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• Rebecca Budd
On Reading the World: A Quiet Reflection on Technology and Distance
Blake Montgomery’s article highlights the growing divide between Silicon Valley’s rapid AI advancements and everyday people’s experiences. While tech companies, like Meta, shift focus toward machine reliance, many remain skeptical about AI’s role in their lives. This prompts a deeper reflection on presence, attention, and the meaningful ways we engage with technology.
Camille Pissarro, The Harvest, Pontoise (La Récolte, Pontoise), 1881 #themet #lehmancollection
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• Dave Winer
8 Things to Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” Midterm Elections.
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• Dave Winer
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Philadelphia 76ers Get Intriguing LeBron James Update From NBA Insider.
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Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species (Gift Article) (archive.ph)
Rintaro Sasaki, the Japanese high school phenom, reaches career crossroad at MLB Draft (nytimes.com)
ICE Killing in Houston Puts Focus on Surge in Immigration Arrests (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Bam Adebayo punches former teammate Tyler Herro in altercation in Las Vegas (nytimes.com)
How the World Cup Made Me Norwegian (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Historian Kerri K. Greenidge and Her Book ‘The Grimkes’ Come Under Fire (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
The Kawhi Leonard trade holdup is a mess the NBA should have seen coming (nytimes.com)
John Ternus Calls Sam Altman
“Yeah, who’s this?”
“You know who this is.”
“Yes I do, yes I do. I sent a guy to deliver the package ... he didn’t call. Is everything alright?”
“Tell you what. Forget the money.”
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• John Amato
Friday Night Funnies: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
I found her on Youtube and she made me laugh.
That's the primary qualification for any comedian.
Johnson-Reyes was born and raised in San Jose, California, and of Mexican and Native American descent, Anjelah has guest starred on shows such as Life & Beth, Superstore, The Shield, Ugly Betty, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
I believe this is her latest full concert.
Open thread.
Eight Years Later, They’re Still Restoring a House Bought at Auction (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Which “If Not” Do You Mean? (lyonsnyc.medium.com)
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