wow I really kinda forgot how to social media huh

I don't need an excuse to hang out and talk with Dave, but this was an especially good one. We talked IN DEPTH about the specific steps we took to raise $60k for his short film, in a way that I'm confident anyone can replicate if they're willing to put in the work. Give it a listen!

David Dylan Thomas@daviddylanthomas.bsky.social · 5mo ago

On the latest episode of THE WHITE MEAT PODCAST we talk about how we raised $60k for WHITE MEAT: APPETIZER on Kickstarter with special guest @alexhillman.com. open.spotify.com/episode/6a5F... #BlackSky #FilmSky #HorrorSky

so hey did the PPA just stop ticketing while every street parking spot is still messed up from the piles of ice and snow? or do I just keep getting lucky?

go (other) birds

this has been brewing for almost 6 months. details next week. we are so back.

i had an essay i was very excited to send to the @indyhall.org newsletter today, and then this weekend happened. tried my damndest to thread the needle anyway, hoping it lands as intended. indyhall.org/2026/01/find...

Finding Optimism In Choosing Action

Well this is awkward.

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If you haven't seen MKBHD's microchips for scale explainer, you are missing out holy moly this was like Beakman's World of the current era. so good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9p...

I shrunk down into an M5 chip

YouTube video by Marques Brownlee

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All I can think is "Ketchup without a cause" and for some reason that's hilarious to me

Oh right this place is bananas.

Booked everything last night, New Orleans just so happens to be the first place we ever traveled to together back in 2013. Gonna be a tasty weekend full of music and revelry. 🎉🎉

Alex Hillman@alexhillman.com · 8mo ago

Giveaway hint!

Giveaway hint!

Alex Hillman@alexhillman.com · 8mo ago

so I suggested...what if we wait until Christmas eve to book a Christmas Day flight and hotel, and see what kind of last minute stuff we can find? we did it. any guesses where? 👀

for the first time in our relationship and her whole life, my partner and I are completely uncommitted for Christmas. we only found out a few weeks back, and of course, thought "what do we want to do?" we'd been talking about some kind of travel over the holidays, but of course, it's $$$.

The Wissahickon transit center is a fucking beautiful piece of infrastructure. Honestly, everyone involved deserves a lot of credit.

many months ago, I uploaded a photo of my partner to a website of a science youtuber who promised to send a special photo rig to space to take "space selfies" with the earth in the background. Marc Rober, you sure as hell delivered. so cool.

Sooooo people seem to think this is pretty cool. Here’s a peek under the hood at how it learns from every action and decision that happens in the system, even going as far as auto-updating SOPS and suggesting new features to improve existing workflows. New video: youtu.be/vWRwa9GMM00?...

my super simple, text-only, learning-focused ai agent memory system (no embeddings needed)

YouTube video by Alex Hillman

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Alex Hillman@alexhillman.com · 8mo ago

Since October or so, I've been building a piece of custom software that operates as my *dream* exec assistant + a personalized command center. It's helped me show up better in my work and relationships, and I've learned a LOT along the way that seems worth sharing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjO9...

yup - my approach has been flat files and git backed by default, database when data integrity matters.

coreyja@coreyja.com · 8mo ago

Thanks for the answers! I like to hear it’s mostly flat files as that’s what I was thinking too for my version

Since October or so, I've been building a piece of custom software that operates as my *dream* exec assistant + a personalized command center. It's helped me show up better in my work and relationships, and I've learned a LOT along the way that seems worth sharing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjO9...

JFDI System - my AI Executive Assistant + full life command center

YouTube video by Alex Hillman

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But why are they trending

New Event Poster just Dropped! January 27th at @indyhall.org we're getting together for another Bad Art for Good! RSVP for free here! luma.com/tchytyt7 We're gonna make art that shares messages from environmental activism & whatever's most important to you! Poster by Philly Artist Marta Syrup!

As @danhon.com and most anyone who gets to know me learns, if you need permission, just ask me. I’ll give it. You’ll have it. @alexhillman.com told me you don’t need permission to be awesome. Just fucking do it. But if *you* need permission, I got you boo.

my relationship with tech has drifted over the 10-15 years as things became more about hyper-scale and extraction vs creating and collaborating. this, uh, resonated deeply with me and i hope it resonates with you too: resonantcomputing.org

The Resonant Computing Manifesto

Technology should bring out the best in humanity, not the worst—a manifesto for resonant computing built on five principles that reject hyper-scale extraction for human flourishing.

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Nothing makes me angry like someone else wasting my time and resources on a problem I told them how to avoid

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Hey Philly! On 12/6 knock out some holiday shopping at the Last Minute Market! I'm hosting this market with 20 of Philly's finest local artists. It's a great place to shop small. No $$ to billionaires here. We're, like, hundredaires around here. Here's an invite! luma.com/lswqro4v

I have snoozed so many emails until December 4th, I'm sorry to my future self 😅

Theeeeere it is. There's the take I've been waiting for.

This guy sums up many of the most important ideas woven through my work in under a minute. Compounding isn't just for money. It's the root of all success. Momentum is way more important than speed. If ya need a pep talk, consider this.

Each one has earned their spot on that list and stays there. Each one also has a trusted alternative. I’m also not afraid to tell a trusted collaborator about someone on the list and what they did to get there. I thankfully don’t have to do it often, but where this is useful, it’s VERY useful.

Alex Hillman@alexhillman.com · 9mo ago

I know not everybody likes or agrees with me, and that’s totally fine bc I generally get along really well with the vast majority of people/orgs I’ve ever worked with. That said, I have a short list of “hard no” collaborators. Literally less than a dozen. It’s always interesting when they show up!

I know not everybody likes or agrees with me, and that’s totally fine bc I generally get along really well with the vast majority of people/orgs I’ve ever worked with. That said, I have a short list of “hard no” collaborators. Literally less than a dozen. It’s always interesting when they show up!

assembling the rebels

I miss being on the internet with people making stuff and sharing it. Not performing or sparring, just like a huge couch hang with your friends while you do your own things but together. Can we do that again?