๐ WWW
There are a lot of links out to different parts of the web on this site. I try to mark them all so they get listed here.
๐๏ธ My Pronouns. Not Yours. Mine.
Just saw someone proclaiming “no pronouns” in that person’s bio. I guess that’s ok, too, of course. I just wonder: is it meant as I took it, as an attempt to be referred to more directly, or is it a passive aggressive “silly pronouns” thing?
I have no (public) pronouns. I don’t declare ‘no pronouns’ - but that doesn’t change that I have no (public) pronouns. And no, it is not passive-aggressive. It’s declaring that my pronouns are mine - and nothing to do with you - because that’s what I choose.
Much in the same way that I may or may not choose to tell you a whole range of other things about me, including - but not exclusively:
- whether I am (or am not) pregnant
- my religious beliefs (or lack thereof)
- my political affiliations
- my relationship status
- my mental or physical health
- my financial circumstances
- my educational background
- my family structure
- my neurodiversity
- my trauma history
- my vaccination status
- my work history
- where I’m actually from
- whether I have children
- my disability status
One question.
When did my refusal to perform my identity become your issue?
My pronouns are mine. My story is mine. You get what I choose to share. Nothing more, nothing less.
That all said - if you want to declare your pronouns - all for it. You should.
Too aggressive? Not ‘passive’ enough?
Vive la diffรฉrence.
Not just clever - but ๐คฏ.
Hidden gems like these provide a portal into what I think of as ‘The Apple Way’.
NEW PAINTINGS BY DAN ROAM
RITUAL CAFE, 1026 VALENCIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
OCTOBER 2026 (OPENING EVENT OCT 2, 6-8PM)
I know Dan through his visual storytelling work - one of the โoriginalsโ and very much connected to Structured Thought as a โfoundational thinkerโ
I did not know about the painting side of his world - though stop and think for two seconds - it makes total sense.
But not just painting. When I read a bit about the background of the show, the art struck me as a living example of what I have come to call ‘๐ Differalities’.
If I was ๐ Ed I would tell Clarkson to back off - this is akin to a Rethuglican campaigning and having Tัump turn up to stump for you.
๐ฅ Been a while since I have visited the Star Wars Universe - but I watched ๐ The Mandalorian and Grogu last night … lovely.
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๐ Futility Closet - An idler’s miscellany of compendious amusements
It was given to him deliberately to set the record
.. doesnโt seem to be in the spirit?
๐ Siri, not a companion, by design - Asymco
Weโre building Siri not to be a companion. It was a very big deal. Itโs an advisor, but not a companion. Siri is there as a concierge, a professional persona. It is not an amiable person, because they want to maintain an emotional distance. That was by design.
Have to say thatโs what is particularly working for me. More on this later when I get round to it.
๐ Everything is interesting | Self Distract
Lovely piece and with him all the way - even down to Football.
๐ Air Theremin ยท Play With Motion Or Hand Tracking
Cool … via Stephen Downes
๐ Daring Fireball: Will Oremus Is a Duo Doubter
I bet there are a lot more people out there who would rather have a $2500 iPhone and a $700 MacBook Neo than who would want a $2500 MacBook Pro and a $700 iPhone.
Mr @Gruber is definitely not wrong. I do wish more people would remember the world isnโt just about them and what they want.
๐ OmFest: A Celebration of Curiosity, Connection, and the Future | Matt Mullenweg
- It will become an annual event.
- It will be โOmNetโ.
๐ฅ Finished watching: ๐ Shelter โฆ Jason doing Jason and Bill doing Bill. Meanwhile so many movies I actually want to watch โฆ what am I doing wrong?
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๐ฅ Finished watching: ๐Justice League .. though I use the term โwatchingโ loosely. I fell asleep.
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๐ Apple acquires Sonera. The next pivot point for interfaces? โ Asymco
Apple the original - and only (?) HCI company?
Fully in line with my โVision Proโ defence.
๐ Daring Fireball: ‘Modern Day Typographer’
.. WHAT โฌ๏ธ HE โฌ๏ธ ๐ฌ
Once you’ve traversed the list twice or thrice, he says, “you will be able to use them whenever you wish.”
๐ Roundabout - Futility Closet
.. and use them you should.