BobWP🎤 ☮️
@bobwp.com
I'm optimistic, empathic, flexible and still a hippie at heart. Fan of OSS, open web, RSS, cats, hats, film noir, cheese, community and people who are not mean. bobwp.com
Today @nathanwrigley.com and myself talk about the internet, and the quiet days before the internet.
"On the face of it, we have abundance. The internet brought us abundance. Sounds great, but not all great." – Nathan Wrigley
https://openchannels.fm/hey-what-do-you-think-about-the-internet-and-what-we-might-have-lost/
https://openchannels.fm/hey-what-do-you-think-about-the-internet-and-what-we-might-have-lost/
February 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Today @nathanwrigley.com and myself talk about the internet, and the quiet days before the internet.
Never Say Never openchannels.fm/never-say-ne...
Never Say Never
Explore the power of saying 'never' and how it impacts our decisions in business, video, and more. Reflect on your own commitments today!
openchannels.fm
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Never Say Never openchannels.fm/never-say-ne...
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Today at 12:00 pm EST, we bring back Do the Woo with hosts @jamesckemp.bsky.social and @katiekeithbarn2.bsky.social with special guest Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, as he shares his vision for the future of @woocommerce.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_T...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_T...
The Future of WooCommerce - A Conversation with Matt Mullenweg
An in depth conversation with Matt Mullenweg, Co-Founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, about the future of WooCommerce and where the platform is heading next.
In this launch episode of Do the W...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Today at 12:00 pm EST, we bring back Do the Woo with hosts @jamesckemp.bsky.social and @katiekeithbarn2.bsky.social with special guest Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, as he shares his vision for the future of @woocommerce.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_T...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_T...
why so many podcasts skip transcripts and why that’s a missed opportunity
thinking about podcast transcripts
thinking about podcast transcripts
why so many podcasts skip transcripts and why that’s a missed opportunity
thinking about podcast transcripts
bobwp.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
why so many podcasts skip transcripts and why that’s a missed opportunity
thinking about podcast transcripts
thinking about podcast transcripts
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Eight Years and 1.53 Million Seconds Later
With enough words spoken to fill the Harry Potter series three times over, BobWP shares some fun numbers on this 8th year of the podcast.
With enough words spoken to fill the Harry Potter series three times over, BobWP shares some fun numbers on this 8th year of the podcast.
Eight Years and 1.53 Million Seconds Later
With enough words spoken to fill the Harry Potter series three times over, BobWP shares some fun numbers on this 8th year of the podcast.
openchannels.fm
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Eight Years and 1.53 Million Seconds Later
With enough words spoken to fill the Harry Potter series three times over, BobWP shares some fun numbers on this 8th year of the podcast.
With enough words spoken to fill the Harry Potter series three times over, BobWP shares some fun numbers on this 8th year of the podcast.
Podcasting doesn’t have to be complicated.
simplifying your podcasting workflow
when it comes to podcasting, it’s easy to get swept up in the endless options
bobwp.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Podcasting doesn’t have to be complicated.
My life before the early 80's was sans computer.
a life without a computer
It's really hard to imagine a life without a computer unless you have lived it.
bobwp.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:07 AM
My life before the early 80's was sans computer.
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New year, new ways to shape the open web. ✨
WordPress is built every day by contributors across 20+ Make teams, and there is a place for your skills.
Find your best fit with the contributor questionnaire and take your first step.
make.wordpress.org/contribute/
#WordPress #MakeWordPress
WordPress is built every day by contributors across 20+ Make teams, and there is a place for your skills.
Find your best fit with the contributor questionnaire and take your first step.
make.wordpress.org/contribute/
#WordPress #MakeWordPress
January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
New year, new ways to shape the open web. ✨
WordPress is built every day by contributors across 20+ Make teams, and there is a place for your skills.
Find your best fit with the contributor questionnaire and take your first step.
make.wordpress.org/contribute/
#WordPress #MakeWordPress
WordPress is built every day by contributors across 20+ Make teams, and there is a place for your skills.
