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“Our frail thoughts. — Ethan Marcotte”

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

> I remain dismayed by what’s currently happening in tech, and at the same time I’m incredibly inspired by the people fighting for a better vision of it

Many of us are mourning the industry we thought we were part of, careers we thought we had, and the societies we believed we were building

“Our frail thoughts. — Ethan Marcotte”

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

> I remain dismayed by what’s currently happening in tech, and at the same time I’m incredibly inspired by the people fighting for a better vision of it

Many of us are mourning the industry we thought we were part of, careers we thought we had, and the societies we believed we were building

“Our frail thoughts. — Ethan Marcotte”

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

> I remain dismayed by what’s currently happening in tech, and at the same time I’m incredibly inspired by the people fighting for a better vision of it

Many of us are mourning the industry we thought we were part of, careers we thought we had, and the societies we believed we were building

So I thought I’d start with flowers. https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

“Our frail thoughts. — Ethan Marcotte”

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

> I remain dismayed by what’s currently happening in tech, and at the same time I’m incredibly inspired by the people fighting for a better vision of it

Many of us are mourning the industry we thought we were part of, careers we thought we had, and the societies we believed we were building

🦊

I don’t know how to write about a year like this one; whenever I tried, I kept thinking about flowers.

So I thought I’d start with flowers. https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

🦊

I don’t know how to write about a year like this one; whenever I tried, I kept thinking about flowers.

So I thought I’d start with flowers. https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

“Our frail thoughts. — Ethan Marcotte”

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

> I remain dismayed by what’s currently happening in tech, and at the same time I’m incredibly inspired by the people fighting for a better vision of it

Many of us are mourning the industry we thought we were part of, careers we thought we had, and the societies we believed we were building

“Our frail thoughts. — Ethan Marcotte”

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

> I remain dismayed by what’s currently happening in tech, and at the same time I’m incredibly inspired by the people fighting for a better vision of it

Many of us are mourning the industry we thought we were part of, careers we thought we had, and the societies we believed we were building

“Our frail thoughts. — Ethan Marcotte”

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/our-frail-thoughts/

> I remain dismayed by what’s currently happening in tech, and at the same time I’m incredibly inspired by the people fighting for a better vision of it

Many of us are mourning the industry we thought we were part of, careers we thought we had, and the societies we believed we were building

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

"We've restructured the presentation of ideas around the needs of advertising platforms, and not by accident, and we're living with the consequences."

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

I keep watching people who used to write 10,000-word explorations of complex topics now produce dozens of disconnected fragments per day, each optimized for immediate engagement.

It's like watching someone who composed symphonies decide to only make ringtones.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for-blogging-in-the-ruins/

excellent interview. nothing in it is surprising to us but having it laid out, in detail, by someone who was there on the inside, hopefully helps other people understand... https://transnews.network/p/a-directive-from-above-former-nyt-editor-lays-out-how-the-paper-pushes-anti-trans-bigotry

the New York Times is so very responsible for the state of trans rights in the US right now due to their concerted effort to promote and normalize anti-trans bigotry and propaganda

it was INTENTIONAL, like we’ve been telling you all along

https://transnews.network/p/a-directive-from-above-former-nyt-editor-lays-out-how-the-paper-pushes-anti-trans-bigotry

In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.

'A directive from above': Form...

In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.

'A directive from above': Form...

In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.

'A directive from above': Form...

something something ethics in national journalism.

annoyed as all shit, but completely unsurprised.

https://transnews.network/p/a-directive-from-above-former-nyt-editor-lays-out-how-the-paper-pushes-anti-trans-bigotry

In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.

'A directive from above': Form...

In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.

'A directive from above': Form...

In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.

'A directive from above': Form...

💙💙 all love to @chockenberry https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/

💙💙 all love to @chockenberry https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/

💙💙 all love to @chockenberry https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/

Damn.

I just read "The Year That Kicked My Ass" by @chockenberry

I repeat: Damn.

Craig has given a ton to the Apple/tech community and I am def a fan from afar.

Hoping 2026 is a better year, Craig. 🙏🏻

https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/
#Apple

💙💙 all love to @chockenberry https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/

Damn.

