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I suspect I think more than most people about end of life planning. Life Folder is making it easier: https://
Share this postJournalists work long hours and have a poor work / life balance. All jobs should let people have lives. http://
New Media Ventures has become such an important force for good. Delighted to have met many of these startups. http://
If you need technical leadership mentoring, Jean Hsu has you covered. http://
That language invented by AI bots is ... not quite Blade Runner. https://
Ferdinand the Bull is a pacifist classic that was praised by Gandhi and banned by both Franco and Hitler. It was one of my favorites as a child, will be one of the first books I read to my hypothetical children, and it deserves a much, much, much better movie than this looks like it will be. https://
Such a smart analysis of the Amazon / Whole Foods deal. https://
"Imagine my horror at discovering that the United States is more calcified by class than Britain." So much yes: https://
I found this interview with the founder of Five Guys to be really touching. Nice Father's Day listening. https://
Driving up to see my dad for Father's Day, and feeling lucky that (1) I can do this, (2) he's my dad.
"Why not make purpose the competitive advantage?" I know many startups that agree. Great piece from Ted Rheingold: https://
Hmm. Someone just emailed me enquiring about buying http://
If you've been wondering what I've been doing for the last five months - what all those late nights and early mornings were about - this explains everything. I'm so lucky to work with these amazing individuals, and incredible ventures.
Introducing Matter Seven. I could not be prouder to support them.
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TFW you've kept up one particularly big, heavy ball, and you glance around to see lots of smaller balls strewn around you. Gathering up.
I guess Apple does care after all. "Podcasters don't get analytics" is finally answered in its next podcasting app: https://
Nigeria has the world's second largest film industry (Hollywood is third). This remake of Purple Rain looks amazing. http://
France is giving climate change researchers up to €1.5M to relocate and work in a more supportive environment. https://
I can't believe I get to work with the people I do. I'm so in awe with everyone, and could not be more happy.
With the British election underway, and Comey about to give testimony, I hope this can be International Stick It to the Fascists Day.
British friends, I'm preaching to the choir, but: maybe don't vote for the xenophobes that want to tear down human rights and the internet?
"We as citizens have to hold ourselves to a higher standard so we can create an environment where, when challenged, we’re all informed and can dispute lies and liars." Josh Lucido, my New York counterpart: http://
We have unprecedented tools for decentralized organization; many people back authoritarianism in order to undermine this. It won't work.
Banning strong cryptography is a stupid idea. Even if it was possible, it would make us much less safe. https://
False equivalence; getting an education shouldn't be about salary. (Although, of course, it should also be free.) http://