So many woodworking YouTube videos do tend to blend together that this one encapsulates them all in a great way. youtu.be/LCyzfXZ8An4?si=pXeq8...

I’m taking @streamlabs.com desktop for a spin this month on the Ultra plan. So far the experience with using the macOS app is not great. Moving through settings is slow and everything feels sluggish. This is on a M2 pro with 32GB memory.

Continuing to let bad parenting rule the future generations. idlehands.zone/t/fallacy-of-i...

This. A million times. This. As an aside, those eight scam emails Scalzi received that he mentions at the end used water we can’t get back and electricity that drives up all our rates. So using it demonstrably shows you clearly haven’t a clue, and don’t deserve my business.

Am I the only old man yelling at clouds about the over abundance of 1-second jump cut edits in videos? idlehands.zone/t/one-second-j...

Was really surprised in that Linux is getting some good outlooks from the LTT crew. It's not everyday Linus can escape the PopOS curse he seemed to be struck with at the beginning. idlehands.zone/t/results-of-t...

Finally knocked out the garage cleanout that had been haunting my to-do list for over a month. 🧹 Tried something different with this one - no music, no voiceover, just the sounds of the work. A new experiment for Maker Dad. Full story on the blog 👇 themakerdad.com/roadblock-of...

I guess I caught the attention of the Only Fans bot accounts for some reason.

Hey, MakerTube got an update! I use it in lieu of YouTube for all my video needs. Open Source, donation-based. I’m happy with it. I doesn’t generate income for me, but it also doesn’t steal my vids. I link all my speedpaints and livestreams from there. Worth checking out.

Got a new piece listed on my website: “Redwood Secrets”, a print inspired by the local flora and fauna of Humboldt County in the actual Northern California. A Red-Legged Frog, Marbled Murrelet, Banana Slug, Yellow-eyed Ensatina, and Trillium included. Also a greeting card version!

Issue #1 of Good Enough is live! 🪵 Procrastination, getting the garage workshop organized, a wall rack that changed everything, and a chat about imposter syndrome on the podcast. This newsletter is a work in progress, just like the rest of us. Read it here: themakerdad.com/good-enough-...

There's a slow building of resentment against the social feed algorithm, which I think we're going to see a return to the pre-algo days, but with a slight twist in the next 5 years or so. idlehands.zone/t/echo-chamb...

PSA for YouTube Creators! Just wanna share this in case you don't want Google to have access to remix your YouTube shorts with GenAI using Gemini! YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED. Here is what it's doing and how to opt out of said option if you don't want your shorts to be remixed with AI.

Yep, that's a great idea. It will bring in so many new people to the stores to read that latest novel from AI slop author that no ones heard of. idlehands.zone/t/lets-add-r...

Listen to Imposter Syndrome – Why It Happens and How to Push Through It on @rss.com rss.com/podcasts/the...

Streamer social media is a wretched hive of scum and villainy. #StreamElements hasn't stated they are shutting down, but publications were quick to spread that bit of disinformation. idlehands.zone/t/misinforma...

What's going on with StreamElements? Let's go through the details we know, what we don't, some tertiary details that add context, and what may come next. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpXb...

I’ve been hired to do a poster for a very big local event, and I’m really excited! It will mean a huge—HUGE!—amount of exposure for me and my work. So many of my art heroes I’ve admired from the past famously did poster art and ads in their time, so I feel like I’m moving in the right direction!

Big news! The channel formerly known as The Independent Creator, then Josh Bailey Creates, is officially becoming Maker Dad Tech. Broader tech and gadget content built for makers and creators, all under one cohesive brand. Read the full story here: themakerdad.com/a-new-chapte...

It’s been a fun ride in going through all of my subscriptions and services that we pay for, and getting them all to have the same email I created for this. My hope is to make things easier to keep track of but to also streamline things a bit better.

YouTube's point of view, just a few collateral damages, no big deal. youtu.be/D6pHuU4kCBA?...

Being inefficient is part of the process. Give yourself permission to be imperfect and just enjoy making things. New episode is live! themakerdad.riverside.com/e/the-hidden... #podcast

Today I got all the supplies I needed for a second attempt at making my own texture paste, then store it and clean my tools. I’m so excited I wrote a blog post about it! coreyartusimagery.com/blogs/musing... #art #artistlife #paste #traditionalart #blog

After getting the wood rack installed, I can see more of the floor. Next few projects are going to help in getting the workshop in working order.

