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A devastating, desperately sad story. https://
Share this postMeanwhile, over at Modern Farmer, it’s Sheep Week. https://
I mean, sure. This seems normal. https://
In so many cases, "targeting" is really discrimination. The law still applies on the internet. https://
The next new software project I create will absolutely, 100% for real, use this versioning syntax. http://
The subtext here: making money (which is an unfortunate necessity) while staying in line with open web principles is really, really hard if you’re focusing on consumers. https://
Sound advice from Andrew Chen. I've been blogging since 1998, but I haven't kept up a continuous site or domain name. I really wish I had. http://
I feel privileged and grateful to be able to do this job every day. Today more so than most. Big day.
The nice thing about taking a left turn from engineering is that I’ll probably never have to whiteboard another algorithm.
The trick is making sure I still can.
In news media - and everywhere! - transparency is key to building trust. https://
Net neutrality is about freedom. That’s why we need to keep it. My piece: https://
Find the perfect podcast for you and your love ones. This is really cool. https://
Net neutrality isn't a technical issue. It's all about freedom of speech. Here's why you need to care. https://
1 in 4 people in Silicon Valley is at risk of hunger. This is our responsibility to fix. https://
This is so good. I agree 1000% with what Sue Gardner is arguing for here. https://
I tried to write the first version of a personal mission statement this morning before work. It's hard. Feedback is a gift! https://
Keith Chegwin, a British TV entertainer, sadly died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis today. Awareness is important, but coverage of the disease is mixed. This is actually one of the better ones. http://
A fascinating portrait of a terrifying President. Inside Trump’s Hour-by-Hour Battle for Self-Preservation
This is a weird sort of Christmas card, I guess. https://
You know it’s time to go home when https://
Listening to KRCB North Bay because my sister is going to show up and sing on it tonight. http://
Sometimes, just sometimes, I want to set this industry on fire, make a Ben-shaped hole in the wall, and go running for the hills. https://
The flow of data is subject to trade rules - and therefore, NAFTA negotiations. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. https://