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!
Nuestra 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 Tiempo y clima 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.
Experimenta el fascinante mundo del tiempo con la segunda edición de Vigilancia meteorológica: Introducción al tiempo y al clima de América. Este libro no sólo explica los conceptos meteorológicos y climáticos, sino que les da vida.
Vigilancia meteorológica es perfecto para adolescentes y adultos que deseen profundizar su comprensión del dinámico mundo de la meteorología. Simplificando lo complejo, este libro divide la ciencia del tiempo en conceptos más pequeños y fácilmente digeribles, lo que le permitirá ampliar sus conocimientos en cada capítulo.
Esto es lo que puede esperar:
- Información detallada sobre nubes, presión y viento, lectura de mapas meteorológicos, huracanes y tormentas tropicales
- Esclarecedor debate sobre el cambio climático
- Guía esencial para comprar una estación meteorológica
- Información crítica sobre condiciones climáticas severas y tornados
- Aprender a pronosticar el tiempo usted mismo
Esta segunda edición viene completamente reformateada con más de 30 páginas de contenido nuevo, incluido análisis avanzado de mapas meteorológicos y clima espacial. Es más atractivo visualmente con ilustraciones y gráficos adicionales. Cada capítulo ahora termina con enlaces útiles para un aprendizaje más profundo, y a lo largo del libro se encuentran cautivadores eventos climáticos estadounidenses, que sirven como ilustraciones de la vida real de los conceptos introducidos.
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
