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Kevin Ashton 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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Called a thing the Internet of Things—Wrote How to Fly A Horse—http://amzn.to/1jTEwzf—He/Him—Agents: Richard Pine/Inkwell (Literary)—Mary Ellen/Leigh Bureau (Speaking)—Austin, TX—The Story of Stories coming March 3, 2026—I do not argue, debate, or engage.
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Kevin, bald with a short silver beard, wearing sunglasses and a gray hoodie petting his dog Sydney, a orange-brown Ridgeback mix on a sunny day beside the bank of a river.
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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What I was doing on November 7th 2018. I am not quite sure where.
A main in a dark suit and purple tie (,e!) presents on stage, gesturing while speaking. Behind him is a large presentation slide with white text reading "THE INTERNET OF THINGS TURNS THE WORLD INTO DATA" above a visual showing an image of Earth with an arrow pointing to a blue digital brain with circuit board patterns, symbolizing the transformation of physical world data into digital intelligence.
November 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Morning.
October 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I don't often post advice for writers (or anyone) but here's an email I just sent to my publisher that may be helpful for some. You are allowed to do this.
Screen shot of an email in black Helvetica on white background that says: Dear Harper Team, I have a severe allergy to reviews of my own work. Think of it like a peanut allergy if that helps. Even a trace of one in the air can get in my head and mess with my writing. It doesn’t matter whether it is good or bad or indifferent, or from Barack Obama or Thomas Pynchon with selfie included, I really, really don’t want to see or hear any hint of them. I know this is highly unusual, but it is very important to the way my brain and heart work. Simple statistics like sales figures and award wins and rankings and lists are OK, just no qualitative stuff — this also includes interviews, profiles, op-eds, whatever. So please don’t add me to any mailing lists of reviews or press cuttings for THE STORY OF STORIES, or e-mail me the great review that just came out in the XYZ Gazette or cc me on threads describing yesterday’s review by so-and-so. Also no sentences that start with “I know you don’t like to read your own reviews but …” If there is anything you really think I must be made aware of for some reason, please share with REDACTED who will sagely decide how to proceed, as always. Thanks and best wishes, Kevin
October 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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I can be happy forever now. The Internet of Things was a question on Jeopardy this evening.
October 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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I had an idea for my kitchen and I am now very pleased with myself. I bought some stick on magnets and now I have things I use a lot that also look nice conveniently fridge-magneted to my fridge.
A collection of kitchen and decorative items arranged on a stainless stell fridge door. The items include: a vintage-style postcard for "Sunspel" boxer shorts featuring illustrated figures, a blue decorative sticker set titled "How to Eat" from Fishwife (a canned fish brand), and, held on by stick-on magnets, a pair of kitchen scissors, a fish-shaped knife, a bottle opener, and a small wooden box (which contains the key to my mailbox.)
September 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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why thank you amazon customer service agent
Screenshot. Black text on a white background preceded by a green circle with a white M in it. The text says "Let me quickly investigate this for you and let me take all your worries away. I will be the best of help."
September 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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If you can afford it, please, please consider pre-ordering the US edition of my book. Every pre-order makes such a huge difference. It's available in hardcover, e-book, and audiobook, from this link—https://storyofstori.es/pre—or from wherever you like to buy your books.
A promotional image showing "The Story of Stories: The Million Year History of a Uniquely Human Art" by Kevin Ashton displayed across three formats against a black background - as an e-book on a tablet, as an audiobook on a smartphone, and as a physical hardcover book. Each format shows the same cover design featuring a hand holding an open book, with the title in white text and the author's name at the bottom.
September 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Just one episode of Slow Horses. And now I have to wait a week. I may just watch the first one again to see Ho do his Saturday Night Fever opening strut to work.
September 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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Read the room, Mickey.
Screenshot showing black sans serif text on a white background that says "As part of our continued investment in delivering world-class entertainment, the price of your Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (No Ads) will increase to $32.99/month on your first billing cycle on or after October 21, 2025. Your plan will automatically renew at the new price unless you switch plans or cancel via Account before then."
September 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Important new reaction gif featuring Kyle Kinane
September 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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I applaud this. I too used the software "button" and fucking Apple turns it back on every once in a while. And I still have to tell every website that no of course I don't want your stupid notifications the first time I visit it. Who says yes to this stuff.
September 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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she kept looking in her mirror because she knew you were stalking her you creepy murder clown dumbass
Craig's List "Missed Connections" post that says: "Yesterday at chevron (bee cave) © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap looking for the attractive lady I held the door for yesterday morning, We both smiled when I did, then both headed the same direction and ended up behind you for miles and kept catching each other looking in the mirrors, it was funny and I wasn't stalking lol. maybe a long shot but wow I thought about you all day, if you see this let me get you a drink or dinner. tell me what I drive and let's meet up..:
September 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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And now I know who one of these people is.
A screenshot of post in a thread on X by derek guy (@dieworkwear) discussing the evolution of bourgeois dress style. It says "The problem is that, over time, the bourgeoise slowly shed this uniform. First they ditched the jacket that confers the flattering silhouette. Then necktie, relieving it of its symbolic labor (and losing more color). Some even replaced the dress shirt and attendant dress shoe." Below the text are two images showing examples of badly dressed men: on the left is Charlie Kirk is in a red polo shirt and gray pants speaking at a Turning Point USA event with an American flag backdrop; on the right, isa white man in a black polo shirt and pants speaking while seated outdoors with water and a pier visible at dusk in the background. The post shows 31.4K views and was posted at 5:22 PM on September 9, 2025.
September 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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How capitalism really works: Elon Musk has $426 billion and is the richest person on Earth. His companies have lost a total of $7 billion.
