Already a month into the new year—where does the time go? Updating our websites is kind of like a time capsule, and it's nice to have something to reference throughout the year to know exactly where it has gone.
The New Year's event was our biggest event yet with over 42 submissions! It was really wonderful to go through everyone's reflections and projections of the last year and the one ahead. It's important in uncertain times to ground yourself in community, remember where you've been, and look forward to where you're going. Check out the submissions if you missed them!
Our next event is running right now! For Valentine's Day, the 32-Bit Cafe is asking for everyone to illustrate self-love, whether that be a webpage, a microsite, a blog post, pixel art, poem, short story, anything you like! As always, feel free to post in the Discourse thread to brainstorm, collaborate with others, or announce what you're doing.
This is a bit of a departure from what normally goes into these newsletters, but January was a tough month for a lot of Americans, and the past year hasn't been great for a lot of folks around the globe. It shouldn't have to be said, but we will anyway: our community is safe for everyone. Bigots and fascists are not welcome here, and they are swiftly dealt with by our Barista team. We aim for this community to be forward-thinking, collaborative, and thoughtful specifically because that is the kind of energy we need around us in order to be happy and healthy in our lives. Regardless of how you've been affected, know that our hearts are with you, we stand with you, and we will continue to be the change we want to see in the world.
I hope you'll join us in being that change.
