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Month: August 2017

  • Interview with Ev Williams about Medium

    I can’t imagine why anyone would publish on Medium after reading this. My take aways from the interview: They are still not sure how to pay writers. They don’t believe all writers should be paid. They will keep changing their minds until something works. The risk here is: what if you want to be paid, […]

    Published August 31, 2017
  • The Acquired Taste of Fucking Up

    Andy Rubin, explaining how exposing customer emails to other customers is really hard for him to personally face and own up to: Being a founder in an intensely competitive business means you occasionally have to eat crow. It’s humiliating, it doesn’t taste good, and often, it’s a humbling experience. As Essential’s founder and CEO, I’m […]

    Published August 31, 2017
  • Learn Ulysses

    I took some time this morning to run through Shawn’s new Learn Ulysses course and it’s really well done. This gives you a great foundation for starting to use the only writing app you’ll ever need.

    Published August 30, 2017
  • New Membership Options

    A quick note to let you know I’ve changed the way memberships on the site work ever so slightly. The changes are: There is no more monthly plan option. All plans come with a 7 day free trial. When you sign up you still need to enter a credit card, but you will not be […]

    Published August 30, 2017
  • Bunch of Stuff (video)

    You must be a member to view this video.

    Published August 30, 2017
  • Natural Deodorants

    I know, but bear with me here for a bit.

    Published August 29, 2017
  • iPad Productivity Report — 8/28/17

    A smattering of iOS annoyances.

    Published August 28, 2017
  • Why Men Don’t Believe the Data on Gender Bias in Science

    Alison Coil: Given the enormous amount of data to support these findings, and given the field in question, one might think male scientists would use these outcomes to create a more level playing field. But a recent paper showed that in fact, male STEM faculty assessed the quality of real research that demonstrated bias against women […]

    Published August 27, 2017
  • Things 3

    The todo app for real people.

    Published August 24, 2017
  • Wading Through AccuWeather’s Bullshit Response

    John Gruber: The accusation comes from Will Strafech, a respected security researcher who discovered the “actual information” by observing network traffic. He saw the AccuWeather iOS app sending his router’s name and MAC address to Reveal Mobile. This isn’t speculation. They were caught red-handed — go ahead and read Strafech’s original report. AccuWeather is not […]

    Published August 23, 2017
  • Woom Bikes

    I am very confident this is the best bike you can buy a kid learning to ride a bike.

    Published August 23, 2017
  • Eno Billow Air Lounge

    A really fun, portable hammock like thing, that will have you cursing when you try to inflate it.

    Published August 22, 2017
  • iPad Productivity Report — 8/21/17

    Looking at Files.app for iOS, and an update on my password app search.

    Published August 21, 2017
  • Subscription Attrition

    Some thoughts on subscriptions, stability, money, and scalability of the problem.

    Published August 19, 2017
  • An Interview with Louis Rossetto, co-founder of Wired

    Louis Rossetto, in an interview with Om Malik: I don’t mean, in a Silicon Valley sense, “making a better world” as part of a business plan. If people believed and acted like the relationships they have and the actions they do can directly make things better, the world would get better. I truly believe that. […]

    Published August 18, 2017
  • Unobstruct Clears a Path to a Better Web Reading Experience

    Fantastic app.

    Published August 16, 2017
  • The new Ulysses subscription plan is a wonderful idea

    David Hewson: For some reason the internet has encouraged us to place little value on the things we use, even the ones we rely on heavily day to day. It’s not just software. Books have been discounted and devalued in many places to the point where the people who write them get a pittance in […]

    Published August 16, 2017
  • Triple Aught Design Recon RS Jacket

    One of my favorite jackets for cool, not cold, weather.

    Published August 16, 2017
  • Subscription Software

    Matt Gemmell: The important point is that, if you’re able to readily switch to a different app when your current one changes its payment model, then… do it. Just vote with your wallet, and don’t worry about it. To write a pissy review of an app you liked yesterday, in an attempt to vengefully damage […]

    Published August 15, 2017
  • Three Pocket Knives

    EDC, Backup, and something to draw less attention — what more could you need?

    Published August 15, 2017
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