Announcing the eighth annual Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo)!
Timasomo is "Tildes' Make Something Month": a creative community challenge that takes place in the month of October.
This is its eighth year, so I guess you could say WE ATE EIGHT.
The best way to get a feel for Timasomo is to check out our previous Showcase topics, where creators share their creations with the community at the end of the event:
There are no hard and fast rules on what you can create. You can make anything!
All of the Timasomo topics will be over in ~creative.timasomo, so if you're interested in participating or following along, make sure you're subscribed there.
All people who respond to this topic will be added to a notification list that I will ping each time I put up a new Timasomo topic. If you do not wish to be added to the list, or you wish to only be notified for the final Timasomo showcase, please let me know.
The Roll Call thread will be posted in ~creative.timasomo on October 1st. That is the official beginning to the event and is where people will formally commit to their projects for Timasomo.
FAQs
What is Timasomo really though?
Timasomo is a chance to create something/anything!
There are no restrictions on what you can choose to make.
Can I participate?
Yes! Timasomo is open to anyone on Tildes! Please make sure you are subscribed to ~creative.timasomo.
The greater Tildes community is also encouraged to participate in discussion threads even if you are not actively working towards a creative goal. This is meant to be an inclusive community event -- all are welcome!
If you are interested in participating but do not have a Tildes login, please e-mail the invite request address here for an invite to the community.
If you do not want to create something but still want to check out the showcase, let me know in a comment here and I will add your name to a separate notification list that I will ping for the showcase topic only.
How do I sign up?
Make sure you are subscribed to ~creative.timasomo and/or are included in my notification list (simply comment on this topic to be added).
On October 1st, there will be a Roll Call thread. By posting your plans to participate in that thread, you have formally signed up for Timasomo!
Didn't it used to be in November?
Yes. Timasomo was originally inspired by NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month, which takes place in November.
Initially, I wanted people participating in NaNoWriMo to be able to share their work with Timasomo as well. In the entire time it has run, however, no participant has publicly submitted any work from NaNoWriMo to Timasomo. Instead, Timasomo has gained its own identity independent of NaNoWriMo (which, after recent events, is probably for the best).
Many participants from previous years have shared that October would be a better month for them personally, so we moved the event to October.
Also, the event was so fantastically popular that it regularly upstaged American Thanksgiving, thus we only felt it fair that Canadian Thanksgiving be targeted as well.
What are the rules?
Timasomo is self-driven and its goals are self-selected.
On October 1st, participants will commit to a creative project (or projects) that they plan to complete within the month of October.
There is no restriction on the methods/products of creativity: writing, painting, code, food, photos, crafts, songs -- if it's creative expression for you, it works for Timasomo!
Though most will be participating individually, collaborations are welcome too!
What is the schedule?
Timasomo begins October 1st and ends October 31st.
All creative output towards your goal(s) should be confined to this time.
This week prior to the start of October is for planning. There will be a few days at the beginning of November given to "finishing touches" before we have our final thread, which will be a showcase of all the completed works.
Below are the dates that I will be posting weekly threads:
Wednesday, October 1, 2024: Roll Call Thread
Wednesday, October 8, 2024: Update Thread #1
Wednesday, October 15, 2024: Update Thread #2
Wednesday, October 22, 2024: Update Thread #3
Wednesday, October 29, 2024: Final Update Thread
Wednesday, November 5, 2024: Timasomo Showcase Thread
Do I have to share my creation(s) publicly?
Tildes is a privacy-respecting site, and you are not obligated to share your creation here if you do not want to. We'd still love to hear about it though, if you're willing to share process and details!
Is it Timasomo or TiMaSoMo?
Either.
I personally use "Timasomo" because I think it looks cleaner and because too much time on the internet has made my brain incapable of reading "TiMaSoMo" as anything other than sarcasm, but go with whichever you prefer.
The best option, however, is βπ»π°π΄π¨πΊπΆπ΄πΆβ for reasons that are self-evident.
This Topic: Planning!
Post your ideas.
Give feedback to others.
Set up collaborations.
Ask questions.
Everything in this thread is non-commital! Bounce around ideas and figure out what you'd like to do in our communal brainstorming session.
Also, please do NOT start work on your project yet! Stage setting, planning, and other preparations are allowed (e.g. getting supplies/materials, setting up workspaces, etc.), but save the creation initiation for the 1st.
Get excited for another GREAT Timasomo!
Timasomo Notification: A new Timasomo is right around the corner! GET EXCITED Y'ALL!
This is a one-off ping for all people who were on the notification list for last year.
