Most shocking part of this article is that Brian Chesky still uses Evernote.
Brian Chesky Lost His Mind One Night—and Now He's Relaunching Airbnb as an Everything App
Airbnb's CEO is spending hundreds of millions to relaunch his travel company as an all-purpose service app. Fitness! Food! Microdermabrasion? A WIRED exclusive.
www.wired.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Most shocking part of this article is that Brian Chesky still uses Evernote.
Coming up with brand names. Ugh. Time to just pull the trigger and market test the least worst ones.
May 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Coming up with brand names. Ugh. Time to just pull the trigger and market test the least worst ones.
This is the deadest Panera I’ve ever seen.
March 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is the deadest Panera I’ve ever seen.
Gotta love ChatGPT's honesty. Right click to save photos for its use!
March 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Gotta love ChatGPT's honesty. Right click to save photos for its use!
Well, at least ChatGPT is honest about what it's trying to do.
March 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Well, at least ChatGPT is honest about what it's trying to do.
My top 3 online accomplishments:
1. My startup made the @techmeme.com front page in 2022
2. Richard Marx replies to one of my tweets. (year forgotten)
3. My snarky reply gets picked up by techmeme in 2025
I can retire from online life now.
1. My startup made the @techmeme.com front page in 2022
2. Richard Marx replies to one of my tweets. (year forgotten)
3. My snarky reply gets picked up by techmeme in 2025
I can retire from online life now.
March 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
My top 3 online accomplishments:
1. My startup made the @techmeme.com front page in 2022
2. Richard Marx replies to one of my tweets. (year forgotten)
3. My snarky reply gets picked up by techmeme in 2025
I can retire from online life now.
1. My startup made the @techmeme.com front page in 2022
2. Richard Marx replies to one of my tweets. (year forgotten)
3. My snarky reply gets picked up by techmeme in 2025
I can retire from online life now.
CNN being a little apocalyptic this morning
March 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
CNN being a little apocalyptic this morning
when did c-span.org get ads?
March 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
when did c-span.org get ads?
Well that's oddly specific.
February 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Well that's oddly specific.
Archer totally influenced the naming of this chip...
Amazon’s Cloud Unit Builds Quantum Computing Chip Called Ocelot
Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud unit has built its first quantum-computing chip, joining a growing roster of technology companies showing off futuristic hardware.
www.bloomberg.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Archer totally influenced the naming of this chip...
Cancel WaPo=easy. Cancel Prime=harder. Migrate off AWS…
February 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Cancel WaPo=easy. Cancel Prime=harder. Migrate off AWS…
One good thing about getting sick is forced downtime. Got started on Madeleine Albright's 2018 book..So far a pretty good history lesson..
Fascism — King County Library System
Fascism — Albright, Madeleine Korbel, — "A personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today's world, written by one of America's most admired public ...
kcls.bibliocommons.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
One good thing about getting sick is forced downtime. Got started on Madeleine Albright's 2018 book..So far a pretty good history lesson..
A song with Kenny Loggins AND Steve Perry? How did I just learn of this?
February 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A song with Kenny Loggins AND Steve Perry? How did I just learn of this?
Seattle University is the only one to show a backbone so far..
Western Washington universities respond to White House ultimatum on DEI programs
The directive requires universities to cease "racial preferences" in admissions, financial assistance and hiring within 14 days.
www.king5.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Seattle University is the only one to show a backbone so far..
Taking a break from the project. Doing a 1-person hackathon focused on getting back to the basics on a few things..
February 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Taking a break from the project. Doing a 1-person hackathon focused on getting back to the basics on a few things..
The secret I learned from several (retired) IRS agents in my family is that the vast majority of audits are for corporations, not individuals.
🚨NEWS: Massive layoffs are about to hit the IRS -- around 10,000 employees -- potentially in the middle of filing season.
Of particular interest to the DOGE: Cutting IRS enforcement capabilities.
-- with @jeffstein.bsky.social + Hannah Natanson
Of particular interest to the DOGE: Cutting IRS enforcement capabilities.
-- with @jeffstein.bsky.social + Hannah Natanson
Layoffs to hit IRS as DOGE targets tax collections
Several people briefed on the matter said cuts to the IRS cuts numbering in the thousands. One target is tax collections.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The secret I learned from several (retired) IRS agents in my family is that the vast majority of audits are for corporations, not individuals.
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They should double down and say it's a honeypot and the Feds are on their way.
They should double down and say it's a honeypot and the Feds are on their way.
Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website
"THESE 'EXPERTS' LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN."
www.404media.co
February 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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They should double down and say it's a honeypot and the Feds are on their way.
They should double down and say it's a honeypot and the Feds are on their way.
I remember seeing these stupid things all over the place a year ago. Seemed like the gas stations were slow to remove them. I guess Costco WILL remove stickers placed by the eggs...
February 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I remember seeing these stupid things all over the place a year ago. Seemed like the gas stations were slow to remove them. I guess Costco WILL remove stickers placed by the eggs...
Olympia is thinking of updating the state flag! Here's AI's take on a more modern "design".
February 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Olympia is thinking of updating the state flag! Here's AI's take on a more modern "design".
We recently got a water leak when out of town. Kids were home but were oblivious to the puddle forming in the kitchen. Installed a Moen Flo which is a little pricey but pretty awesome. Pretty good writeup from Wired..
The Best Water Leak Detectors for Your Home
Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
We recently got a water leak when out of town. Kids were home but were oblivious to the puddle forming in the kitchen. Installed a Moen Flo which is a little pricey but pretty awesome. Pretty good writeup from Wired..
This happened today. But all the headlines are about Trump snubbing Biden by pulling a presidential courtesy. We can't get distracted with the petty crap and highlight the really serious threats happening.
Trump energy secretary allowed 23-year-old DOGE rep to access IT systems over objections from general counsel | CNN
On Friday, DOE leadership installed a different SpaceX engineer as chief information officer — the department’s top IT official.
www.cnn.com
February 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This happened today. But all the headlines are about Trump snubbing Biden by pulling a presidential courtesy. We can't get distracted with the petty crap and highlight the really serious threats happening.
When I worked in Alexa it was such a promotion driven culture. May have been different in other orgs.
Amazon's Push to Cut Costs Triggers Fears of Fewer Promotions
Campaign to restructure workforce is capitalizing on a moment when return-to-office policies are more common and the technology job market is cooling off.
www.bloomberg.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
When I worked in Alexa it was such a promotion driven culture. May have been different in other orgs.
This kind of “masculine energy” should be working for Zuckerberg.
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This kind of “masculine energy” should be working for Zuckerberg.
Got the beast running. Sun Ultra1 workstation with a more modern Sun LCD monitor.
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Got the beast running. Sun Ultra1 workstation with a more modern Sun LCD monitor.
It's not WHAT is cut but HOW it is recklessly cut. Republicans were effective hanging around Biden's neck HOW Afghanistan was mishandled with the footage of the airfield chaos on continuous loop on cable TV. Will there be a similar viral clip for USAID?
Very serious Democratic strategists advise the party to allow Trump to illegally dismantle USAID -- a decision that will result in the unnecessary deaths of people around the world.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
February 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
It's not WHAT is cut but HOW it is recklessly cut. Republicans were effective hanging around Biden's neck HOW Afghanistan was mishandled with the footage of the airfield chaos on continuous loop on cable TV. Will there be a similar viral clip for USAID?