It's long overdue, but I have added a Thank You page to acknowledge the generous support--either financially or with expertise--of our members, sponsors, and experts. As a token of my gratitude, these members will be entered in a monthly drawing for Type Pals swag. I would love to send each and every one of you all the things, but there are so many of you!

If you're not on the list above, and you feel you have benefitted from your membership, please consider making a small, one-time donation of any amount. It really does help.

As a reminder, Type Pals is and always will be free. Your membership and participation are appreciated more than you know.

I am thrilled to announce the launch of Typo Radio, home of the Type Pals Podcast. Episodes of TPP are streamed 24/7, along with bonus content. Of course, you can still listen to Type Pals Podcast on-demand via your favorite podcast service or at podcast.typepals.com. But to quickly enjoy some typewriter-related content, head on over to Typo Radio!

I spent a little time cleaning up the site, removing features that weren't being used. This includes the member chat and public forums. The member forums remain and can now be found under the member menu. These get a fair amount of use, and I am quite pleased with that.

I am constantly looking for new features to add, so if you have ideas, feel free to send them my way!

I am excited to announce that I have added a new option on member profiles: Communication Preference. This allows you to select your preference for letters, postcards, or both!

Please update your profile when you get a chance.

Also, if you have ideas for any new things to go on the profile page, let me know!

It's been a long time coming, but thanks to the participation of some of the finest typewriter folks, the Type Pals Podcast is here! Listen to the trailer here:

Want to be on the show? Find out more here.

Now members can upload photos to one of three galleries:

• Typewriters
• Typing in the Wild
• Typing Prompts

I can't wait to see what you share! And stay tuned for themed photo contests.

Have an idea for a gallery? Let me know!

The member area of the site has been improved! Now the member directory highlights new, recently active, and quick-to-reply members. Send a welcome letter to a new member. Easily discover members who are actively using the site. And if your patience is running low, send a letter to a quick reply member.

Even more exciting is a new chatroom! Between meetings, members can hang out in the chatroom to talk typewriters or anything else. This feature is currently being beta tested, so it is limited to five members at a time. 

Are there other member features you would like to see? Let me know.

It was just a couple weeks ago that I discovered that the video on the Typewriter Club LIVE page of this site was not connecting to the livestream. After a couple attempts, I have fixed (and tested!) it. So you can now watch Typewriter Club LIVE from the comfort of the Type Pals website.

Better yet, why not join us on-screen via Zoom? Or for the camera-shy, join us in the comments on YouTube.

Regardless, thank you for watching and participating!

I apologize for the technical difficulties today, but I have rescheduled Ask Joe Van Cleave for September 19, 2021 at 11 am Pacific. You can register for the event to receive reminders here:

https://www.typepals.com/event-4480486

Joe has graciously agreed to reschedule. Thanks, Joe!

And--too late for today, of course--the internet issue appears to have been resolved. I had to force some software and OS updates. So fingers crossed!

Our test run will be next week's regular meeting, Sunday, September 12 at 9 am Pacific. Please note the new start time! I hope to see you there.

The August 1 meeting had to be rescheduled for August 8. A special Type Pals-related opportunity has arisen that will have me out of the house at the regular time of our meeting. Sorry to disappoint!