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A regularly updated collection of things I find worth reading, watching, or listening to. Subscribe via RSS.-
If you follow me on Twitter, you'll know I make no secret of my infatuation with Better Call Saul (sorry!). I think it is one of the best shows the best show ever made. It is funny and dark, slow but challenging, and bold and daring. It one-upped Breaking Bad and elevated that universe to new heights. In the video above, Thomas Flight does an excellent job explaining the why and how.
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A blogpost by Tim O'Reilly from 2009, but timely as ever. On working on things that matter, on creating value, and on taking the long view.
“That’s why a time like this, when the bubble is bursting, is a great time to see how important it is to think about the big picture, and what matters not just to us, but to building a sustainable economy in a sustainable world.”
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“What if, instead of thinking of the metaverse as a set of interconnected virtual places, we think of it as a communications medium?”
Tim O'Reilly published an incredibly thoughtful post on the Metaverse, what it is, and what he thinks it isn't. It's refreshing to see him break down the walled garden that has been under construction ever since the term was coined.
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Lately I've been digging into methods for asynchronous work and learning about how to implement them, because I think we (still) have a little way to go in that respect. I've found Twist's newsletter on the matter very insightful. It's not too preachy and highlights pros and cons of asynchronous (and synchronous) work in an accessible way. If you're into designing how a company (your company?) communicates, this is a good place to start.
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“You didn't have to agree with her, but you had to submit to her sentences.”
In remembrance of Joan Didion, who passed away late in 2021.