This morning’s song on rotate … 🎵🍎🔗 Thankyou Jarvis


🔗📼 Hamish on The Future of Media @ Ted

I remain a fan of what they are trying to do. There. I said it.


I published 🔗 Why Design Matters a few days ago tying the Ives/Collinson interview to some of the stuff I rattle on about.

I also referenced hesitations I have about Altman.

Today I watched the Ives/Altman video after that multi-billion …

  • acquisition (as Altman calls it)
  • merger (as Ives calls it)

As I added to that piece just this morning:

I remain mixed about Sam - it’s the odd inconsistencies that aggravate me - but - the fact that he and Elon are on opposite sides is a good signal and that he and Jony are on the same side gives me hope.


Current Fiscal Policies around the world?


Current Fiscal Policies around the world?


Belichick’s ruthlessness, his overwhelming commitment to victory as the only essential thing - even at the cost of other tasks, responsibilities, and commitments - has made him a great coach, or at least a very successful one.

… an elegant caveat, doing a lot of work.


That pesky micro blood problem of the ‘back arrow’ seems to be back.


🚧 From an article by Noah Smith that I need to come back to and write more. I find those three groupings quite fascinating.


From an article by Noah Smith that I need to come back to and write more. I find those three groupings quite fascinating.

Added Later … sorry not helpful - right?

🔗 Is the U.S. in a ‘high-level equilibrium trap’? | Noah Smith

🚧 Still more to come.


The Golden Dome needs a Golden Shower.

Pronto.


💬 Quick Reminder


💬 Quick Reminder


📺 Travelers ★★★


Marketoonist : MARCH 26, 2023

Marketoonist : ’Today’ - two and a bit years later.


Marketoonist : MARCH 26, 2023

Marketoonist : ’Today’ - two and a bit years later.


Marketoonist : MARCH 26, 2023

Marketoonist : ’Today’ - two and a bit years later.


spending is indeed an expense, but what defines it as a mere cost or a strategic investment lies in the outcome it generates.

… the central thesis of the next article.


I read various arguments and it is clear - it was the egg.


There must be close to a couple of thousand hand curated links in 🔗Indieseek -

a human edited, Indieweb directory

… painstakingly put together by @bradenslen

Well worth a visit and a click around - no slop allowed. I mean I’m not sure it actually says that - but knowing what I know of Brad, I think it would be safe to put money on it.

But there’s more - you can also submit your own indie site.

There are other places around that does this but they do seem to move in fits and starts. Indieweb seems to be steady, been around a while and gently growing.

Enjoy.


🔗 Vestigial Warning

I am on a bit of a rant at the moment …

“Over time, my initial reaction sharpened and what started as a critique became a little more spiky … then decidedly more tongue-in-cheek. Because while everyone else was raising a glass of shareholder Kool-Aid, I couldn’t ignore the inconvenient truth: efficiency with fewer people and more profit in a single corporation is ‘competitive edge’. BUT implementing that … john.philpin.com/2025/05/1…