It’s apparently become impossible for people to be on time to meetings.
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If the latest Google news (re: using AI to change search result headlines) isn't convincing enough for you to completely deGoogle your life, then I don't know what is. So many better alternatives to literally everything.
Just migrated all of my notes over to Obsidian from Notion. Got super annoyed with all the AI-everywhere garbage there.
My favorite thing about the internet? When I order something from a website and then I get nothing but ads on every site and app trying to sell me that exact thing like I didn’t just buy it. Super cool 10/10 online experience 😎
Been rocking the old LG Ultrafine 4ks since 2019. My office is bright and the screen glare has been horrible. So, I bit the bullet on the nano-texture Studio Display. First monitor upgrade in 7 years…
One thing I don’t really think about when planning to have a baby was how much it would play into my gear head/research tendencies. So many crazy gadgets, gear, toys, and information to research. Half of it seems completely unnecessary but still fun nonetheless.
☀️Weather is warming up to the 70’s this week. That means MTB time 🚵🏽
Been a few years back riding and while the majority of my bikes have been 4-strokes, I think I'm about to get my first 2-stroke, starting with the Xtrainer. I've learned I really enjoy the slow, technical riding and not the fast, open throttle riding that will break all your bones when you crash.
2/3rds of companies have buyer's remorse after their AI layoffs.
Businesses rush to rehire staff after regretted AI-driven cuts
New report reveals the consequences of widespread AI-caused layoffs
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If you are a designer who can't see how design can provide value except by being a bad programmer, then you are not a good designer
😔 Devastated to see a bunch of my coworkers impacted by layoffs today. A whole host of amazingly talented and genuinely awesome folks. If you’re looking to connect please let me know and I’ll put you in touch.
Having a manager that advocates for you, knows your strengths, and pushes you to grow is so amazing, and it's unfortunate that's so rarely the case. Lot of bullshit going on in the world right nowm but I had a big personal win this week — a promotion I worked toward for last year+ went through 😁
The number of times a day I see people using "all be it" instead of "albeit" is a bit concerning... "bone apple tea" vibes
Can someone just delete LinkedIn from the internet already?
I just got done watching a truly horrible movie at Sundance ("The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist"). It was introduced by the Sundance programming rep as having "a strong sense of informational integrity", but it's hard to imagine a characterization more off the mark. A long thread 🧵>>
It's incompetence all the way down with this administration
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People keep talking about "AI" impact on individual productivity but productivity is by its nature usually an aggregate measure affected by multiple variables. It's almost always a high-level measure. Most "AI" studies I've seen are pretending that it can be measured in detail for each person 1/
I just saw LinkedIn post from someone who described using Webflow to build their website as "building it the old fashioned way" Oh, how far we've fallen.
🎯 One of my main goals this year is getting more involved in my community and providing my skills and expertise through volunteer work. I've got some cool stuff on the calendar already and a very impactful project for Oregon non-profits I'm leading over the next 2 months. Stoked 🤙🏼
Finally decided to upgrade my devices a few days ago. Unfortunately everything I've seen and read online is true: Liquid Glass is full of some of the worst UI decisions. There are maybe a handful of IA changes that I believe to be much better, but they are overshadowed by everything else.
the only way to stay sane while working in tech is to aggressively pursue hobbies and interests that are grounded in analog mediums and/or the natural world
Starting to add some fun pages to the site. Still a huge WIP but happy enough with it right now to get it out and start adding some more content.
Super annoying how limited Framer's CMS is for certain things. They've also had a feature request to password protect individual pages for YEARS and it seems like they've completely ignored that feedback from customers.
Thinking of taking some of these free MIT writing courses. Trying to write more lately and these look promising. If anyone has any other recommendations, lemme know.
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Another varied & fulfilling weekend: - Reading - Sketching - Researching and drafting blogs - Working on iOS apps - Designing a new piece of furniture - 3D printing some things - Tweaking my site & adding Favorites pages - Caulking windows & testing paint samples - Holiday markets
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