Tailscale won a Webby People’s Voice award in the “Apps and Software” category. Apparently, winners submit a five-word speech to be presented someplace; winners seem to be encouraged to reach out to their community. Tailscale did so, and they eventually selected my speech! Link for proof.

Here is my speech in all its five word glory:

Magically, the internet works again.
– VSK, Bluesky

The final speech seems to have swapped my full stop for a bang. Such creative liberties must be suffered, I suppose.

To Tailscale, thanks for picking my little speech! I saw your post garnering responses from the community and jotted something down without much thought–I’m glad it was well received, though! Congrats again on the Webby!

To my friends and family, I will be sure to remember you even as I’ve suddenly become famous beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. I mean, a five-word speech at the Webbys–I’ve had such a pain refusing all the interviews.

I kid, of course.

I’ll totally forget everyone.

Webby speech link