My #1 piece of advice for the newer programmers out there: Develop a healthy skepticism of all new dev technology. Closely related to that: The larger the company peddling this new technology, the more skepticism you should have. Double that when the Big VC money is flowing.
"[This] private, technical means of trust production paves the way towards the widescale commodification of trust, where trust is produced as a commercial activity […] for economic gain, often far removed from the loci where trust-necessitating social interactions take place."
~ From our curated Bibliography @bodobalazs argues that the privatization, and commodification of trust may have a catastrophic impact on the most fundamental layers of ...
Thing I learned today: it's a good idea to occasionally take off the wheels of your rolly suitcase and clean them, because they pick up a lot of carpet fiber and hair from rolling around dozens of airports for a few years.

I'd share a photo but it's gross 😅
For folks who forgot how it *actually* looks like to "fight for de-nazification":
Anti-Nazi partisan resistance fighter Lepa Radic was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina on December 19th, 1925. Captured in 1943, the Nazis offered to spare her life if she gave...
Thing I learned today: it's a good idea to occasionally take off the wheels of your rolly suitcase and clean them, because they pick up a lot of carpet fiber and hair from rolling around dozens of airports for a few years. I'd share a photo but it's gross 😅
Why aren’t people drinking this?
Slobbing out and giving up: why are so many people going ‘goblin mode’? theguardian.com/technology/202…
Event: Virtual Homebrew Website Club 🗓 2022-03-16 6:00–8:00PM PDT 📍 Zoom More details: events.indieweb.org/2022/03/homebr… ✉️ Join us if you’re interested in talking about personal websites and the independent web! cc @artlung @simon_prickett @Rachelskirts @sonicrocketman and you!
Because
Slobbing out and giving up: why are so many people going ‘goblin mode’? theguardian.com/technology/202…
Is there a lifetime achievement award for being a generous, humble human being?
Dolly Parton pulls out of the race to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, saying “I don’t feel that I have earned that right” trib.al/Fe1YPkp
Hey! This week is your last chance to order Girl Scout Cookies online! Think how happy you'll be 3 months from now when you find that box of Thin Mints buried in back of your freezer. Do future you a favor: corahscookies.com
Thrilled to announce my continued adoption of the word ‘skeleton’ on @Wordnik, going on seven years now. 💀🏆🖤 wordnik.com/words/skeleton
In 3141, #PiDay will be irrational and infinite.
Let's write some Sci-Pi! Quote tweet with your answer for a chance to win a $314 gift card 🚀🍕 #PiDay See terms: bit.ly/3tPbWsu
Resonate seems to be a pretty good artist-run streaming co-op. I have a few of my releases on it at stream.resonate.coop/artist/21109 and hopefully it can attract some musicians with an actual following. This sort of thing needs to survive, dangit. #FuckSpotify

Are you snapping to attention during eternal Caturday?

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. Looks like China's got its own Kissinger now, Wang Huiyao. nytimes.com/2022/03/13/opi…
If you are into a more challenging word game, try Croword, which doesn’t show you the positions of your guesses. It’s closer to Mastermind rules. It’s got an easy mode, too, and is quite lovely and fun. By my friend @crowmagnumb. crowmagnumb.github.io/croword/
450-acre passive park that was established in the 1990s. The wetlands have become home to 120 species of birds, deer, marsh rabbits, alligators, snakes, turtles, largemouth bass, and insects. This nature preserve includes a 1,650-foot long boardwalk, a… dshanske.com/p/1YD
Live NOW on youtube. Watch me budget for my cheap trip to Europe this week (and eat a donut) youtube.com/watch?v=kgnxXO…
Live in 1 hour on youtube! I've still got lots to do before I go to Europe this week, so you can watch me budget for a cheapskate trip to Europe (mostly on points) youtube.com/watch?v=kgnxXO…