David Connell
dsammyc.bsky.social
David Connell
@dsammyc.bsky.social
Tall loser
I quit working at techmeme 5 years ago and burned the bridge but I still can't stop fucking reading it (it's that good)
On Techmeme's 20th birthday, its founder explains what's behind the site's consistency, debunks some supposed media trends, and outlines future directions (Gabe Rivera/Techmeme News)

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September 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Alphaville x Weekend FT

on.ft.com/3H2aWLC
Three things we learned about Sam Altman by scoping his kitchen
All Drizzle, no sizzle
on.ft.com
May 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
@caraellison.bsky.social your website caraellison.co.uk isn't working :(
March 30, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I blame my failure in life on
- 4th grade band teacher who said I couldn't play drums because too many kids wanted to
- 7th grade coach who made playing basketball miserable
March 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
How to delete your Shop Pay account (run by Shopify, which supports nazis) help.shop.app/hc/en-us/art...
How Kanye West Landed a Super Bowl Ad — Then Used It to Sell Swastika Shirts After It Aired
Here's how Kanye West landed a Super Bowl ad in several local markets, then used it to sell swastika T-shirts after it aired.
variety.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Calling a Zuckerberg divorce announcement this week
January 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Reposted by David Connell
“As an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable. For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that critical job. So I have decided to leave the Post.” — @anntelnaes.bsky.social
This is, or should be, a big deal -- Ann Telnaes, an absolute legend, quitting WaPo due to censorship of a cartoon criticizing billionaires

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Jaguar's electric-only rebranding is so bizarre I actually love it. Look at that silly font! media.jaguar.com/news/2024/11...
November 20, 2024 at 3:46 AM