By John Gruber
Rec League:
Share what you’re into
and find your people.
It’s really just a coincidence, but it was 20 years ago this week that I went full-time writing Daring Fireball (after writing the site in my spare time for 4 years). That feels like a long time ago. But it feels like yesterday, too. In my announcement, I wrote:
Daring Fireball is what I love to do.
That remains as true today than it was then. Whether you’re a longtime reader or a relatively new one, you might enjoy reading that piece from 20 years ago. So far, so good. (I’ve got some readers who were only small children when I wrote that. I occasionally hear from some who weren’t even born then.)
There might be other ways you can support my work directly in the future. But for now, the best way is to buy t-shirts and hoodies from my periodic sales. The current sale is going to end sometime tomorrow. If you’re seeing this post Sunday night and thinking about making a purchase, act now. If you’re seeing this Monday morning, you should really act now.
★ Sunday, 26 April 2026