Notification List
@ali
@Amarok
@aphoenix
@Areldyb
@arqalite
@Banazir
@bendvis
@boxer_dogs_dance
@CannibalisticApple
@chocobean
@chosenamewhendrunk
@crialpaca
@davek804
@delphi
@dhcrazy333
@em-dash
@Evie
@Falcon79
@faye_luna
@feanne
@Fearghal
@first-must-burn
@fnulare
@Habituallytired
@IsildursBane
@Kraetzin
@longwave
@lou
@mat
@patience_limited
@Pavouk106
@RheingoldRiver
@scrambo
@sorkceror
@Tardigrade
@TheRtRevKaiser
@TheWhetherMan
@Tmbreen
@TonesTones
@Tygrak
@tyrny
@unkz
@Weldawadyathink
@WrathOfTheHydra
@wysiwyg
@zixx
Oh hell yeah
Ah shit, here we go again.
I'm in. I have a little project that needs to be done and Timasomo is the way to go! My wife would be happy it's finally done. I'm a bit of a cheater though, as I already have some parts done.
EDIT: I'm sorry if somebody feels offended by my first sentence - I was just going for CJ quote from GTA San Andreas.
Will this be the year that I finally follow through on participation? Who knows, but I'm gonna give it another shot :)
i'd like to be added to the list!
Undecided if I'll participate this year, but I'd like to stay on the list!
Add me please!
Yup, I'm in.
yay! sounds good, I am gonna do something
I'll need to come up with a project but this will be a nice little motivation, I'm in.
Yes! I would like to stay on the list!
I'm in, as usual no idea what I'm going to do, but going to try to be in this year.
In
I AM IN.
Not sure what I'm doing. Have a few potentials. One of which is actually finishing the job that parts of made up my entry both last year and the year before...
Add me to the list, please! I toyed with it last year, but gonna try to follow through this year. π€π»
Keep me on please!
Iβm in.
Mine will come in late due to heavy time commitments through mid October, and Iβm fairly certain Iβll need a full month to complete. Hopefully this time Iβm able to actually complete something!
I'm not certain I'll be able to participate, but please keep me on the list :)
Put me in, coach! (To the notifications list, that is. I'll see if I can come up with a contribution)
Last year I painted my nails... This year I'm making nail polish! (The last year has been such an escalation omg.)
Ok making nail polish sounds really interesting!
I made my first prototype on Saturday and can't wait to experiment more! It's very crafty, adding pigments and glitter etc to various bases based on the type of suspension you need.
Probably going to try and build my wife's Christmas gift. She wants a standalone alarm clock that does not require using an app and that she can choose her own alarm sounds. Most standalone alarm clocks do not have both of these features, but I think it should be easy to do with a Raspberry Pi. Plus, I can decorate it in a way that it matches the nightstand drawers I made a few years back. The hardest part will be trying to source brass buttons for a reasonable price.
I have several projects on my list. I will have to take a close look and see what this will encourage me to make!
I will try to join this time!
Goal is to re-organize the board with framing of memories/random things and putting it on the wall. Maybe sounds simple but it's pretty convoluted in my mind π
Oh man... I never even finished that radio build from last year, so it's gone back to collecting dust on my office shelf. It ended up being really demoralizing. I could try to finish it this year, but finding time is going to be tough.
I've been getting into winemaking lately though, and that doesn't require a lot of active time. Maybe I can make a batch for Timasomo, and then also maybe-hopefully at least make some progress on the stupid radio kit.
Nice timing. I just finished mixtape #13 last week. Four down, one to go, I should be able to finish it up this month. Three hour mixtapes/radio shows are proving more fun than the traditional 60-80 minute variety I used to do. More time for plot. They take forever, it's a lot of listening time.
I've been waiting for this announcement!
Can I get added please? Not sure what exactly I want to do yet, but I have been itching a bit to do something creative.
Please add me to the list, just in case :)
I'm down; please add me to the list! I've skipped this for a few years, but I think I have the brain space this time around.
Please add me to the list!!!
I've got a few unfinished things I want to do; this will be a good way to externalize my motivation (I hope).
I'm not sure I'll be able to commit just yet, but that's what the next couple of days are for organising. Please add me to the list, if nothing else it'll be a reminder to see what everyone else is up to.
Please add me to the list. Fun idea!
I will try to make something this time around... Have to pick which idea to pursue though. Choices!
I'll participate! I just bought materials to build some floating shelves for my kids legos, but haven't started yet. This seems like a fun way to join in.
Please include me on the list!
Iβm going to sign up just to force myself to paint some of my minis I need to paint ;)
I'll try writing something, I haven't done so in like a year now.
Please add me to the list! Thank you!