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rands, 6 months ago to random

Educate yourself on what the Left gets wrong about the Right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CNOS0v8v5c

rands, 6 months ago to random

Block without warning. Mute liberally. Don’t offer up explanations: https://meandorla.substack.com/p/manifesto-for-posting-online-in-2023

rands, 6 months ago to random

I asked ChatGPT why Sam Altman was fired and its answer was better and more comprehensive than most of the reporting I’ve read to date. Sourced, too.

rands, 6 months ago to random

Happy holidays. Hey, look. You have time to get everything tidied up in preparation to vote next November: https://www.vote.org/

rands, 6 months ago to random

Rands Socials Update. I continue to lose Twitter followers at a steady rate. Mastodon growth continues but bounces around 1% per month. Rands Leadership Slack continues to grow at 1.5% per month, like clockwork. Substack just grows — doesn’t matter if I post. Threads still attracts new folks at an increasing rate. BlueSky, too, but on a smaller base.

rands, 6 months ago to random

5 minutes of your time today. Good anti-Trump effort: https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/a-tangible-thing-you-can-do-today

rands, 6 months ago to random

I’m trying to understand why the name “AI Pin” bugs me.

rands, 6 months ago to random

Everyone likes to critique until they’re asked to help.

rands, 6 months ago to random

Dear Spotify. Stop shoving your new features in my face AFTER I’ve disabled them. I’m not your revenue problem.

rands, 6 months ago to random

At the point with Marvel movies where they come and go and I don’t even notice.

rands, 7 months ago to random

Consistently showing up late to meetings doesn't mean you're busy; it means you're a poor planner.

rands, 7 months ago to random

If I decline your meeting, it means one of two things: (1) I don’t know why I was invited, or (2) I know why, but I am not buying it.

rands, 7 months ago to random

Bad news delivered late because you’re scared is much worse news.

rands, 7 months ago to random

The Republican Party has forgotten how to lead.

rands, 7 months ago to random

https://apnews.com/article/college-journalism-students-investigations-e3239c974fee6455f36d5a0564049f54

rands, 7 months ago to random

If you’re mad, a rule of thumb is to ignore the first thing you want to say.

rands, 7 months ago to random

Acronyms obfuscate important information.

rands, 8 months ago to random

Delighted to announce The Software Developer’s Career handbook is now available. https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-software-developers-career-handbook/

rands, 8 months ago to random

Lovely write-up of the new iPhone camera: https://www.lux.camera/iphone-15-pro-max-review/

rands, 8 months ago to random

The Seven Meetings You Hate: https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-seven-meetings-you-hate/

rands, 8 months ago to random

When dealing with humans, please note:

• Humans are curious.
• Humans can smell a mystery at a distance.
• Humans like drama.
• Humans hate vacuums of information.
• Humans will create stories to fill the vacuum.

rands, 8 months ago to random

The Obsessively Detailed Map of American Literature’s Most Epic Road Trips: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-obsessively-detailed-map-of-american-literatures-most-epic-road-trips

rands, 8 months ago to random

Yeah so: https://www.inttodouble.com/explore/slack-workspace-tax

rands, 8 months ago to random

Just check off that to-do you’re never going to do. It’s a relief.

rands, 8 months ago to random

Mitt Romney: “A very large portion of my party really doesn’t believe in the Constitution.” : https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/11/mitt-romney-retiring-senate-trump-mcconnell/675306/