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                  MyMac Publisher Tim Robertson Dies at Age 55

   John Nemerovski

   [I appreciate longtime MyMac contributor John 'Nemo' Nemerovski
   volunteering to commemorate this sad event'his last byline here dates
   all the way back to 1997. I met Tim only a few times at Macworld Expo,
   but he was a familiar name in the Apple media ecosystem. 'Adam]

   It is with a heavy heart that I must share the news that Tim Robertson
   has died after a recent illness. Tim was a foundational online Mac and
   Apple content creator, getting his start with MyMac Magazine as a
   standalone DocMaker publication in 1995 when he was only 25. Soon
   after, he moved it to the Web as [1]MyMac.com, which has been in
   continuous publication ever since, making it one of the
   longest-standing Web publications. Tim was also an early podcaster,
   launching the [2]MyMac Podcast in 2004.

   Tim recruited, inspired, and nurtured the writing of dozens of regular
   and guest contributors to [3]MyMac.com, publishing thousands of
   articles over the course of three decades. His MyMac Podcasting Network
   has also hosted thousands of episodes of shows such as [4]Tech Fan,
   [5]GeeksPub, [6]Geekiest Show Ever, and [7]The Essential Apple Podcast.

   He accomplished it all as a dedicated Apple aficionado, with very
   little advertising or sponsorship, while working a day job as a car
   salesman. MyMac contributors, like Tim, have always been unpaid
   volunteers who create content at a professional level.

   Tim had a hands-off style of leadership that allowed 'anything goes,'
   within reason. As longtime reviewer Mark Sealey said, 'His support was
   generous, unambiguous, and inspiring, and his criticisms (few) were
   always constructive. The entire MyMac enterprise was shot through with
   positivity, accuracy, and every eye on what was known would be the most
   useful to the readership.'

   Vicki Stokes added: 'As the only female African American reviewer for
   MyMac, I immediately felt at home in the company of Tim and the other
   writers. He complimented and supported our Three Geeky Ladies podcast
   when we felt no one would listen to three middle-aged women talking
   about our tech experience. In his words, we were relevant and exactly
   what he wanted on the MyMac platform.'

   Owen Rubin, a well-known game developer, said, 'I got a cold call from
   Tim because of his love of video games, especially Major Havoc. The
   moment we started talking, it was as if we had been friends for years.
   I wrote and did podcasts for MyMac and loved interacting with him on
   the topics. My biggest disappointment is that he did not live close by.
   If that had been the case, he definitely would have been my favorite
   friend. His passing has left a big hole in my heart. I miss him
   dearly.'

   Elisa Pacelli wrote that she 'met Tim about 15 years ago when I won a
   prize from the MyMac.com podcast. He liked to call the winners live
   during the episode recording. I was asked to be a writer for the
   website. A few years later, I joined two other writers, Suzé Gilbert
   and Vicki Stokes, to create the Three Geeky Ladies podcast that lasted
   for eight years. I was a guest and then a co-host of the Geekiest Show
   Ever podcast, which ended its run earlier this year. Tim gave us free
   rein to talk about whatever we wanted and was 100% there for us with
   whatever support we needed.'

   Another early recruit, Guy Serle, wrote: 'I wrote a reply to an article
   at MyMac.com, which led to a lengthy back and forth. I wrote for the
   website for a number of years before the podcasting bug bit me.
   Eventually, I became a co-host of the MyMac show along with David Cohen
   and then for 15 years with Gary 'GazMaz' Malpas.'

   The MyMac crew were regulars at Macworld Expo in San Francisco and the
   Macstock Conference in Illinois. At those events, we met our colleagues
   from other publications in person, including many of the staff of
   TidBITS at the Ink-Stained Wretches dinners that Adam and Tonya Engst
   organized.

   Tim was a one-of-a-kind, fearless leader. We extend our deepest
   sympathies to his family in Michigan and encourage anyone who knew him
   to share their stories on his [8]official obituary.

   Farewell, Tim. You gave us so much. You will always be with us.

References

   1. http://mymac.com/
   2. https://www.mymacpodcast.com/
   3. http://mymac.com/
   4. https://www.techfanpodcast.com/
   5. https://www.mymac.com/category/geeks-pub/
   6. https://www.geekiestshowever.com/
   7. https://essentialapple.com/
   8. https://www.henryfuneralhome.org/obituaries/timothy-robertson

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