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



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.”

Read More →


Good Grief ….

Half of Republicans Believe Millions Voted Illegally



Elites Still ‘Out of Touch’

Progressive Outrage After DNC Chief Tom Perez Endorses Cuomo Ahead of NY Primary

That link would make more sense if it read:

‘Elites’ Still Out of Touch


Any thoughts on whether one should update from 1Password 6 to 1Password 7 ?


More anthem / kneeling

Now that the owners have made it a workplace rule to stand during the anthem or stay in the locker room, any player who takes the field and takes a knee is protesting an employer rule. And that is unquestionably protected by federal labor law.

Get the 🍿


Here’s Amazon’s explanation for the Alexa eavesdropping scandal

Weed is legal in Seattle, in case you wondered how they came up with this explanation.

Ben Brooks



Anyone other than @devilgate and myself interested in a MicroMeetup in Central / West London on June 5th?

Building The Info Here :

john.philpin.com/uk-meet-u…


Oh No … Really ?

Woman Says Alexa Device Recorded Her Private Conversation and Sent It To Random Contact; Amazon Confirms the Incident

We are going to get tired - real soon - of these stories.


… and again … the kneeling thing

Trump praises NFL anthem rule, says kneeling players “maybe shouldn’t be in the country”

Maybe Trump shouldn’t be in the country.


Even more on that anthem thing

Personnel who choose not to stand for the Anthem may stay in the locker room until after the Anthem has been performed.

Out of sight … out of mind.