Missed me???
Well, I'm back for good. Sufficient doses of newsletters every Sunday and enough love to last you a week, till I write to you again.
I know what you are thinking.
No, I didn't forget my substack password 😂😂😂
And yes, I've missed you too 😢😭
Gosh! A lot has happened while I was a break including the main reason why I went on the break. I talked about it in this podcast episode.
Let's put all that behind us now, and get hyped for TOBYVERSARY!!!!!! Yes, my birthday is on the 12th of December and I've decided to create a podcast birthday series. An episode each day for 12 days straight from December 1 to, the D-day, December 12. It is also my Podversary because I started my podcast last year to mark my birthday. So, Double Celebration 🎈🎉🎊
Before we get into the talk proper, let's gist...
What do you do when someone you know is being dragged on Twitter?
A. Join the conversation and drag the person too?
B. Join the conversation and defend the person?
C. Ignore Twitter and reach out to the person privately?
D. Ignore the Twitter conversation, not reach out privately too, just move on with your life?
Well, for me, I think it depends on the relationship I have with the person and also the gravity of what he/she did or was being accused of.
The issue currently trending on Twitter is about a Tech Bro, Chizom, who makes sexual advances at girls who apply to his tech school. The supporting characters in the story:
- His friend, Olufemi who initially chose option C but later resulted to A.
- His wife... Oh yes, our philandering tech wonder boy is married, happily/comfortably married I would say because this wife of his chose option B.
I have my own opinions, but I'll leave them for my next newsletter after I've received your replies on what you would do if someone you know is being dragged on Twitter.
So back to the matter at hand, TOBYVERSARY!!!! I need your help with 5 episodes of the birthday series.
1. Q and A Session: Ask Me Anything
If there's something you've always wanted to know about me, my podcast, podcasting in general or any question you think I might have the answer to, here is your opportunity to ask. I will answer the questions in the Q and A episode of my birthday series.
Record a voice note with your phone's voice recorder (not Whatsapp please), introducing yourself and asking your question(s).
Send the mp3 or mp4 file as a reply to this newsletter.
2. Say Something Nice
A birthday wish, a prayer, a compliment, an inside joke, positive podcast feedback, anything nice.
I'll react to them on my podcast episode.
Again record this on your phone's voice recorder and send it as a reply to this mail. Thank you.
3. Say Something Not Nice
Something I did you didn't like, a character default, something I'm doing wrong on the podcast. Give me that not so positive feedback, I promise I can take it... Sha don't insult me 😩
You know how we do it already, record this something not nice and send the mp3 or mp4 file as a reply to this email.
4. Asking My Friends Questions That I Would Normally Not Ask Because It's My Birthday And I Can Get Away With It.
Here, it's my turn to ask you ANYTHING and you'll promise to answer whatever question I ask... Lol
(If you can't answer, you'll send me money 🤝 Deal)
If you are interested in being asked a question by me, reply to this email with "ASK ME"
5. Toby is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Yesssssss, on my birthday (Sunday, December 12) let's have a virtual celebration on zoom. Laugh, share stories and gist from 7 pm till we are tired and sleepy.
Topic: TOBYVERSARY 2.3 🎈🎉🎊
Time: Dec 12, 2021 07:00 PM Africa/Lagos
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3201488102?pwd=a0V1L000QXdpcEQrRjdrWEgzZGpwdz09
Meeting ID: 320 148 8102
Passcode: Dqs70Z
Pleaseeee attend... T for Tenks.
From Toby, With Love ❤️