Aaron G Neyer
unforced.org
Aaron G Neyer
@unforced.org
I love nature, I love living.
I build technology, I build community.
I dance, I sing, I play, I write.

Boulder is my home, Earth is my home.

If you want to interact, don't just follow me, @ me so I know who you are
Latest essay posted!

Exploring the emergence of a new paradigm in technology, the role new hubs will play in fostering a wider ecosystem level conversation, and the vision for Boulder becoming one of these key new hubs.

Read, share, and discuss!

unforced.substack.com/p/growing-te...
Growing Technology, Boulder and Beyond
A thriving technology ecosystem depends on new hubs prioritizing balance
unforced.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Nostr?
November 22, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Very pleased to see how much Bluesky has grown, in terms of the community and dialogue, and also in terms of the functionality of the app. It's been a while and it feels nice to be back here.
November 20, 2024 at 1:28 AM
So does threads play a role?
It seems that Threads can now post to other ActivityPub networks, making it perhaps more integrated into the fediverse than X or Bsky.
What is happening here?
Does ATProto make more sense? Do ActivityPub and ATProto have a mutual future?
November 20, 2024 at 1:27 AM
If this is Blue sky, it seems like we might want to code name X as Red earth. The truth is that we need both; the future isn't blue nor is it red; it is inclusive.
November 20, 2024 at 1:23 AM
I don't think a mass exodus from X is will support the kind of dialogue that we need in this world; but I do think communication thrives best in a diversity of ecosystems, and this seems to be one place where it is happening. I hope one day, X and Bsky share a common protocol to network together.
November 20, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Twitter log in is broken, only one solution, come to Bluesky.
May 1, 2023 at 8:46 PM
Reposted by Aaron G Neyer
guess where we’re complaining about it now bitch
April 27, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Reposted by Aaron G Neyer
If we had the chance to do it all again, but better, what would we do?

Would we get it right next time?

Let’s find out…
April 29, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Gosh, not being on here for a day I feel like I've missed so much...
April 29, 2023 at 5:01 PM
Reposted by Aaron G Neyer
While product is important in building social, I think a big reason Bluesky is growing is bc of the vibes here 🦋💙. And the vibes are because of all of you. TY to all the invisible mods, posters, reply guys, etc. Pls keep spreading the love! Shitposting good; harassment bad. Don’t be mean 👎
April 28, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Reposted by Aaron G Neyer
Hey reporter friends--I may cut back on sending invites if it just means people will report inaccuracy and then do complete erasures of the black tech twitter, lgtbq+ , artists, accessibility, and more who came and started up hype <3

Im not helping yall erase ppl ty.
April 28, 2023 at 7:54 PM
Someday soon the number of followers I have will pass the number of posts I've made...
April 28, 2023 at 7:35 PM
- Consider the values you want embodied in your network.
- Name these values in your posts so you can be found.
- Search to find others posting those values and follow them.

This is your network, build it in alignment with what you value.

I value: Kindness, inclusion, care, integrity, honesty.
April 28, 2023 at 6:43 AM
This is it.

Truth can be hilarious, and I already hear somebody saying something snarky like "Well it's the truth that bobby looks like a turd sandwich" to which I say, you know nothing about the truth.
April 28, 2023 at 6:24 AM
Level up your Bluesky by following @kelseyhightower.com, bringing his awesome devrel sauce to the space; actively creating culture while passionately exploring the technology underlying this platform. Yes and more please.
April 28, 2023 at 6:01 AM
Reposted by Aaron G Neyer
We need more computer engineers in the US Congress.

Nearly every business and person in the country uses software daily.
April 28, 2023 at 5:43 AM
I am a cloud in the blue sky.
I am raining drops down all around.
Sometimes others rain with me.
I am inspired by the beautiful storms we create.
April 28, 2023 at 5:08 AM
This is a drop expressing support for the raindrops meme...
April 28, 2023 at 4:33 AM
Oh holy shit I'm starting to understand the pace of this space now...
April 28, 2023 at 4:31 AM
I don't know if I'm enough of a shit poster to make it on this platform...
April 28, 2023 at 4:14 AM
Blue sky
Green grass
Deep roots
Kick ass

A new space
It's clear to see
Our words express
We are free to be

The birds fly
The clouds float by
All here together
In this one blue sky
April 28, 2023 at 4:01 AM
Where are the juiciest conversations happening on this platform? I'm talking world changing, open source innovating, unforced, effortless, natural and alive conversations. Where are those at?
April 25, 2023 at 6:44 PM
Still waiting for the day that the Larry T Bird can fly free in the Blue Sky...
Perhaps Elon (is he on here?) will put @jack.bsky.social in charge again soon and let him do what he's here to do...
April 17, 2023 at 9:21 PM