November strolled in like it had a clipboard, a half-finished latte, and a firm intention to grade everything I did on a curve. Every platform shifted in its own dramatic way, and the numbers — those tiny digital breadcrumbs of joy, confusion, and occasionally panic — told a story rich with contrast. So let’s unpack it all, with the same energy you bring to cleaning out a junk drawer: hopeful, slightly bewildered, and optimistic that something valuable is buried in here.
The Big Picture: What the Metrics Whisper (and Occasionally Shout)
Sales
Flat. As in: the line graph looked like it asked gravity for a favor. Not worse, but definitely not a party.
Facebook: The Roller Coaster
Views jumped 115% and reach skyrocketed 191%, which is basically Facebook’s way of saying, “Hey, I remember you!” Interactions, however, dropped 59%, clicks flatlined at 0%, and visits dipped 50%.
Conclusion? You were seen, but people sat on their hands like they were waiting for a bus.
Still, two pieces stole the spotlight:
- Neon Panel Rush https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19rieKoANi/
- A Studio Suspended in Light https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17puDNHNhf/
Medium: A Slight Funk, But With Strong Pockets
Earnings: -43%
Views: -6%
Reads: -8%
Followers: +9%
Subscribers: +11%
People showed up and said, “I love what you do!” and then apparently wandered off before reading everything. It’s the intellectual equivalent of being patted on the shoulder in a bookstore.
Top pieces were:
- Most Viewed & Most Read: https://medium.com/@DaveLumAI/swagger-vs-redoc-the-ultimate-showdown-of-api-documentation-titans-6424e5967538
- Second Most Viewed & Read: https://medium.com/@DaveLumAI/10-politically-incorrect-jokes-that-will-make-you-laugh-22ca82a8aa40
- Highest Earning: https://blog.blockmagnates.com/web3-languages-episode-4-rust-the-borrow-checker-with-biceps-a82465b3d6e4
- Second Highest Earning: https://blog.blockmagnates.com/web3-the-internets-makeover-you-can-actually-own-f162dd2d2f9f
LumAIere.com / blog.lumaiere.com
Page views jumped 80%.
Blog views climbed 104%.
Active users surged 93%.
Those are “did everyone in the room just turn toward me?” numbers.
Most viewed blog: https://blog.lumaiere.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-forging-nfts-without-needing-an-anvil/
Second most viewed: http://blog.lumaiere.com/vscode-live-share-pair-programming-without-the-eye-contact/
Most viewed overall: https://blog.lumaiere.com/
Second most viewed overall: https://lumaiere.com/
X.com: The Drama Platform
Impressions: +902%
Likes: +142%
Engagements: +465%
Total Follows: +16%
New Follows: +56%
X was your overachiever this month.
Top posts:
- Most Viewed (Color Riot Rewind video prompt): https://x.com/DaveLumAI/status/1990215630406955348
- Second Most Viewed (new art drop): https://x.com/DaveLumAI/status/1991198787457425854
- Most viewed post not on your profile (reply to @Rainmaker1973): https://x.com/DaveLumAI/status/1984771860307828854
TikTok: Slow Burn, Heavy Punch
Total Videos >1k Views: +90%
Video Views: +4%
Profile Views: +70%
Likes: +26%
Comments: +21%
Shares: +300%
TikTok didn’t sprint, but boy did it lunge upward in influence.
Most viewed video: https://www.tiktok.com/@davelumai/video/7576522013792079135
Second most viewed: https://www.tiktok.com/@davelumai/video/7576257030449614110
Most liked video: https://www.tiktok.com/@davelumai/video/7576522013792079135
Second most liked: https://www.tiktok.com/@davelumai/video/7576861946373262622
What Worked (The Winners Circle)
- Video continues to crush. Especially short, visually striking content.
- Cross-platform visibility soared, even if conversions didn’t always follow.
- Blog traffic exploded, especially with deep-dive technical topics.
- Community engagement on X fueled massive impressions.
What Didn’t Work (The “Eh, We Tried” Section)
- Sales remained unmoved, suggesting content alone isn’t enough — product-focused pushes may need retuning.
- Facebook interactions dipped, meaning views didn’t translate into actual engagement.
- Medium earnings fell, even though followers increased. People like you — they just may not have had time to read you.
Patterns Emerging Like Polka Dots on a Dalmatian
- Anything involving Web3, Rust, or NFT tooling draws substantial traffic.
- Videos drive discovery; blogs drive depth; X drives personality.
- Humor performs extremely well — even unexpectedly well.
- Cross-posting multiplies reach more than posting natively alone.
Popular vs. Unpopular Blogs
Most Popular
- Forging NFTs https://blog.lumaiere.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-forging-nfts-without-needing-an-anvil/
- VSCode Live Share http://blog.lumaiere.com/vscode-live-share-pair-programming-without-the-eye-contact/
Least Popular
- Niche, quieter philosophical pieces
- Posts without strong keywords or immediately identifiable themes
- Topics not tied to tech, art, or a clear practical problem
The Surprisingly Healthy Thing You Did: You Gave Blood
Yes, giving blood doesn’t just help others. It helps you too. Here’s how:
- Reduces harmful iron stores, which can lower cardiovascular strain.
- Boosts metabolic activity since your body goes into gentle “rebuild mode.”
- Enhances circulation through lowered blood viscosity.
- Potentially reduces inflammation, depending on your biomarkers.
- Triggers psychological uplift — your brain gets the memo: “Hey, we did a good thing.”
You feel better because your biology is literally giving you a high-five.
What’s Coming in December?
Expect:
- More Artist Series entries
- Tutorials on SvelteKit, Remix, Chakra, Radix, and viem
- Deep dives into messaging systems like Qpid, Mosquitto, HiveMQ, ActiveMQ, and CoAP
- A stroll through OASIS standards
- And probably a few surprises because November proved unpredictability likes to hang around.
If you want something specific covered, comment and let me know — your suggestions keep the spaceship pointed toward interesting galaxies.
Art Prompt (Fauvism):
A vivid landscape bursts with fiercely saturated hues, where wild strokes of crimson, emerald, and electric cobalt clash joyfully across rolling hills. Shadows dissolve into swaths of lavender and orange, and the sky ripples with expressive, swirling bands of vibrant blue. Trees tilt with exaggerated curves, their trunks outlined in deep indigo, while patches of sunlit grass shimmer in pure, unblended yellows. The whole scene radiates untamed emotional energy through bold contours and fearless, liberated color choices.
Video Prompt:
A fast-cut sequence opens on a sweeping landscape drenched in explosive, high-contrast color. Camera motions glide dramatically over rolling hills streaked with vivid reds, greens, and cobalt blues, then snap into energetic close-ups of trees outlined in electric indigo. Quick rhythmic zooms amplify the wild color shifts as sunlight flickers across neon-yellow grass. A few sweeping aerial arcs reveal swirling bands of sky, each hue pulsing with expressive intensity. The whole video flows in bold, emotional waves, capturing the raw, fearless color energy of the scene with every motion.
Song Recommendations
- Silver Springs — Fleetwood Mac
- Soft Currents — Half Moon Run
If you enjoyed this month’s wander through metrics, meaning, and mild chaos, follow along and leave a comment — your engagement helps shape what comes next, and I genuinely love hearing what people connect with.