Find your best fit with the contributor questionnaire and take your first step.
make.wordpress.org/contribute/
#WordPress #MakeWordPress
you never know
a few things you may not know about me
Maybe you know this about me, maybe not.
bobwp.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:13 AM
you never know
Oh that time of year when the sweet smell of predictions are in the air.
predictions
Oh that time of year when the sweet smell of predictions are in the air.
bobwp.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Oh that time of year when the sweet smell of predictions are in the air.
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Over the last few months we have been asked about our rebrand and what is happening with the podcast. So instead of a review, here is the path we followed in 2025.
Do the Woo / Open Channels FM 2025 Pathway
For Open Channels FM 2025 has been a windy pathway that has led to a sweet spot for us in 2026.
openchannels.fm
December 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Over the last few months we have been asked about our rebrand and what is happening with the podcast. So instead of a review, here is the path we followed in 2025.
On a simpler matter, next time you are out, be polite.
empathy
Empathy.
bobwp.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
On a simpler matter, next time you are out, be polite.
Bom dia e Feliz Natal de Leça da Palmeira
December 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Bom dia e Feliz Natal de Leça da Palmeira
When deciding what to keep and what not to keep.
when we moved our business internationally there were the dongles
When deciding what to keep and what not to keep.
bobwp.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
When deciding what to keep and what not to keep.
There was one career path that nagged me for several years.
alternative career paths from my past
A career path of wildlife photography always nagged at me for years during my life.
bobwp.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
There was one career path that nagged me for several years.
Time to read? Pressure or not pressure?
time to read adds to the time to read
it will take you xx minutes to read this post
bobwp.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Time to read? Pressure or not pressure?
A few thoughts on how I have tried to live my life.
my principles
A few thoughts on how I have tried to live my life.
bobwp.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A few thoughts on how I have tried to live my life.
New Creator Study Reveals Format Diversity Growth and Retention Challenges in Podcasting podnews.net/press-releas...
New Creator Study Reveals Format Diversity Growth and Retention Challenges in Podcasting
The Creators 2025, from Sounds Profitable, reveals key points of podcast industry transformation.
podnews.net
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
New Creator Study Reveals Format Diversity Growth and Retention Challenges in Podcasting podnews.net/press-releas...
When there is that one feature that doesn't give you the trust you need.
trusting technology
This lead me to thinking about generations then and now, those who embrace technology, but there are some gaps in trust.
bobwp.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
When there is that one feature that doesn't give you the trust you need.
I learned Basic, COBOL, Assembly Language, Fortran and Pascal, and a lot of it on a TRS-80 (or more fondly called a Trash80) computer.
learning computer programming
In the 80's I learned Basic, COBOL, Assembly Language, Fortran and Pascal, and a lot of it on a TRS-80 computer.
bobwp.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I learned Basic, COBOL, Assembly Language, Fortran and Pascal, and a lot of it on a TRS-80 (or more fondly called a Trash80) computer.
"Accessibility is one of the few things where you do need the context" ~ Anne Bovelett
the power and challenge of accessibility in team collaboration
accessibility is one of the few things where you do need the context
bobwp.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"Accessibility is one of the few things where you do need the context" ~ Anne Bovelett
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The time I do spend on social is less these days, and I'm more picky of what I find interesting.
i engage when I want to engage on the socials
it really more reflects how I am as a person. more of a listener and not one that wants to make a lot of noise.
bobwp.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The time I do spend on social is less these days, and I'm more picky of what I find interesting.
When a business first starts creating content, it often looks chaotic.
with your new site, start with content, even if the plan is messy
Starting a business's content is often messy and chaotic, but that's how you learn what your audience wants. Don’t stress perfection; just publish and adjust.
bobwp.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
When a business first starts creating content, it often looks chaotic.
When a social platform has you choose your interests from a list of topics, and that list does not include cats, we have a serious problem. 🙀
December 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
When a social platform has you choose your interests from a list of topics, and that list does not include cats, we have a serious problem. 🙀