The process on learning many things!
I recently came across a tweet about dating struggles from someone who has advised many people on finding a strong partner: “One of the first things I ask people is “what have you tried?” Would you be surprised to learn that most have tried nothing?” What a delightfully clarifying question. What have you tried? And then a simple [ ]
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Sidewalking through history
Howdy! Earlier this year I got invited to chat with Sam, who hosts an incredible podcast called Inventory-ing. Sam explores all kinds of fascinating concepts “that delve into the lesser-known subcultures thriving in the quiet corners of the internet.” We chatted about Printernet, side projects, a better internet, AI, and more He’s talked with exceptional folks [ ]
Communal Computing What cool things could happen if every city had an app? Every block an API? We have been overwhelmed with tools for the Smart Home, why are there so few tools for the Smart Street? Don’t think of the banal government city websites. Think of open source, think of Myspace, geocaching, little free [ ]
I recently got asked how I think about growing my readership / audience for my work. I wrote out my thoughts and it helped me clarify things so I wanted to share them here as well in case they are helpful. The question (edited for emphasis): I had a question for you, and would love [ ]
Howdy! Each month I post a roundup post like this one sharing the best reading, podcasts, projects, and people I’ve discovered from my month. This one covers the cool stuff from April. If you enjoy this post, please consider subscribing so you get one of these each month and help this blog grow. Podcasts 1.) Jimmy [ ]
Identity can be beautiful. I think we’ve sort of agreed not to discuss the wonderful parts of a strong identity because they can so easily turn sour. But people with clear senses of self, style and taste are wonderful to spend time with. In this respect, I want my identity to be larger not smaller. I want [ ]