Don Simon
@heybeans.bsky.social
Music, comedy, literature, cinema, and travel are what works for me.
Glasgow and London in different parts of the world, seems about right.
June 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Glasgow and London in different parts of the world, seems about right.
He didn't just keep his cool, he lashed those fuckers with his words... inspiring stuff.
April 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
He didn't just keep his cool, he lashed those fuckers with his words... inspiring stuff.
What's not up for debate is that that's a horrible site to view on a phone ?;^) very well written though.
March 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
What's not up for debate is that that's a horrible site to view on a phone ?;^) very well written though.
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This presents the big picture of how predatory software platforms like Spotify work. www.joanwestenberg.com/the-great-te...
The Great Tech Heist - How "Disruption" Became a Euphemism for Theft
I've lost count of how many times I've been cornered at conferences by men in meticulously over-casual $300 t-shirts, evangelizing their startups with religious fervor. "We're DISRUPTING the entire in...
www.joanwestenberg.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This presents the big picture of how predatory software platforms like Spotify work. www.joanwestenberg.com/the-great-te...
"All hairdressers are in the employ of the government"
March 20, 2025 at 6:13 AM
"All hairdressers are in the employ of the government"
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And no, genuinely top-tier copy editing can't be done by "AI," because, like with translation, there are subtle bits an LLM isn't going to pick up on, because it's not actually intelligent. There's more to copy editing than just grammar. A good copy edit can make a story better. Brains are required.
February 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
And no, genuinely top-tier copy editing can't be done by "AI," because, like with translation, there are subtle bits an LLM isn't going to pick up on, because it's not actually intelligent. There's more to copy editing than just grammar. A good copy edit can make a story better. Brains are required.
Snappy burpflay sah!
January 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Snappy burpflay sah!
Enjoyed this typo. "Find Dereks in your area"
January 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Enjoyed this typo. "Find Dereks in your area"