A new face in hell
@lugubrious.bsky.social
Grist for the AI mill. IPO fuel.
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My solution for the #NBA crisis of threes overwhelming the game: make the mid-range shot worth 2.5. That instantly ups the value of the shot. Next, move the 3 point line back several feet and get rid of the corner 3. Now 3s are way harder with less space, the mid range is worth shooting again.
November 29, 2024 at 12:35 AM
My solution for the #NBA crisis of threes overwhelming the game: make the mid-range shot worth 2.5. That instantly ups the value of the shot. Next, move the 3 point line back several feet and get rid of the corner 3. Now 3s are way harder with less space, the mid range is worth shooting again.
To all the twitter refugees: too little, too late.
November 20, 2024 at 4:27 AM
To all the twitter refugees: too little, too late.
Twitter’s mission was accomplished - what does it matter if it becomes a ghost town? Elon’s got his and more to come through government ties.
November 15, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Twitter’s mission was accomplished - what does it matter if it becomes a ghost town? Elon’s got his and more to come through government ties.
where are the joke posting accounts? My feed is a total buzzkill.
August 8, 2024 at 2:44 PM
where are the joke posting accounts? My feed is a total buzzkill.
February 7, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Gotta be careful with YouTube – it's the new "idiot box." Sure there's good content out there but watch a few problematic videos and see that become your whole feed. Sure showing people what they're interested can be a good thing but also dangerous.
February 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Gotta be careful with YouTube – it's the new "idiot box." Sure there's good content out there but watch a few problematic videos and see that become your whole feed. Sure showing people what they're interested can be a good thing but also dangerous.
The world missed out on a beastie boys/migos tour
January 24, 2024 at 1:13 PM
The world missed out on a beastie boys/migos tour
Sauce Walka and Daringer. If yall do a joint record I'll buy 10! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfxF...
Sauce Walka - "Im Him" (Official Music Video) Prod. By Daringer
“New Sauce City 2". Coming Soon!Stream: https://music.empi.re/datboydenalbum#SauceWalka #NEWSAUCECITY2 #EMPIRESubscribe to @SauceDatTV for more exclusive c...
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January 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Sauce Walka and Daringer. If yall do a joint record I'll buy 10! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfxF...
worthwhile read 🧵
The root problem is that more people want to do creative work than are willing to pay to consume it. Creative group enterprises, magazine, record label, recording studio, art space... none of them make any money. Running one ethically means continuously drawing on reserves until it collapses.
this is the problem - a lot of the people i talk to about building a worker-run music publication end up defaulting to “take vc cash” as how to get enough money to pay everyone in the beginning and like … i am not gonna do that. ever
January 18, 2024 at 6:42 AM
worthwhile read 🧵
Hollow Bones is the last great wu record
October 20, 2023 at 1:40 PM
Hollow Bones is the last great wu record
Being wealthy is secret to unlocking precisely how society is structured and should be structured. a16z.com/the-techno-o...
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto | Andreessen Horowitz
We are told that technology is on the brink of ruining everything. But we are being lied to, and the truth is so much better. Marc Andreessen presents his techno-optimist vision for the future.
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October 16, 2023 at 7:54 PM
Being wealthy is secret to unlocking precisely how society is structured and should be structured. a16z.com/the-techno-o...
I've enjoyed Bluesky more than Mastodon, Spoutible, etc but one thing I haven't found a replacement for is the random humor one would find on the birdsite.
October 10, 2023 at 4:48 PM
I've enjoyed Bluesky more than Mastodon, Spoutible, etc but one thing I haven't found a replacement for is the random humor one would find on the birdsite.
I found so many incredible scholars via the birdsite. End of an era.
October 10, 2023 at 4:45 PM
I found so many incredible scholars via the birdsite. End of an era.
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I can't recommend Zimmer's newsletter enough: thomaszimmer.substack.com
October 10, 2023 at 4:40 PM
I can't recommend Zimmer's newsletter enough: thomaszimmer.substack.com
This guy gets it.
As a matter of fact, that’s usually something of a perverse superpower Republicans can wield: They make functional governance in Washington impossible and then turn around and tell the American people: “See, we told you, Washington is bad and government doesn’t work.” 5/
October 4, 2023 at 1:52 PM
This guy gets it.
Essential reading. Example-laden critique of the “polarization” narrative. Salute to his ability to call a spade a spade.
Why America’s Elites Love to Decry “Polarization”
The fact that it obscures the actual political conflict is the feature, not the bug of the “polarization” narrative.
