bit.
Example: “Linux Sucks” and “macOS Sucks” had to be postponed and are being moved to a date in the coming weeks.
I am currently working out the logistics for a good recording space (these shows need a different type of space than my normal podcast / radio show) and, once that is set in stone, I will be sending out an updated schedule for all of the live shows.
There is also a chance that a few of the planned live shows will move to one of two tech conferences coming up later this year. One in Florida, another in Texas. I am still in negotiations with both of those events and will let all of you know as soon as there is something specific to announce. Would be amazing to get to see some of you in person again!
That’s all for now!
-Lunduke
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