Happy Birthday to Me 2026!

Mabuhay! It's my birthday today, and yes, I'm still #Forever28 🎉 Times have changed, and life has become harder for everyone. Birthday wishes are always appreciated, but a little support can go a long way too. So … how about a small tip? Wait! This is actually the first time I'm doing this and I'm curious about it. Who am I? You see for many years, my works have been shared under Copyleft and Permissive licences, and sometimes even the Public Domain—no expectations, no strings attached. But as mentioned, times have changed, and sustaining this kind of work isn't getting any easier. Here's some of what I've been working on over the years, in case anything resonates: Creations and contributions - https://iam.youronly.one/projects/creations/ - https://iam.youronly.one/projects/contributions/ Advocacies and guesting - https://iam.youronly.one/publications/ - https://iam.youronly.one/advocacy/ A few things not listed above - Long-time advocate of a decentralised, distributed, federated, and open network (DDFON)—what we now call the open Social Web—since the early 2000s, from the Fediverse to today's The Atmosphere - Running 30+ custom Bluesky feeds - Occasional listicles and deep dives All of this has always been for the community, rooted in the belief that humanity once thrived as a sharing society. Still, belief alone doesn't quite pay the bills. Tip or Gift? So for my birthday this year, I'm gently asking: if any of my works are worth it, meaningful, or simply enjoyable, a tip or two would be deeply appreciated. And if sharing isn't possible right now, that's perfectly fine too—life is hard enough as it is. Here's where tips can be sent: ATProtoFans. (If you're in the Philippines, you'll have to contact me so I can give you my bank account number or GCash, just send me a DM or contact me here.) Or, if gifting feels more fun, here's an Amazon Books wishlist with referral code or without referral code—any book gifted will definitely get a review. No names or amounts will ever be disclosed. Those are private, and it stays that way unless someone chooses otherwise. Hopefully, this comes across as an invitation, not a solicitation. Thank you very much from the Philippines! 🙇🏽