I just read "The Year That Kicked My Ass" by chockenberry

I repeat: Damn.

Craig has given a ton to the Apple/tech community and I am def a fan from afar.

Hoping 2026 is a better year, Craig. 🙏🏻

https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/
#Apple

I just read "The Year That Kicked My Ass" by @chockenberry

I repeat: Damn.

Craig has given a ton to the Apple/tech community and I am def a fan from afar.

Hoping 2026 is a better year, Craig. 🙏🏻

https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/
#Apple

💙💙 all love to @chockenberry https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/

💙💙 all love to @chockenberry https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/

💙💙 all love to @chockenberry https://furbo.org/2026/01/01/the-year-that-kicked-my-ass/

hot damn https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/

a few months ago i had the immense privilege to speak about Websites at @webdevconf in Bristol — i've taken some time to improve on these ideas and build a permanent online home for the essay, which i intend to grow and improve over time 🤍

https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/

Link: https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46457784

Link: https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46457784

A Website To End All Websites | Henry From Online https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/

As I get more frustrated with massive social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and FB, I'm more and more drawn back to my own blog. Nothing made the fact that my goals and theirs diverged than the day my one post got over 18K views on TikTok. I thought I wanted views and popularity but then I saw what it took and who I had to "invite" in to do it and it was awful!

So this post about the alternative to just sitting and tolerating the crappiness of the Internet as it is today really resonated. https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/

A Website To End All Websites | Henry From Online https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/

That is amazing. Full stop.

https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/

A website to destroy all websites
https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/
#ycombinator

Without commenting on the merits or practicality of the argument itself, this web essay is a work of freaking art. https://henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-destroy-all-websites/

Linux is good now. The author had enough of Windows and Microsoft shenanigans. I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

We've been here before so I'm not going to get my hopes up, but it does feel like we're hitting a watershed moment. SteamOS/Proton reaching prominence at the same time as people getting pissed at Windows 11 feels different to previous Linux hype moments.

Plus anecdotally I've had folks ask me about Linux in real life.

#Linux #LinuxGaming

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

Listen, nerds - if you're going to pick This Year to help people switch to Linux, I am begging you to do one thing: _Make sure your friend or parent or grandparent or whoever has backups_. Before you do _anything else_.

Make sure they have all their passwords and accounts somewhere. If you have the means to do so, take a drive image.

Be as sure as you can that they don't lose anything. Even if that's "where the icons are" and "my desktop background pic".

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

Linux is good now. The author had enough of Windows and Microsoft shenanigans. I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

Listen, nerds - if you're going to pick This Year to help people switch to Linux, I am begging you to do one thing: _Make sure your friend or parent or grandparent or whoever has backups_. Before you do _anything else_.

Make sure they have all their passwords and accounts somewhere. If you have the means to do so, take a drive image.

Be as sure as you can that they don't lose anything. Even if that's "where the icons are" and "my desktop background pic".

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

👇🤓
"Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop"

😉👉 https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

#foss #opensource #linux

"my computer isn't mine"

Last 4 words from:

'for every new worthless AI gadget Microsoft crams into it and for every time the OS inexplicably boots to a white screen and implores me to "finish setting up" my PC with an Office 365 subscription, the real problem is a feeling that my computer isn't mine"

Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

#TakeBackYourComputer

Listen, nerds - if you're going to pick This Year to help people switch to Linux, I am begging you to do one thing: _Make sure your friend or parent or grandparent or whoever has backups_. Before you do _anything else_.

Make sure they have all their passwords and accounts somewhere. If you have the means to do so, take a drive image.

Be as sure as you can that they don't lose anything. Even if that's "where the icons are" and "my desktop background pic".

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

#Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46457770

Listen, nerds - if you're going to pick This Year to help people switch to Linux, I am begging you to do one thing: _Make sure your friend or parent or grandparent or whoever has backups_. Before you do _anything else_.

Make sure they have all their passwords and accounts somewhere. If you have the means to do so, take a drive image.

Be as sure as you can that they don't lose anything. Even if that's "where the icons are" and "my desktop background pic".

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/