A line graph comparing Elon Musk's personal net worth to the cumulative profits/losses of his companies from 2016 to 2025. The graph shows two lines: a cyan line representing net worth that rises dramatically from around $10 billion in 2016 to $400 billion in 2025, with a notable dip in 2022-2023 before recovering. A pink line shows cumulative company profits/losses hovering near zero throughout the period, with a slight decline after 2021. The title reads "Elon Musk: Personal Wealth vs Company Profits" with subtitle "The disconnect between actual business performance and market valuation". Notes indicate data sources and clarify that company profits include Tesla, SpaceX, and PayPal/Zip2 proceeds, with SpaceX profits being estimates and the 2022 dip reflecting Twitter/X acquisition losses.
August 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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I just learned the film of Jeffrey Epstein's cell doesn't show his cell at all. Maybe everyone already knows. His cell was down the stairs and up some stairs where it was the first door on the right. Easy to access without being seen on the film from the government. Video: voidzilla on YouTube.
August 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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A perfect and not at all terrifying night light for any young child.
A young child with dark hair sleeps peacefully in bed with pink and white bedding, while a realistic black raven with a glowing bulb hanging from its beak stands on the nightstand beside her. The image includes text at the top reading "Raven Table Lamp" and describes how "The light effect is soft and not dazzling which helps the baby to fall asleep and can be used as a night light." The image appears to be badly composited from three separate pictures.
August 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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China's new 24/7 streaming AI sales bots give me knock-off Bladerunner vibes. (I think she is in a pirate cabin because of something to do with treasure.)
August 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Respect, Lyft driver
Lyft driver notification. His license plate is 0069.
August 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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This looks amazing. It pays homage the Batman adaptations including the 1966 live-action TV series, Heath Ledger's Joker, Arkham Knight, and Tom Hardy's Bane, and that's just in the trailer.
A dynamic action scene showing Lego Batman engaged in combat in an urban environment. The image captures the moment of impact with a large yellow starburst explosion effect and the onomatopoeia "WHACK!" displayed in bold white letters above the action. A LEGO minifigure depicting Heath Ledger's Joker, featuring the iconic green slicked-back hair and white face with a red Glasgow smile extending from the corners of the mouth. The figure is wearing a bright green suit jacket with a patterned vest or shirt underneath that has yellow diamond shapes. The minifigure has its arms outstretched in a dramatic gesture, and the background shows a tiled wall surface. A scene from LEGO Batman showing Batman positioned against or near a brick wall. He has sprayed it with explosive foam in the shaper of the Batman logo. A LEGO minifigure character showing Tom Hardy's Bane in a dramatic, low-angle view against a dark background. The figure is wearing what appears to be tactical or military gear, including a dark helmet or headgear, dark armor or vest, and lighter colored clothing underneath. The lighting creates a cinematic effect with the character silhouetted against the shadowy background, rendered with the characteristic LEGO aesthetic but with realistic lighting and atmospheric effects.
August 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Meanwhile, when a police officer *shoots someone*, they *and anyone else indirectly involved* get paid leave.
Screenshoot of guidlines for what police departments should do after an officer shoots someone which says: "8. Time off: The officer should be given administrative leave (not suspension) with pay to deal with the emotional impact. Three days, more or less, as the situation dictates, is usually appropriate. Depending on the situation and the officer’s reaction, it may be best to keep the officer off the street until after the investigation, grand jury review, coroner’s inquest and district attorney’s statement are over, to avoid the possibility of another Critical Incident before the shooting is resolved. All other personnel at the scene, plus dispatcher, should be screened carefully for their reactions and also given leave, or the rest of the shift off, as necessary."
August 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Meanwhile, when a police officer *shoots someone*, they *and anyone else indirectly involved* get paid leave.
Screenshoot of guidlines for what police departments should do after an officer shoots someone which says: "8. Time off: The officer should be given administrative leave (not suspension) with pay to deal with the emotional impact. Three days, more or less, as the situation dictates, is usually appropriate. Depending on the situation and the officer’s reaction, it may be best to keep the officer off the street until after the investigation, grand jury review, coroner’s inquest and district attorney’s statement are over, to avoid the possibility of another Critical Incident before the shooting is resolved. All other personnel at the scene, plus dispatcher, should be screened carefully for their reactions and also given leave, or the rest of the shift off, as necessary."
August 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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This is some bullshit reporting by ‪Jeff Amy‬, Alanna Durkin Richer, and @apnews.com. I fixed it for you:

Traumatized CDC Employees Forced to Work

The shooting left bullet holes across the campus but employees may not take extra time off to recover. Instead they must work or use up existing leave.
Extract from an AP News article with the sub-headline "Employees at the CDC are shaken." It says: "The shooting left gaping bullet holes in windows across the CDC campus, where thousands work on critical disease research. Employees huddled under lockdown for hours while investigators gathered evidence. Staff was encouraged to work from home Monday or take leave." This last sentence is highlighted.
August 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Click at your own risk. You will not be able to understand or unsee this picture I just found on Reddit.
A shirtless possibly naked man stand in a blue rrash can in a backyard, grilling food on a small charcoal grill on a high table with a cold beer while an small orange dog cat sits nearby on a similar table of equal height. The photo is part of a Facebook Marketplace listing for "BC Racing coilovers (Extreme lows) for Nissan 370z" priced at $600, with a message interface visible suggesting the auto-response of "Hi Jose, is this still available?" The listing description mentions the seller used them for 2 years and returned to stock suspension after damaging the front bumper due to the low height setting.
August 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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When you are searching for the new book by Seth Harp and don't know the difference between Seth Rogen and Seth Rollins.
Amazon dropdown menu showing search suggestions for "seth" with various autocomplete options including "What poses can seth rollins action figures strike?"
August 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM