Mark Groves
@markgroves.us
🌲 Nature Lover | Retired Tech Exec
🏞️ Pagosa Springs, CO
👨👩👧👦 Husband & dad
⛷️ Outdoors enthusiast
💻 Led teams @DocuSign, @Concur, @Splunk, @Microsoft
🏈 Steelers/Pens fan—Yinzer to my core
😏 Fluent in sarcasm
🏞️ Pagosa Springs, CO
👨👩👧👦 Husband & dad
⛷️ Outdoors enthusiast
💻 Led teams @DocuSign, @Concur, @Splunk, @Microsoft
🏈 Steelers/Pens fan—Yinzer to my core
😏 Fluent in sarcasm
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
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It could mean that the world financial system melts down when investors realize that Elon Musk may selectively default on US debt. Just saying.
What...does any of this mean
www.reuters.com/markets/us/t...
www.reuters.com/markets/us/t...
February 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It could mean that the world financial system melts down when investors realize that Elon Musk may selectively default on US debt. Just saying.
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Board member of META asks a very good question.
February 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Board member of META asks a very good question.
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Hello non-technical people. Just a heads up. Musk isn’t a programmer, a systems architect, or anyone with experience building or running large systems of any kind. However, he’s taken credit for others binding large systems which makes him think he’s That Guy. He is not.
February 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Hello non-technical people. Just a heads up. Musk isn’t a programmer, a systems architect, or anyone with experience building or running large systems of any kind. However, he’s taken credit for others binding large systems which makes him think he’s That Guy. He is not.
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A few photos from the first few days of our month-long snowboarding road trip, chasing the snow through Utah and Idaho so far...
#snowboarding #overlanding
#snowboarding #overlanding
February 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A few photos from the first few days of our month-long snowboarding road trip, chasing the snow through Utah and Idaho so far...
#snowboarding #overlanding
#snowboarding #overlanding
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Read @bijansabet.com: “Public service is not a “lower productivity” endeavor. It is the foundation of our democracy, and its value is incalculable.” bijansabet.com/2025/02/06/p...
Public Service: The Backbone of American Democracy
An email recently sent to federal employees by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was not only tone-deaf but emblematic of a profound misunderstanding of public service. T…
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February 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Read @bijansabet.com: “Public service is not a “lower productivity” endeavor. It is the foundation of our democracy, and its value is incalculable.” bijansabet.com/2025/02/06/p...
Why are congress members impressed that Musk "fixed" X? It was always a poorly run company. And from current performance, it still is.
"Elon Musk trimmed fat on X, and we have the chance to do same here," Comer said about Musk's deep cuts at the social media giant.
news.yahoo.com/news/republi...
"Elon Musk trimmed fat on X, and we have the chance to do same here," Comer said about Musk's deep cuts at the social media giant.
news.yahoo.com/news/republi...
Republicans block Musk from congressional subpoena as DOGE continues to access government data
As Elon Musk continues to dismantle government agencies, threaten workers with layoffs and gain access to government data, congressional Republicans on Wednesday blocked Democratic efforts to compel h...
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February 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Why are congress members impressed that Musk "fixed" X? It was always a poorly run company. And from current performance, it still is.
"Elon Musk trimmed fat on X, and we have the chance to do same here," Comer said about Musk's deep cuts at the social media giant.
news.yahoo.com/news/republi...
"Elon Musk trimmed fat on X, and we have the chance to do same here," Comer said about Musk's deep cuts at the social media giant.
news.yahoo.com/news/republi...
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Steve Ballmer is matching FireAid donations from everyone during the benefit concert.
That’s how you billionaire.
By supporting fellow Americans, not selling them out.
That’s how you billionaire.
By supporting fellow Americans, not selling them out.
January 31, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Steve Ballmer is matching FireAid donations from everyone during the benefit concert.
That’s how you billionaire.
By supporting fellow Americans, not selling them out.
That’s how you billionaire.
By supporting fellow Americans, not selling them out.
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What got me was the people on United 93 died preventing an attack on our Capitol on 9/11, then these asshats attack it “from the inside”.
January 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What got me was the people on United 93 died preventing an attack on our Capitol on 9/11, then these asshats attack it “from the inside”.
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Crypto bros fretting that Trump getting rich off of a meme coin undermines the credibility of the crypto industry is like meth dealers being worried Walter White made their profession look bad.
Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry He Aims to Support (Gift Article)
The president’s promotion of a speculative digital coin left some crypto investors feeling blindsided, while others saw it as a gimmick that undermined the industry’s credibility.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Crypto bros fretting that Trump getting rich off of a meme coin undermines the credibility of the crypto industry is like meth dealers being worried Walter White made their profession look bad.
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The assault on NIH is a test for how the national media covers the Trump admin: Trump is shutting down medical research!
That is easy to communicate. Will they treat it as a 5 alarm fire in a way that forces the government to respond, or will they downplay & caveat it?
That is easy to communicate. Will they treat it as a 5 alarm fire in a way that forces the government to respond, or will they downplay & caveat it?
January 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The assault on NIH is a test for how the national media covers the Trump admin: Trump is shutting down medical research!
