Karel Vredenburg
@karelvredenburg.bsky.social
Co-founder & President | Industry Professor | Career Coach | Podcaster | Ret. IBM Vice President | Hon. IBM Distinguished Designer | Plant-based father in a plant-based family.
I just finished Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, the book that Mark Zuckerberg tried to ban—automatically making it a NYT Bestseller. It’s shocking and way worse than even I could imagine leaders to be. It’s a wake-up call for anyone still on Meta and for them to join Bluesky.
April 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I just finished Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, the book that Mark Zuckerberg tried to ban—automatically making it a NYT Bestseller. It’s shocking and way worse than even I could imagine leaders to be. It’s a wake-up call for anyone still on Meta and for them to join Bluesky.
I’ve listened to Leo Laporte on the TWiT podcast for years but yesterday’s show should have been called This Week in the U.S. with everything from an isolationist, arrogant American perspective. Way to drive away your international audience Leo!
April 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I’ve listened to Leo Laporte on the TWiT podcast for years but yesterday’s show should have been called This Week in the U.S. with everything from an isolationist, arrogant American perspective. Way to drive away your international audience Leo!
For those of you who asked to be added to my Facebook to Bluesky Starter Pack, I’ve now made it available. If you’d like to be added, just let me know.
April 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
For those of you who asked to be added to my Facebook to Bluesky Starter Pack, I’ve now made it available. If you’d like to be added, just let me know.
Another amazing plant-based dinner tonight.
April 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Another amazing plant-based dinner tonight.
This explains a lot.
March 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This explains a lot.
It worries me that all our venting on social media about Trump is no different from Germans in the 1930s complaining about Hitler. We need more action! Impeach, military takeover, what will it take? Current tactics aren’t working. Thoughts?
March 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It worries me that all our venting on social media about Trump is no different from Germans in the 1930s complaining about Hitler. We need more action! Impeach, military takeover, what will it take? Current tactics aren’t working. Thoughts?
I made Sweet and Sticky Veggie Tofu Bake tonight in the air fryer and it turned out great! Vegan meals are fun to make and ever so delish!
March 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I made Sweet and Sticky Veggie Tofu Bake tonight in the air fryer and it turned out great! Vegan meals are fun to make and ever so delish!
Let's keep in mind who has endorsed Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre: Elon Musk, JD Vance, Alex Jones, Andrew Scheer, Conrad Black, Kevin O'Leary, and Jordan Peterson. Trump may still endorse him too but he's been trying to recruit Wayne Gretzky. Endorsers that I’m not fond of.
March 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Let's keep in mind who has endorsed Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre: Elon Musk, JD Vance, Alex Jones, Andrew Scheer, Conrad Black, Kevin O'Leary, and Jordan Peterson. Trump may still endorse him too but he's been trying to recruit Wayne Gretzky. Endorsers that I’m not fond of.
From my friend @nitalj.bsky.social advising us to use new simpler language when discussing climate change. I think this is spot on especially when talking to people across the political spectrum.
March 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
From my friend @nitalj.bsky.social advising us to use new simpler language when discussing climate change. I think this is spot on especially when talking to people across the political spectrum.
I’m not traveling to the U.S. either until Trump is gone or buying American products. And it’s not even the tariffs, it’s Trump’s belligerence toward Canada and Canadians. It’s sad that the U.S. is now a former ally. It’s not Americans, it’s one American.
March 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I’m not traveling to the U.S. either until Trump is gone or buying American products. And it’s not even the tariffs, it’s Trump’s belligerence toward Canada and Canadians. It’s sad that the U.S. is now a former ally. It’s not Americans, it’s one American.
Erin and I are taking Erin’s Mom to medical appointments and we decided to stop for lunch at one of my favorite Canadian vegan restaurants—Copper Branch. It was so yummy!
March 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Erin and I are taking Erin’s Mom to medical appointments and we decided to stop for lunch at one of my favorite Canadian vegan restaurants—Copper Branch. It was so yummy!
