the tools are only as good as the questions we ask them.
I like the line - but I particulalrly like the page he links to.
‘Web’ means something. It’s about creating networks between writers. When it’s allowed to work remarkable things can be accomplished. Most people who think they’re using the web have never used it. The original web is still very much here, ready for us to start building on it again.
And …
“Most people who have never heard of RSS use it every day.”
In Praise Of Drafts
Drafts, an app by Agile Tortoise, has been recognized as App of the Year for 2025 thirteen years after its release, showcasing its continued relevance and utility in writing. Reposting @ameripie - adding small thoughts. ( Thankyou @agiletoroise )
For your reading pleasure.
Paul Krugman on 🔗 MAGA, the Broligarchs and the Media - and inside he links to 🔗 The Authoritarian Stack
📸 A Different Way Of Looking At Things - #MBPhotoChallenge Day 4 (18th) : Evergreen
The Information Gets Its Facts Wrong - Again
Osborne’s appointment to OpenAI reflects a trend of organisations hiring political figures, despite their lousy records in public office - and Clegg didn’t even play a PM on TV - much less be one in real life.
Say goodbye to âSuperJohnâ - say hello to â¦
Say goodbye to ‘SuperJohn’ - say hello to …
You know how you wake up in the middle of the night - and the 💡 goes off❓
Of course using ‘titles’ and ‘roles’ is the wrong approach - it ’s what they do - how they do it that is important … 🤦 …
Let the next iteration of The Business Equation commence.
📸 A Different Way Of Looking At Things - #MBPhotoChallenge Day 3 (17th) : Firelight
🔗 Literal Enshittification: ‘Smart’ Toilets Play Fast And Loose With Your Pooping Data | Techdirt
… I’m glad someone is reporting on the important shit. (Pun intended).
Remember when we so concerned that all our ‘house data’ from Roomba was being sent over to Google - without so much as a ‘by-your-leave’.
… and then onto 2022 when Amazon got involved …
Fast Forward to 2025 - and …
🔗 Roomba Maker iRobot Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears
Turns out all your data is now all wrapped up and safe and over in China.
The Amazon acquisition wasn’t anti-competitive — it was iRobot’s last chance to remain competitive.
💬 [Gruber](https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/12/15/roomba-maker-irobot-declares-bankruptcy)
📸 A Different Way Of Looking At Things - #MBPhotoChallenge Day 2 (16th) : Cozy
🪦 We often read ‘too soon’ .. but hell fire Rob … too soon and most certainly not like this. One of the greats.
16,000 … and counting - this should be fun!
First Stupid Question Of The Day â¦
Didnât there used to be a JSON option?
First Stupid Question Of The Day …
Didn’t there used to be a JSON option?
📸 A Different Way Of Looking At Things - #MBPhotoChallenge Day 1 (15th) : Frost
Photo: Robert D. Ward
Me: “Claude can you save all the files of code to a single folder for future reference.”
Claude: “Done.”
Later
Me: “The ‘process’ failed”
Claude: “flask_webhook.py wasn’t in the script folder - you didn’t save it properly.”
(My bold on last line - because it is never - ever - is the AIs fault.)
The age assurance check that blusky just implemented is stunning .. it asks for your date of birth.. you put in whatever you feel like and you are done.
Instantly the world is a safer place.