That is easy to communicate. Will they treat it as a 5 alarm fire in a way that forces the government to respond, or will they downplay & caveat it?
That is easy to communicate. Will they treat it as a 5 alarm fire in a way that forces the government to respond, or will they downplay & caveat it?
Tragic reality: Another school shooting today barely makes headlines, while billionaire feuds dominate our news cycle. Clearly, we have our priorities figured out.
January 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Tragic reality: Another school shooting today barely makes headlines, while billionaire feuds dominate our news cycle. Clearly, we have our priorities figured out.
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Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
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The TikTok ban, the Musk Twitter takeover, the Facebook moderation policy changes, the Republicans’ rapidly intensifying crackdowns on speech... let these be the proof you needed to move anything you care about online to a space you control.
Digital sovereignty is more important than ever.
Digital sovereignty is more important than ever.
January 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The TikTok ban, the Musk Twitter takeover, the Facebook moderation policy changes, the Republicans’ rapidly intensifying crackdowns on speech... let these be the proof you needed to move anything you care about online to a space you control.
Digital sovereignty is more important than ever.
Digital sovereignty is more important than ever.
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A Bluesky-Based Photo-Sharing App Is Coming https://www.macstories.net/news/a-bluesky-based-photo-sharing-app-is-coming/
January 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A Bluesky-Based Photo-Sharing App Is Coming https://www.macstories.net/news/a-bluesky-based-photo-sharing-app-is-coming/
The intensity of our outrage at tech leaders (Musk, Zuck) reveals an uncomfortable truth:
We've become so dependent on these platforms that we react with personal betrayal to their leaders' decisions - despite our long-standing skepticism of both the platforms and their leadership.
We've become so dependent on these platforms that we react with personal betrayal to their leaders' decisions - despite our long-standing skepticism of both the platforms and their leadership.
January 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The intensity of our outrage at tech leaders (Musk, Zuck) reveals an uncomfortable truth:
We've become so dependent on these platforms that we react with personal betrayal to their leaders' decisions - despite our long-standing skepticism of both the platforms and their leadership.
We've become so dependent on these platforms that we react with personal betrayal to their leaders' decisions - despite our long-standing skepticism of both the platforms and their leadership.
Observing the online vs. offline persona shift has me thinking. Met someone recently who seemed open-minded, but their social media is a different story. 🤔 1/5
January 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Observing the online vs. offline persona shift has me thinking. Met someone recently who seemed open-minded, but their social media is a different story. 🤔 1/5
Hey Bluesky community! Looking for the best ski resort in the Rockies (CO, UT, ID, WY, MT, BC) where I can camp in my truck overnight. What are your top recommendations? 🏔️🏂 #snowboarding #SnowboardingAdventures
December 8, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Hey Bluesky community! Looking for the best ski resort in the Rockies (CO, UT, ID, WY, MT, BC) where I can camp in my truck overnight. What are your top recommendations? 🏔️🏂 #snowboarding #SnowboardingAdventures
That awkward moment when someone asks 'What do you do?' and your old answer no longer exists.
New post about identity after leaving tech leadership:
markgroves.us/2024/12/04/w...
New post about identity after leaving tech leadership:
markgroves.us/2024/12/04/w...
Who Are You After Your Identity Vanishes?
Exploring the challenge of redefining yourself after early retirement, when your professional identity suddenly disappears and the path forward remains undefined.
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December 7, 2024 at 11:26 PM
That awkward moment when someone asks 'What do you do?' and your old answer no longer exists.
New post about identity after leaving tech leadership:
markgroves.us/2024/12/04/w...
New post about identity after leaving tech leadership:
markgroves.us/2024/12/04/w...
Picked up a snowboard waxing kit today. Ready to transform my board into a sleek speed machine—or possibly a sticky mess. Here’s to learning new skills! 🏂🛠️ #snowboarding
December 6, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Picked up a snowboard waxing kit today. Ready to transform my board into a sleek speed machine—or possibly a sticky mess. Here’s to learning new skills! 🏂🛠️ #snowboarding
What's something you intentionally keep 'inefficient' in your personal life?
Sometimes the 'least optimal' way is the most human way.
Writing about this - would love your thoughts
Sometimes the 'least optimal' way is the most human way.
Writing about this - would love your thoughts
December 6, 2024 at 2:55 AM
What's something you intentionally keep 'inefficient' in your personal life?
Sometimes the 'least optimal' way is the most human way.
Writing about this - would love your thoughts
Sometimes the 'least optimal' way is the most human way.
Writing about this - would love your thoughts
Pens Fan Rant: We were up 3-1 against the Stanley Cup champs, Panthers, but now it's OT at 4-4. Can we just make all games two periods? Clearly, the Penguins excel for 40 minutes! 🐧🏒 #pens #pittsburghpens
December 4, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Pens Fan Rant: We were up 3-1 against the Stanley Cup champs, Panthers, but now it's OT at 4-4. Can we just make all games two periods? Clearly, the Penguins excel for 40 minutes! 🐧🏒 #pens #pittsburghpens