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Blog Post Brain

Habib writing about their version of social media brain > Instead of scanning my surroundings for something relatable to turn into a social media post, I pay attention to blog posts and articles I read on the web. I’m constantly looking for anything of relevance that triggers and sparks

Hobbies & Hustles

Manuel Moreale thinking about the differences between hobbies and side projects: > A hobby is something one does for themselves. This blog is a hobby. I write on it because I find it enjoyable and the primary user is myself. And since it’s a hobby, money is not taken

For What End

This post pulls on a similar thread to the one where I discussed posting slop. Both point to my ultimate frustration with social media: its addictive nature and the cultural impact it has on society, all for very little gain. Prompted by conversations I’ve had with social media managers,

Writers & Non-Writers

Seth Godin writing about the need to be clear in concise in your writing, even if you don’t consider yourself a writer: > Nobody asks you to design a bridge, write a sonnet or do open heart surgery. We leave these essential tasks to trained professionals. But many job

Opening Your Wallet

Matt Birchler is an expert on payments, so when he writes about them, you listen: > I can’t see the future, and I don’t work directly in card issuance, but this is my very strong instinct. They want to win the payment volume game, and you don’t

The Best Computer Is The One You Have With You

Cole blogging about writing on their iPhone: > Using my iPhone to write blog posts feels more casual and personable. It’s like drafting a note to a friend or texting them about the latest happenings. I am often down on smartphones. If I had a real choice, I wouldn’

When It’s Time To Leave The 'Cult'?

Matt Birchler writing about his feeling from incident the Apple “cult”: > I do wonder if the Apple enthusiast crowd as we know is in permanent decline. You don’t need Daring Fireball, Panic, ATP, Birchtree, or anyone else like us to be massively financially successful (just look at Microsoft

Who Pays For This?

Of all the questions I have around the new AI on the block, Friend, I must admit that this one is the least of my worries. Like the rabbit that went before it, this gadget promises to address problems that are of a questionable existence. I understand that’s marketing

Asynchronous Is The Future

MGX posting on their blog about the benefits of work that fits into your time frame: > An asynchronous work model, for example, empowers individuals to tackle complex problems on their own schedules based on critical thinking rather than constantly reacting to requests in real time. If you are a

What Is An App?

Vidit Bhargave, developer of Look Up, writing about what is expected of a modern app: > Not only is the iPhone app not the center of a user’s interaction on the phone. It’s increasingly becoming one of the many parts of an ecosystem where apps are expected to