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Ben Werdmuller
• Ben Werdmuller
Ben Werdmuller
• Ben Werdmuller
Monday session
For folks who read my blog via the weekly newsletter instead of via RSS, last week’s email was a rollercoaster. Starts with hope, ends with anger.
Slowly bringing more links back to the new home page, including (gasp!) a sign in link. Thanks @vincent for the updates. Still liking the more minimalist design.
It might be time to get our shit together.
I wrote this piece this morning on my iPad before I got up. It's a third rail piece. A couple of weeks ago I wouldn't have posted it for fear that it would ruin my life. Today it has to be said because I'm pretty sure this is where we have to start rebuilding the opposition party of the US.
Just received my first visual voicemail, 17 years after it was announced as a key feature of the first iPhone. 🤯
Sunday session
dead.garden/blog/day-trip-to-my-first-indiewebcamp-in-berlin.html
There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that what's missing in the two-party system in the US is that one of the parties does not own a social network. It is not represented online 7-by-24-by-12 every year, not just presidential election years. Democrats, when you lose it's because you didn't show up. It's happened three times so far, at least. We could have led here because most of the innovators in this space vote Democratic, but the leadership doesn't listen. The voters could get to know all the stars of the parties. People were right when they said they didn't know Harris. It's time to let the leaders rise from the net, not just from the insiders. This is how you do it.
ChatGPT's web search can search my blog, as I do on Google, but it's way more useful. Here's a screen shot. We're getting there. Really nice.
The Level Up is a LOOSELY video game-themed indie improv showcase! Come and see some of the freshest talent in the New York indie improv scene!
I’ll be playing in with Philip and the rest of the Level Up!
Looking forward to it! And to seeing you there!! (Yes, you. Come on out!!!)
Magnet Theater
254 West 29th St (btwn 7th and 8th Ave.)
New York City, NY 10001
Tickets $10: https://magnettheater.com/show/59019/
I’ve updated my state parks page with today’s visit, hitting the 20th park this year. Good milestone, but a long way to go. Might plot out a trip later this year to hit a few more at once.
Finished reading: Sourdough by Robin Sloan. Enjoyed this so much. Just the book I needed this week. 📚
I recorded a new episode of Timetable today. Still angry. I need to flip the iTunes explicit bit on this one.
