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davidfcarr

@davidfcarr@nerdculture.de

Writer, editor, speaker, technology and web data analyst, Toastmaster and WordPress plugin developer. Day job: I tell data-driven stories (and work with the media to develop data-driven stories) based on Similarweb data.

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Setup for using your own domain with Toastmost.org

By default, sites on the Toastmost service get web address like myclub.toastmost.org but it is possible to use a domain you have registered using a service like GoDaddy. Before doing anything, write to me, site operator David F. Carr at david@wp4toastmasters.com to let me know about your plans. There are a few manual steps I [Read More] … https://www.wp4toastmasters.com/knowledge-base/setup-for-using-your-own-domain-with-toastmost-org/

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Trial not driving Truth Social engagement, contrary to usual pattern of everything bad is good for Trump Latest Similarweb data got picked up by Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/91114243/ruth-social-not-attracting-more-users-ipo

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Kim Stanley Robinson's Ministry for the Future is an ebook 2.99 deal ending today.

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@CharleneTeglia good read

davidfcarr, to wordpress
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The block transforms documentation covers several scenarios but not how to turn a single block into a block variation with its own inner blocks template and preset attributes. Here's the solution I puzzled out after much trial and error https://davidfcarr.com/transforming-a-single-wordpress-block-into-a-block-variation-with-innerblocks/

davidfcarr, to wordpress
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Got "block transforms" working in for for one-click transformation of event listings to a version based on the Query Loop block (my variation, with or without a calendar grid). Allows for much greater design freedom.

One victory: figuring out how to turn a single block into a templated result including multiple blocks. Required some digging into the scant documentation on a JS function called createBlocksFromInnerBlocksTemplate.

https://rsvpmaker.com/blog/2024/04/14/dazzling-design-for-events-wordpress/

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Here's the block transforms code I used to turn a single block into a Query Loop block with innerBlocks for the Post Template. The documentation covers the case of converting one block with innerBlocks to another. Here, I had to create the innerBlocks option using a template (similar to the process of creating a multi-block block variation) https://gist.github.com/davidfcarr/e6336ef4fa255d9034d7bab6e3a08e56

davidfcarr, to random
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Last week, Bluesky took the training wheels off in the race to become "the next Twitter," dropping the requirement for an invite code. Usage tripled, according to @Similarweb estimates. Still way behind X/Twitter or even Threads.

No, I'm not forgetting Mastodon, which has its own virtues but doesn't seem destined for mass-market success. The migration of Twitter users to Mastodon now looks like a late 2022 blip, rather than the beginning of something big.
https://www.similarweb.com/blog/insights/social-media-news/bluesky-open/

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Here's the increase in daily active users on Bluesky, after they dropped the requirement for an invite code.

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C/o Politico's cartoon roundup https://www.politico.com/gallery/2024/02/02/the-nations-cartoonists-on-the-week-in-politics-00139175

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Speaking or presenting online can be annoying (technical snafus!) and doing it right requires different skills from speaking on stage. Learn from those who do it well by tuning in for Monday's Online Presenters webinar contest, registration at https://op.toastmost.org

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New, More Flexible WordPress for Toastmasters Design Tools for 2024

Six new club and district website design themes for WordPress are now available on Toastmost.org or for download from this page. As variations on the Twenty Twenty Four default theme recently released by the creators of WordPress, these themes allow for more customization than ever before. In addition, they allow non-designers to tap add sophisticated …

https://www.wp4toastmasters.com/2023/12/10/new-more-flexible-wordpress-for-toastmasters-design-tools-for-2024/

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c/o Politico's roundup of the week in cartoons https://www.politico.com/gallery/2023/12/01/the-nations-cartoonists-on-the-week-in-politics-00129447?slide=9

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Club Directory Plugin Available for Use on District Websites

As part of my work with Founders District on a conversion of their website to WordPress, I recently created a Club Directory for Toastmasters plugin that is available to any district that would like to try it and provide feedback. You can see a demo here. Website visitors can use the form to search for …

https://www.wp4toastmasters.com/2023/11/26/club-directory-plugin-available-for-use-on-district-websites/

davidfcarr, to random
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an obituary for the social web https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/why-the-internet-isnt-fun-anymore

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Does any company make a hot water heater that uses the waste heat from air conditioning to help heat the water? Was just staring at my utility closet where my water heater sits right next to my furnace and suddenly it seemed obvious and dumb that I use electricity in to heat my water, then use more electricity to pump heat out of my condo and into the air outside

davidfcarr,
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@jerry we get air conditioning from our water heater as a heat exchange mechanism that works well in Florida

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I came to Mastodon to escape Musk. But it seems that every third post is about him (if you ignore the cat posts). Is Mastodon always about Musk?

davidfcarr,
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@volcano a Mastodon feed full of commentary on Musk and Twitter might be partly a newcomer phenomenon that will ease as you diversify your feed

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Why should people join Online Presenters?

I want to promote Online Presenters and bring more visitors to our meetings. My idea is to share members’ video content… https://op.toastmost.org/2023/09/01/why-should-people-join-online-presenters/

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Updating Your Officers List

When new officers are elected, you should update the officers list recorded under Settings -> Toastmasters on the administrat… https://www.wp4toastmasters.com/knowledge-base/updating-your-officers-list/

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Hope to see you Friday 7 am EDT at this online workshop with Jim and Chris Guld, the Geeks On Tour, who will share their story of building a business around public speaking, travel, and teaching tech. Register to attend free as a guest at https://clubawesome.org

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Replay: Graham Cairns, Angela Heath Monday July 31, 2023

Monday July 31, 2023 Graham Cairns: Humor off the top of the head, Project: The Power of Humor in an Impromptu Speech Angela … https://op.toastmost.org/2023/07/31/replay-graham-cairns-monday-july-31-2023/

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Toastmost recurring payments and $4.75/month option

Toastmost users can now choose to pay on a monthly, rather than yearly basis, which means they authorize a credit card to be … https://www.wp4toastmasters.com/2023/08/12/toastmost-recurring-payments-and-4-75-month-option/

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Updates to the Meeting Minutes Tool

Your club website includes the ability to record meeting minutes as digital documents that are only viewable by club members. https://www.wp4toastmasters.com/2023/08/12/updates-to-the-meeting-minutes-tool/

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Case study: a PR campaign making full use of Toastmost’s email and social media tools to drive RSVPs to a special event

I recently led a successful public relations campaign for my home club, Club Awesome in Coral Springs, Florida, that included… https://www.wp4toastmasters.com/2023/07/30/case-study-a-pr-campaign-making-full-use-of-toastmosts-email-and-social-media-tools-to-drive-rsvps-to-a-special-event/

davidfcarr, to twitter
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Becomes #X as Fades https://similarweb.com/blog/insights/social-media-news/twitter-threads/

The latest web traffic and app engagement numbers from
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Schadenfreude (noun) the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, or humiliation of another.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/ron-desantis-cnn-interview/674751/

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