This is the inaugural issue of The Explainer Newsletter. Thank you for being the pioneer subscribers to this effort. This will be a work in progress, in terms of frequency and content. It will definitely be weekly at a minimum; at this stage I'm thinking my working/thinking life revolves around three main endeavors:Weekly column and the context for, and additional thoughts on, the topic at hand; I'd think this would also apply whenever I get an article or commentary published;History, specifically the weekly semi-deep dives I take because of working on The Philippine Diary Project;Thoughts on, or provoked by, other projects I undertake: for Patreons, maybe a semi-regular sneak peek on progress (or lack of it) and the methods/materials I go over. If plans for a podcast or YouTube take off, Patreons might expect early access or being audiences as they get put together. I'm open to suggestions!What do you think? If this newsletter proves to be a key to unlocking material support for my work, then it will help make possible things I'd like to attempt, like a podcast or vlog (home-made documentaries, maybe?).