My talk from last month's @atproto.nyc, on Atmospheric Stacks! How the Atmosphere can compete with incumbents like Substack — not by recreating 'em app for app, but by replacing 'em collectively, as an ecosystem. With @leaflet.pub & @standard.site as case study + expanded with a few *addenda* :)
On Atmospheric Stacks…
Or, how we can supplant Substack and take back the stack, together as an ecosystem!
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I did this for help training my dog! Ha!! (*but it is actually very useful)
Dog Training. Help! 🐕 by Marci McCue on Surf
Surf - We have a new puppy and I need some help with training! Here are sources that might help you too.
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Surf@surf.social · 6d agoUse Surf to create a video-only feed. Hit Customize in your feed header, select Tab Settings, and change Default Tab to the option that suits your content. Scroll to Watch Party for inspiration from @box646.com, Yernemm, @byarielm.fyi and more. surf.social/discover
If there's one person in media not to f* with it's @katie-drummond.bsky.social. If you got an email from @wired.com yesterday, you too will appreciate her badass style defending their MSG reporting.
Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities
An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”
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Big social media platforms control our content & keep us locked in their walled gardens. So why don’t we rebuild it? That’s exactly that @divine.video is doing. @rabble.nz sat down with @louderback.com at @vidcon.bsky.social to dig into social media & what comes next. youtu.be/JWCY5ih25bc
Learning from Twitter’s Chaos for Divines Comeback!
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
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Ukraine is setting the standard for diplomacy, defense and leadership. I follow their progress in @mmccue.bsky.social's video feed (that includes Ukrainian bloggers like @realjakebroe.bsky.social). Use this feed to follow the war and the spectacular job their president is doing every day.
Ukraine Briefing by Mike McCue on Surf
Surf - Ukraine Briefing
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Are you following the latest in #Ukraine? This Surf feed is an excellent place to keep up on the news and live events: surf.social/feed/surf%2F...
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Surf - Search for ukraine
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For creators looking for a branded community destination, @surf.social feeds can pull together your content and conversations... but now they can also be totally customized to feel like the brand your audience knows and loves. Here's a bit more about it...
Brand Your Surf Feed with Theme Editor - Surf
Creators are defined by the content they deliver, but there are many ways they build their brand. How content is expressed, designed and packaged adds to the audience experience, building loyalty and ...
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My new Bluesky feed on the #AgenticWeb - thought leaders and top tech voices and fresh news on this next turn in the web's evolution. Created with @surf.social .... #Surffeeds Follow it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Really great surf.social drop tonight. Now you can give your feeds custom colors, images and layouts. There's also a ton of polish and performance improvements on both web and mobile. Full GDPR support too.
🌊 🌊 🌊 A new version of Surf has just landed! In it, you'll find the new Theme Editor, where you can personalize your feed by selecting colors, upload a logo or image and more. Check out how @yorush.bsky.social made All Net his own — and follow tonight's game too! allnet.surf.social
All Net by Rush on Surf
Surf - The ultimate NBA feed! Explore content from popular creators, stay up-to-date with the latest news from top outlets, and join the conversation by using #AllNet, #NBAThreads, #NBASky, and #SkyHo...
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The Knicks crushed it yesterday! Wow. I love the conversation in this feed, can't wait to see how crazy things get now!!
If you're on beehiiv or Ghost, you too can bundle with other creators! Go to @trustfnd.com to start your discovery engine.
Surf@surf.social · 3mo agoWant to support indie journalism? We teamed up with @trustfnd.com on a new bundle featuring @spitfirenews.com by @kattenbarge.bsky.social, @garbageday.email by @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social, and @lni.media by @davejorgenson.bsky.social. Check it out and subscribe. 👇🏻 surf.social/feed/surf%2F...
The @trustfnd.com Local Garbage Fire Surf feed, featuring posts from @davejorgenson.bsky.social, @kattenbarge.bsky.social and @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social, is available on @bsky.app too 👇🏻 bsky.app/profile/trus...
Michaël Jarjour@jarjour.myatproto.social · 3mo ago🙌🏻 Trustfnd has partnered with @surf.social so every bundle you create can get a shared content feed, too. Check out the Local Garbage Fire Feed by @davejorgenson.bsky.social, @kattenbarge.bsky.social, and @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social. surf.social/feed/surf%2F...
Discovery is critical for creator growth and when they collaborate, and endorse each other, it helps us all find new quality sources! Very cool idea!!
Trustfnd@trustfnd.com · 4mo agoToday, we're launching Bundle Passes. It's a new way for journalists to team up and give new audiences 30, 60, or 90 days of access to their paywalled content in a bundle.
If you're a fan of @hcrichardson.bsky.social -- I created a feed of just her posts, newsletter and videos. Enjoy!
Heather Cox Richardson Fans by Marci McCue on Surf
Surf - A feed for all content and conversations around the amazing writing of the country's favorite historian, Heather Cox Richardson. Add this feed to your bookmarks, pin it to your Bluesky feed or ...
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I have a ton of mostly normie interests, I say this unapologetically. But I absolutely love seeing people make feeds like this with Surf that I could never conceive
Renee Dechert@reneedechert.com · 3mo agoIn an effort to avoid grading, I used @surf.social to make a feed of cambots Enjoy! CamBots bsky.app/profile/did:...
I’m so excited for this release. The feedback was incredible and I stayed up late to try to get it all done! Let’s get into it 👇 For the stats obsessed 🤓 I figured out box score for #wnba games! I think I got everything but if I’m missing key stats let me know!
@stevevladeck.bsky.social I discovered your newsletter and social discussions in this feed my 1L son shared with me. So I'm sharing it with you! :-)
The Benchmark by Jonathanag on Surf
Surf - SCOTUS news, opinions, and happenings from trusted sources and leading scholars.
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If entertainment is your jam... this should be your bread and butter feed to pin! @theankler.com has curated a cool collection of industry news, events, and insider takes on what's happening in Hollywood.
@juliaangwin.com One way to make it 'expensive' for big social networks is force them to allow users to take their data and contacts and go to alternative platforms; portability should be required. "We just need it to be too expensive for the companies to keep doing business as usual." #fediverse
Opinion | The Terrible Cost of the Infinite Scroll
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@juliaangwin.com Agreed, "Similarly, there is no need to ban social media. We just need it to be too expensive for the companies to keep doing business as usual." -- Or force them to open their walled gardens and compete for customers like the carriers had to.
For those interested in following the drama in DC this weekend, here's a quick feed to follow the content and conversations around the White House Correspondents' Dinner. #WHCD
WHCD Goes to Washington by Marci McCue on Surf
Surf - All the chatter around the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner, including the pre parties and
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Chat starting now. But if you can't join the and want a fire hose of all things Charity Bowl, literally just a space exploding with Charity, Petty trash talk, and the most fun and generous people on the internet. Watch this space as the $1M mark is approaching bsky.app/profile/did:...
Holly Anderson 🍇@hollyanderson.bsky.social · 4mo agoCharity Bowl @channel6.bsky.social live chat time, please form an orderly queue streamyard.com/watch/pZEa9P...
Explore Earth from the oceans to the mountains today on Surf. surf.social/discover
