like genuinely i got clear free from my credit card and i tried it once its so dumb and always slower than the regular tsa.
good eg of privatizing public infra not being the answer
love using my clearlane premium clear precheck membership at the airport even though i still have to take one shoe off
reaching the top right corner of your phone while holding it in your left hand - it’s like a little yoga for ur thumb
part of it is also i read somewhere (but lost where) that we open our phones to feel connected with humanity. when im “scrolling” with that intention in mind it feels nice.
part of this (and i like to give credit where due) is the new “With friends” feed on Reels which shows reels that your friends liked. my friends have taste and are funny and sweet so it’s a nice bunch of videos
like, it’s just absolutely wonderful that i can open my phone and have a random moment with a 72y old dj from a rural village in japan (even if it’s mediated by a feed)
in a weird turn of events i’ve been feeling v tender towards the internet lately
new year’s resolution: be bored / do nothing on the 30m train ride to work
not “spectrum setup 07” but “doves in the garden” or “porch light”
the urge to rename default wifi network names at airbnbs to something cute and spatially relevant
Switzerland 🌲🚂
the deep peace of refactoring code with a hot cup of coffee on a snowy day, with "ambient 3 (laraji,eno)" on the speakers
the national park service's digital asset management system is public, and acts as an archive for every image they have ever hosted.
npgallery.nps.gov
very good nuanced overview of the google antitrust case & the switcheroo happening from search to ai monopoly
i put spotify in a folder surrounded by indie alternatives and it’s surprisingly effective to guide me towards more intentional listening
i had a nice winter weekend going to internet art shows and watching 90 day fiance
i got a chipotle bowl at 7ave and ate it on the Q train. it was done by the time i got to canal st.
about that time that i am reflecting, and have to remind myself….
bring back stumbleupon but it’s just bluesky links from the last hour
enjoyed this clothes rack that encourages you to hang off it
i don’t have a “broad body of work” because each project of mine ends up taking multiple years morphing into entire communities i have to take care of and maintain
saw a wren and heard it singing today! very sweet. lovely for a holiday, happy thanksgiving!!!
do it for not boring software!! would love 2 see
here’s mine and it’s simple but it’s home and there’s a forest in it softnet.works
very relaxing to unload the dishwasher while the oats are on the stove
what’s the One Big Tip You Won’t Believe to get Likes on Bluesky?
Is Internet Time the same as World Time?
It feels at once faster (news breaking instantly) and slower (getting lost on tiktok).
hello! i know your work. i followed the same journey as you did 🍃
y2 i made a little $ on personal projects but still decided to start a job again y3 — and am having fun mostly!! there’s no right way am sure you’ll find yours :)
it’s cute that i’m getting followers on bluesky just cuz i joined early ☀️🐛 big early internet vibes, hello friends!!