I’m Corey, an indie artist making Art Nouveau-esque bird and fairytale greeting cards and prints. I sell them on my website, at local fairs and festivals along the Redwood Coast in northern California, and wholeale. 🎨🐡🪶 coreyartusimagery.com #PortfolioDay #Art #BskyArt #IndieArtist #RedwoodCoast

Wondering if there are creators that have affiliate or partner links to @fourthwall.com wanting to check out the system for setting up my store there, and would to help support other creators.

Hey #Beam #Mixer peoples. Do you remember , low latency , stickers you can send to others in chat, co-streaming with shared chat, subscriptions YOU can customize....and community feeling? Come check out www.shareplay.tv . They have a discord full of other beam/Mixer people in there as well.

🌊 🌊 🌊 Today, we’re launching social websites, a new kind of online destination. These blend posts from Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon and more, plus YouTube, podcasts and your favorite publications to create community sites based around the things that matter to you. about.surf.social/surf-launche...

Volunteering today at the gallery. Show’s coming down—tomorrow they do intake for the next one. It’ll be their 68th Annual Spring Exhibition. I’ll be submitting these two prints: Thumbelina and Night Heron. www.redwoodart.net #Art #Artist #Thumbelina #Heron #Birds #Birdart #BskyArt #

Pivoting your content strategy is probably one of the scariest things you can do. makerdad.net/index.php?/t...

Latest newsletter just went out. This time it was a big one. Lots to share b/c have a lot happening in my life right now. Oy! But I’m now up to 521 free phone wallpapers for signing up! Woohoo! coreyartusimagery.com/pages/newsle... #art #artistlife #Artist #Newsletter

Twitch x Persona: Twitch uses Persona to verify a small number of affiliates; they do not use it for age verification. They will look at some of the feedback. (Note: They've used Persona in this capacity since at least late 2023.)

New blog post about my latest pieces and how they’ve pushed me to grow as an artist. www.coreyartusimagery.com/musings/new-... #art #artistlife #birds #birdart #blog #indieartist

We've all been there—assembling that particle board bookshelf at midnight, only to watch it fall apart after the second move. But when did we stop making things that last? themakerdad.com/your-ikea-de...

Big shift happening with my content. Stepping away from alternative platform coverage to focus on what actually brings me joy: woodworking and maker projects. themakerdad.com/creating-the...

After taking down the old workbench setup, I believe I have enough wood to build out the mobile miter saw station. This is going to be the first project in the workshop, and it will help take care of getting rid of some of the mess :D

Initiatives like this never really work out and only become extremely burdensome to the regular users. Add in that the "Trust us bro" the ID scans and face scans somehow never get deleted, only to get leaked months later.

The fun begins! themakerdad.com/taking-those...

Customize your Owncast instance. themakerdad.com/configure-yo...

My Tech Stack After Cutting the Bloat themakerdad.com/my-tech-stac...

Posting up the easy setup guide for getting Owncast up and running on your Hetzner VPS. themakerdad.com/owncast-setup/

Quick question: What happens when Twitch changes its rules overnight and your income drops 40%? You're one ToS update away from crisis. I broke down 3 strategies to diversify your streaming income so you're never at one platform's mercy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

At the beginning of 2025, I made 14 Twitch Predictions... well, it's time to find out how accurate I was and review them together! youtu.be/oaHeRMMJehQ

We're seeing more creators "crash out" from the pressure to create increasingly extreme content. Should platforms implement mandatory mental health resources, or is that overreach? What role should the creator community play in looking out for each other?

The video may be 2 years old, but the message still rings true, even more so now! youtu.be/cVG2qT00WMw?...

Are Twitch's AI Plans a Trojan Horse for Ads? Twitch's CPO gave an interview in which he discussed AI product ideas, including Auto Clips, Moderation, a chat AI, and a D&D Dungeon Master. None of it seems particularly thoughtful, so it's probably just about ads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdoi...

Ready for something real? I'm officially rebranding under Josh Bailey Creates. No more algorithm chasing or scattered content. Focusing on authentic creator insights and genuine community building. Read why: joshbaileycreates.com/a-new-chapte...

#MondayMotivational of a small part of what I'm working on this week. Finishing up a blog post and will be working on some more content that I'm getting in the pipeline soon.

Thinking about expanding our maker community beyond alternative platforms. What if we welcomed woodworkers, homelab enthusiasts, crafters, and DIY creators? The infrastructure is ready, and I'm excited about the cross-pollination of ideas this could bring. indiecreator.community/topic/146-ex...