Weather enthusiasts are passionate. When looking for ways to help fund our video and podcasting work, we wanted to give our readers and viewers something tangible in return for their monetary support. So we’re happy to announce the grand opening of our Merch Store! And in celebration, everything in the store is 25% off through April 16.
But simply throwing our logo on stuff seemed lame. I am not expecting people to walk around with our logo and website address. In creating some of these designs, I wanted to make something you can wear outside of the house (fast fashion that’s worn more than once) while getting a laugh.
Those who have read and watched me know I have a sense of humor, so I wanted that to shine through here. Most designs are available for both men and women, with the design on the front, and our logo and website address on the back – big enough that it’s readable, but small enough that you’re not a walking billboard. But I’m hoping the design on the front gets the attention.
We’ve selected Spreadshop to handle the printing and shipping, which can usually deliver your stuff in under one week.
We hope you check it out (and of course, find something you like).
A New E-Book, Too!
Unser Merch Store isn’t all. We’re also making available a new e-book: Home Weather Stations 101: All You Need to Know About Choosing, Setting Up, and Maintaining Your Home Weather Station. Think of this entire website summarized into a 40-page PDF.
In this quick-start e-book, you’ll learn:
- What features matter most in a weather station—and which ones you can skip
- How to position your sensors for the most accurate data
- Common mistakes to avoid during setup and maintenance
- Which brands and models offer the best value for your budget
Plus, we’ve included a bonus glossary of 100+ weather terms to help you better understand meteorological lingo used by pros and passionate hobbyists.
We’ve made this e-book available on Payhip using a “pay what you can” system. We wanted to give our readers a way to support our work and get something in return. While we have put a price of $2 on it, you can pay $10 or $15 or whatever you want.
Where does the money go?
Of course, we’re transparent. Money from these new offerings will go directly to our podcasting and video production efforts. As we’ve grown, so has the budget. While we had experimented with memberships on YouTube, it wasn’t a good fit for TWSE. These make more sense.
Once things get going, I plan to open our store to reader—and viewer-submitted designs (by the way, the customizer tool in our store already allows you to do that somewhat). I am also looking at ways to use this for the public good, such as fundraisers for charities we support. There’s just so much that can be done.
But first, we need to fund our podcasts and videos. We have hundreds of dollars in expenses coming due and too many ideas.
Don’t forget my other book!
And I’d be foolish here not to mention that I wrote a weather book. Weather Watch: An Introduction to America’s Wetter und Klima is now in its second edition. You can find that on Amazon. And if you’re a Kindle Unlimited member, you can start reading it as part of your membership.
Erleben Sie die faszinierende Welt des Wetters mit der zweiten Ausgabe von Wetterbeobachtung: Eine Einführung in Amerikas Wetter und Klima. Dieses Buch erklärt nicht nur Wetter- und Klimakonzepte – es erweckt sie zum Leben.
Wetterbeobachtung ist perfekt für Jugendliche und Erwachsene, die ihr Verständnis für die dynamische Welt der Meteorologie vertiefen möchten. Dieses Buch vereinfacht das Komplexe und zerlegt die Wissenschaft des Wetters in kleinere, leicht verständliche Konzepte, sodass Sie Ihr Wissen mit jedem Kapitel erweitern können.
Folgendes erwartet Sie:
- Detaillierte Einblicke in Wolken, Druck und Wind, Lesen von Wetterkarten, Hurrikanen und tropischen Stürmen
- Aufschlussreiche Diskussion zum Klimawandel
- Wichtige Hinweise zum Kauf einer Wetterstation
- Wichtige Informationen zu Unwettern und Wirbelstürme
- Lernen Sie, das Wetter selbst vorherzusagen
Diese zweite Ausgabe ist komplett neu formatiert und enthält über 30 Seiten mit neuen Inhalten, darunter erweiterte Wetterkartenanalysen und Weltraumwetter. Durch zusätzliche Illustrationen und Grafiken wird es optisch ansprechender. Jedes Kapitel endet nun mit praktischen Links für tiefergehendes Lernen, und über das ganze Buch verteilt finden sich fesselnde amerikanische Wetterereignisse, die als reale Illustrationen eingeführter Konzepte dienen.
Thank you so much for your incredible support these past five years. Your support matters more now than ever. We’re excited to hear what you think, and of course, find something in the store you might like. 🙂
Stay weatherwise, everyone!
– Ed
