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Just a reminder: we're looking for Program Coordinators in both NYC and San Francisco. Join us! https://medium.com/matter-driven-narrative/join-matter-as-a-program-coordinator-help-change-media-fo...

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Listening to this Reed Hoffman / Marc Andreessen / Kara Swisher interview as I work. Super-interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F63zWfQwqzI

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Microsoft Word wants to correct Werdmuller to Wertmüller. I know Lina's exponentially more famous than me, but I beg your pardon.

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Micropub is a lightweight, universal API for publishing to the web (created by ). Now a W3C recommendation! https://aaronparecki.com/2017/05/30/1/w3c-micropub

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Opened the Mac App Store for the first time in months. There's a $30 app for writing Medium posts. Backing away slowly.

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I'm still behind on Doctor Who. Just seen Oxygen, which is right up there with my favorite New Who episodes (and my favorite classic ones). Aside from Knock Knock, this season has been golden.

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Having a difficult weekend for family reasons. If I owe you an email, I apologize: I'll get back to you soon, I promise.

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Thing I would like: an audiobook service that lets people read books to their loved ones remotely and asynchronously. May build it for ma.

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I really want to try Toast: beer made from stale bread that would otherwise go to waste. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/dining/toast-ale-bread-bronx.html

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People on the TV saying governments want to prevent cyberattackers. They should probably stop building their software, then.

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Fuck you, pulmonary fibrosis.

Also, fuck you, anyone who wants to limit access to healthcare.

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Immigrants are significantly more likely to start businesses - and make them succeed. We should welcome them. https://www.inc.com/magazine/201502/adam-bluestein/the-most-entrepreneurial-group-in-america-wasnt-b...

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Matter is hiring in both San Francisco and New York! Support entrepreneurs and institutions changing media for good. https://medium.com/matter-driven-narrative/join-matter-as-a-program-coordinator-help-change-media-fo...

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This is really cool: a set of human-centered design activities from 18F. https://methods.18f.gov/

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We're hiring! Come support a stronger democracy by changing media for good. Downside: you'll have to work with me. https://medium.com/matter-driven-narrative/join-matter-as-a-program-coordinator-help-change-media-fo...

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Medium just added video to series posts. I knew this was coming; really cool to see it released. https://blog.medium.com/press-play-now-you-can-add-videos-to-your-series-on-medium-303f1becef88

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The pangs of "here's what we should have done" are pretty strong for me wrt Known right now. Channeling that energy to new startups.

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More and more grant-funded internet freedom projects are moving to direct revenue. ChatSecure is the latest: https://chatsecure.org/blog/sustainable-open-source-starts-with-you/

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Crazy that it's necessary, but 1Password's new travel mode keeps your accounts safe as you cross borders. I'm loyal. https://blog.agilebits.com/2017/05/18/introducing-travel-mode-protect-your-data-when-crossing-border...

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Platforms like ZeroKit are theoretically great, but the code should be auditable to protect against backdoors. https://tresorit.com/zerokit

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Blockstack sounds great; decentralized names and certificates are a huge step forward in particular. Let's see. https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2017/05/23/blockstack-unveils-a-browser-for-the-decentralized...

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Bombing a room full of kids is sick. Impressed by the Manchester community rallying: Holiday Inn taking in kids, cabs giving free rides.

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I've been very blockchain-skeptical. This podcast episode is helping to change my mind a bit: http://a16z.com/2017/05/19/congressional-blockchain-caucus/

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