A thread, outlining the key arguments of my new piece: 1/
The fact that it obscures the actual political conflict is the feature, not the bug of the “polarization” narrative.
A thread, outlining the key arguments of my new piece: 1/
Why America’s Elites Love to Decry “Polarization”
The fact that it obscures the actual political conflict is the feature, not the bug of the “polarization” narrative – A Manifesto, Part II
thomaszimmer.substack.com
September 26, 2023 at 3:16 PM
Essential reading. Example-laden critique of the “polarization” narrative. Salute to his ability to call a spade a spade.
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Why America’s Elites Love to Decry “Polarization”
The fact that it obscures the actual political conflict is the feature, not the bug of the “polarization” narrative.
A thread, outlining the key arguments of my new piece: 1/
The fact that it obscures the actual political conflict is the feature, not the bug of the “polarization” narrative.
A thread, outlining the key arguments of my new piece: 1/
Why America’s Elites Love to Decry “Polarization”
The fact that it obscures the actual political conflict is the feature, not the bug of the “polarization” narrative – A Manifesto, Part II
thomaszimmer.substack.com
September 26, 2023 at 1:11 PM
Why America’s Elites Love to Decry “Polarization”
The fact that it obscures the actual political conflict is the feature, not the bug of the “polarization” narrative.
A thread, outlining the key arguments of my new piece: 1/
The fact that it obscures the actual political conflict is the feature, not the bug of the “polarization” narrative.
A thread, outlining the key arguments of my new piece: 1/
The consequences of speaking the truth www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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September 19, 2023 at 12:07 PM
The consequences of speaking the truth www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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This final episode of Elie Mystal‘s podcast series “Contempt of Court” from @thenation.com is SO good. Inspiring conversation with @aywarhiannon.bsky.social of @fivefourpod.bsky.social about how we the people can imagine a different political system where SCOTUS doesn’t rule all. Highly recommend.
August 24, 2023 at 5:23 PM
This final episode of Elie Mystal‘s podcast series “Contempt of Court” from @thenation.com is SO good. Inspiring conversation with @aywarhiannon.bsky.social of @fivefourpod.bsky.social about how we the people can imagine a different political system where SCOTUS doesn’t rule all. Highly recommend.
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MORNING EVERYONE
“One of the benefits of Twitter was how it created a sense of community for scientists, particularly for those from under-represented groups.”
“Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty…”
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02554-0
“One of the benefits of Twitter was how it created a sense of community for scientists, particularly for those from under-represented groups.”
“Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty…”
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02554-0
Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty
A Nature survey reveals scientists’ reasons for leaving the social-media platform now known as X, and what they are doing to build and maintain a sense of community. A Nature survey reveals scientis...
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August 17, 2023 at 6:43 AM
MORNING EVERYONE
“One of the benefits of Twitter was how it created a sense of community for scientists, particularly for those from under-represented groups.”
“Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty…”
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02554-0
“One of the benefits of Twitter was how it created a sense of community for scientists, particularly for those from under-represented groups.”
“Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty…”
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02554-0
Sigh
i see Trumpers have taken to arguing that Judge Chutkan has a conflict of interest because she is biased against crime
August 15, 2023 at 12:17 AM
Sigh
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Reupping because I was just followed by a half-dozen of these.
Content farm accounts aren't just a problem because they steal content; that's just step 1. Once they accumulate followers, the accounts are wiped, sold, and repurposed. They're the foundation of scaled manipulation of the social web.
Content farm accounts aren't just a problem because they steal content; that's just step 1. Once they accumulate followers, the accounts are wiped, sold, and repurposed. They're the foundation of scaled manipulation of the social web.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with tweetdecking, I regret to inform you that all those accounts posting beautiful nature pics and cool science facts are spam. Always have been. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/exclusive-networks-of-teens-are-making-thousands-of-dollars
Delighted that all my favorite tweetdecking content farms have made the switch to Bluesky, too. Hi friends!! You been good since the last time I banned you? Ok cool
August 7, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Reupping because I was just followed by a half-dozen of these.
Content farm accounts aren't just a problem because they steal content; that's just step 1. Once they accumulate followers, the accounts are wiped, sold, and repurposed. They're the foundation of scaled manipulation of the social web.
Content farm accounts aren't just a problem because they steal content; that's just step 1. Once they accumulate followers, the accounts are wiped, sold, and repurposed. They're the foundation of scaled manipulation of the social web.
Saul Leiter was the king of Instagram before there was Instagram
August 7, 2023 at 1:52 AM
Saul Leiter was the king of Instagram before there was Instagram