”We build our computer(systems) the way we build our cities: over time, without a plan, on top of ruins."
Ellen Ullman — Programming Wisdom (@CodeWisdom)
Via @stoweboyd
Uber Adds 911 Button to Help Riders Feel Safer
I’ve employed a ‘feel safer fix’ for years that has never failed me … I don’t use Uber.
You don’t have a right to believe whatever you want to
FINALLY … someone calls it!
Put me in front of 100s of people … I’ve even done 1,000s, and I will talk, present, joke and deliver value to the audience.
Put me in an empty room with a microphone and from nowhere comes lack of certainty, frozen thoughts, questioning of self …
Weird. Right?
People: Kerry
“I trained as a Psychologist.”
“I became a Winemaker.”
“I run a Bar.”
“It’s all the same really.”
People: James
“I’m descended from a Scotsman who married a Dakotan Indian. That’s how I came to be in the Crystal business.”
James never explained how that particular logic worked. I think that is part of his charm … and, of course was proud of his lineage.
“But I am Gay - who KNOWS where that came from,” he then proclaimed … in that wonderfully affirmative, standing proud way that some people have.
James. Lovely. Outgoing. Humorous. Positive. Self-Effacing.
Is it because I’m English that I value that trait?
Then again, a six foot, loud, witty, dyed blonde, gay guy selling crystals in a town of less than 30,000 - can you be self-effacing?
People: Midori
“My dad is half Japanese and half Latvian, my mom is French, they met, married and I was born in Alabama.”
That’s a story right there … it emerged as I complimented her on her tattoos.
Do you think if I bought the Castro Subscription the ‘Castro unexpectedly quit’ message will stop … it didn’t happen before their upgrade.
Or maybe time to switch players?
How to Win in Ride Hailing Without Any Money
"HKTaxi, a five-year-old taxi-hailing app founded by two college buddies, has managed to hold on to the Hong Kong market against the likes of Didi and Uber despite a fairly limited initial investment. Today, the app claims 60% share in a city where the overall taxi market is worth HK$13 billion, or $1.6 billion a year. It has recruited 45,000 taxi drivers, who pick up traditional fares on the street in addition to responding to ride requests via the app. It handles about 35,000 trips a day, the company said."The Full Story
Another great article from Frederic Filloux on publishing and subscriptions
… and it seems he subscribes a lot, so maybe they should listen to him.
I allocate roughly $1800 a year of my discretionary income on news-related subscriptions.
Frederic Filloux
The Bill Gates Line
", “That’s a crock of shit. This isn’t a platform. A platform is when the economic value of everybody that uses it, exceeds the value of the company that creates it. Then it’s a platform.”"The Full Story
What makes people distrust science?
… apparently not politics.
I think, with absolutely no data, just random observation, that distrust of science is directly proportional to the amount of mumbo jumbo science and terms used in TV advertising.
I’m looking at you America.
Any graphics peeps out there that I can contract to build something for me … one image needed … I am clear in my mind what I need .. just don’t have the talent … I do have a budget … but it ain’t a lot … LMK
🎵Nothing More To Say …
Society And Attitude Need to Catch Up With Reality
… from the archives of People Passion 360 at BIZCATALYST 360°
Is Silicon Valley A Laggard In Best Workplace Practice?
… from the archives of People Passion 360 at BIZCATALYST 360°
I write for BIZCATALYST 360°. They publish and syndicate in many places.
I have two more in the hopper that will be up soon, so leading up to that, I thought I would share the historical archive through Micro.Blog
I will flag them when I do.
People: James and Jean
“I was born in Palm Springs” he said.
He had my attention. I know a few people who have lived in Palm Springs. James was the first time I knew of someone born there.
“Then I moved to Wisconsin.”
Half of Republicans Believe Millions Voted Illegally