It's St. Patrick's Day and of course Erin made an absolutely delish special day dinner. Out of this world good! #vegan #veganfood #vegan1 #plantbased #stpatricksday
March 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It's St. Patrick's Day and of course Erin made an absolutely delish special day dinner. Out of this world good! #vegan #veganfood #vegan1 #plantbased #stpatricksday
Great interview with Steve Wozniak. I agree with him about the state of the world, Trump and Musk, and also about Tesla design.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talks DOGE, Musk and Tesla
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March 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Great interview with Steve Wozniak. I agree with him about the state of the world, Trump and Musk, and also about Tesla design.
I hate beets but I loved this beet steak. It’s so amazing being #vegan and #plantbased.
March 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I hate beets but I loved this beet steak. It’s so amazing being #vegan and #plantbased.
I’m so impressed with Jay Graber, the CEO of Bluesky! I also just learned so much more about the origins, philosophy, and things you can do with Bluesky from her interview at @sxsw.com which was amazing.
Keep being awesome @jay.bsky.team!
Keep being awesome @jay.bsky.team!
March 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I’m so impressed with Jay Graber, the CEO of Bluesky! I also just learned so much more about the origins, philosophy, and things you can do with Bluesky from her interview at @sxsw.com which was amazing.
Keep being awesome @jay.bsky.team!
Keep being awesome @jay.bsky.team!
What do you like most about Bluesky thus far?
January 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
What do you like most about Bluesky thus far?
More awesome veganness and the fruit we have every night with dinner. #plantbased #vegan
January 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
More awesome veganness and the fruit we have every night with dinner. #plantbased #vegan
I was so proud of our group of six Canadian friends that got together for a three hour leisurely meal yesterday and didn’t once talk about the nightmarish debacle happening South of the border.
January 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I was so proud of our group of six Canadian friends that got together for a three hour leisurely meal yesterday and didn’t once talk about the nightmarish debacle happening South of the border.
I hosted my Guys Night Out (renamed to Guys Afternoon Out) with five of my guy friends who have been getting together since I started the group 20 years ago. The restaurant did a nice job of a vegan meal and dinner made by Erin was great as usual.
January 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I hosted my Guys Night Out (renamed to Guys Afternoon Out) with five of my guy friends who have been getting together since I started the group 20 years ago. The restaurant did a nice job of a vegan meal and dinner made by Erin was great as usual.
Even though I have a combined 30K or so followers on other mostly toxic social media platforms, I’m loving making special connections that really count here on Bluesky. I appreciate you all! 😊💚
January 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Even though I have a combined 30K or so followers on other mostly toxic social media platforms, I’m loving making special connections that really count here on Bluesky. I appreciate you all! 😊💚
I love meat and cheese but not from animals. #plantbased
January 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I love meat and cheese but not from animals. #plantbased
We just had a highly productive and truly enjoyable Habits for a Better World Board of Directors meeting for three hours. Our board is made up of among my favorite humans in the world and we met at Wishbone in Toronto. Thanks Alec and Sue!
January 18, 2025 at 4:50 AM
We just had a highly productive and truly enjoyable Habits for a Better World Board of Directors meeting for three hours. Our board is made up of among my favorite humans in the world and we met at Wishbone in Toronto. Thanks Alec and Sue!
Daughter Emma and her partner Ares are visiting from Vancouver and they made dinner tonight—Adas-polo—and was so delish. #plantbased #vegan #persian
January 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Daughter Emma and her partner Ares are visiting from Vancouver and they made dinner tonight—Adas-polo—and was so delish. #plantbased #vegan #persian
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Should be in every newsagents window.
December 17, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Should be in every newsagents window.
I’ve joined the exodus from Twitter/X. I was on the platform since 2007 and had 60K followers on two account at the peek. I initially loved it but it’s not the same anymore. I downloaded my archived data and closed the account.
I’m loving Bluesky thus far and plan to stay. How did you get here?
I’m loving Bluesky thus far and plan to stay. How did you get here?
November 26, 2024 at 1:12 AM
I’ve joined the exodus from Twitter/X. I was on the platform since 2007 and had 60K followers on two account at the peek. I initially loved it but it’s not the same anymore. I downloaded my archived data and closed the account.
I’m loving Bluesky thus far and plan to stay. How did you get here?
I’m loving Bluesky thus far and plan to stay. How did you get here?