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Brent Anderson
@brentjanderson.com
· Dec 9
Words to live by for those of us building machines:
“We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.”
~ Charlie Chaplin
“We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.”
~ Charlie Chaplin
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"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"
A list of ideas!
A list of ideas!
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"
A list of ideas!
A list of ideas!
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." ~ 1984
No one who follows me doesn't know this already, but it's worth a read and a share anyway.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
Opinion | I’m the Mayor of Minneapolis. Trump Is Lying to You.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." ~ 1984
Each lake in Minnesota is different. And together they make the land of many waters.
January 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Each lake in Minnesota is different. And together they make the land of many waters.
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If you're a US citizen and have issues with the way the government is conducting itself *gestures wildly*, a great place to start is calling or emailing your representatives.
democracy.io is a great way to do that quickly and conveniently.
Let them know you're not okay with the status quo.
democracy.io is a great way to do that quickly and conveniently.
Let them know you're not okay with the status quo.
Democracy.io - Contact your Members of Congress
Democracy thrives when people’s voices are heard. Send a message to your legislatures using EFF's simple new tool.
democracy.io
January 7, 2026 at 9:14 PM
If you're a US citizen and have issues with the way the government is conducting itself *gestures wildly*, a great place to start is calling or emailing your representatives.
democracy.io is a great way to do that quickly and conveniently.
Let them know you're not okay with the status quo.
democracy.io is a great way to do that quickly and conveniently.
Let them know you're not okay with the status quo.
Lazy batsignal Q - where is ATProto but for marketplaces? Think FB marketplace, buy nothing, Craigslist, Etsy. I’m a novice here, but it seems like it would’ve very doable.
cc @jessmart.in @danabra.mov @bmann.ca or anyone who might know. Bonus points for a list of other AT systems eg for elections.
cc @jessmart.in @danabra.mov @bmann.ca or anyone who might know. Bonus points for a list of other AT systems eg for elections.
December 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Lazy batsignal Q - where is ATProto but for marketplaces? Think FB marketplace, buy nothing, Craigslist, Etsy. I’m a novice here, but it seems like it would’ve very doable.
cc @jessmart.in @danabra.mov @bmann.ca or anyone who might know. Bonus points for a list of other AT systems eg for elections.
cc @jessmart.in @danabra.mov @bmann.ca or anyone who might know. Bonus points for a list of other AT systems eg for elections.
@jellyfin.org + @manetapp.bsky.social + @bandcamp.com + qobuz.com + @tailscale.com
Mix well on a VPS or home server. Add an olive. Enjoy some Christmas cheer while ditching Spotify.
Higher quality streaming, no ads, and it just works.
Mix well on a VPS or home server. Add an olive. Enjoy some Christmas cheer while ditching Spotify.
Higher quality streaming, no ads, and it just works.
December 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
@jellyfin.org + @manetapp.bsky.social + @bandcamp.com + qobuz.com + @tailscale.com
Mix well on a VPS or home server. Add an olive. Enjoy some Christmas cheer while ditching Spotify.
Higher quality streaming, no ads, and it just works.
Mix well on a VPS or home server. Add an olive. Enjoy some Christmas cheer while ditching Spotify.
Higher quality streaming, no ads, and it just works.
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Picard management tip: Share the credit. Take the blame.
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Picard management tip: Share the credit. Take the blame.
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This is what I've been working on for the past ~6 months. It's been awesome. So much technical writing to do out of this 😁 Of course, all @elixir-lang.org.
knock.app/changelog/20...
knock.app/changelog/20...
Dynamic audiences beta | Changelog 2025-12-11 | Knock
Build dynamic audiences that update in real-time on top of your Knock user data.
knock.app
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is what I've been working on for the past ~6 months. It's been awesome. So much technical writing to do out of this 😁 Of course, all @elixir-lang.org.
knock.app/changelog/20...
knock.app/changelog/20...
@subvert.fm Alpha went live today. Watching this one closely. #cooperatives
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
@subvert.fm Alpha went live today. Watching this one closely. #cooperatives
Evidence-based gun policies like child-access laws save lives.
With enough popular support, we can end #GunViolence. Impossible? Zero car-related fatalities sounds impossible too, but Helsinki recently did the impossible. Maybe we can do impossible things too.
www.rand.org/research/gun...
With enough popular support, we can end #GunViolence. Impossible? Zero car-related fatalities sounds impossible too, but Helsinki recently did the impossible. Maybe we can do impossible things too.
www.rand.org/research/gun...
October 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Evidence-based gun policies like child-access laws save lives.
With enough popular support, we can end #GunViolence. Impossible? Zero car-related fatalities sounds impossible too, but Helsinki recently did the impossible. Maybe we can do impossible things too.
www.rand.org/research/gun...
With enough popular support, we can end #GunViolence. Impossible? Zero car-related fatalities sounds impossible too, but Helsinki recently did the impossible. Maybe we can do impossible things too.
www.rand.org/research/gun...
What if all the Airtags in the world could talk to each other, and if they could relay encrypted text messages as part of a mesh network?
That's basically what @meshtastic.org but instead of proprietary Apple products it's open source and hackable hardware. Some are about as much $$$ as an Airtag.
That's basically what @meshtastic.org but instead of proprietary Apple products it's open source and hackable hardware. Some are about as much $$$ as an Airtag.
October 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What if all the Airtags in the world could talk to each other, and if they could relay encrypted text messages as part of a mesh network?
That's basically what @meshtastic.org but instead of proprietary Apple products it's open source and hackable hardware. Some are about as much $$$ as an Airtag.
That's basically what @meshtastic.org but instead of proprietary Apple products it's open source and hackable hardware. Some are about as much $$$ as an Airtag.
www.rand.org/research/gun...
Gun violence is preventable if we make it confrontable. We tend to stop thinking before we engage.
This tool is a low friction way to consider the potential impact of policies that will save lives. Find policies you support that will save lives and advocate for them.
Gun violence is preventable if we make it confrontable. We tend to stop thinking before we engage.
This tool is a low friction way to consider the potential impact of policies that will save lives. Find policies you support that will save lives and advocate for them.
Gun Policy Expert-Opinion Tool
Explore how experts with diverse views think changes in gun policies might affect outcomes, such as violent crime, suicide, and participation in hunting and sport shooting.
www.rand.org
September 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The only way to change culture is to make more culture.
One of my favorite bits of culture is this primer on trust: How it's built, how it falls apart, and how we can work to repair trust.
Go take some time and play it, definitely worth every second: ncase.me/trust/
One of my favorite bits of culture is this primer on trust: How it's built, how it falls apart, and how we can work to repair trust.
Go take some time and play it, definitely worth every second: ncase.me/trust/
The Evolution of Trust
an interactive guide to the game theory of why & how we trust each other
ncase.me
September 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The only way to change culture is to make more culture.
One of my favorite bits of culture is this primer on trust: How it's built, how it falls apart, and how we can work to repair trust.
Go take some time and play it, definitely worth every second: ncase.me/trust/
One of my favorite bits of culture is this primer on trust: How it's built, how it falls apart, and how we can work to repair trust.
Go take some time and play it, definitely worth every second: ncase.me/trust/
www.rand.org/research/gun...
Gun violence is preventable if we make it confrontable. We tend to stop thinking before we engage.
This tool is a low friction way to consider the potential impact of policies that will save lives. Find policies you support that will save lives and advocate for them.
Gun violence is preventable if we make it confrontable. We tend to stop thinking before we engage.
This tool is a low friction way to consider the potential impact of policies that will save lives. Find policies you support that will save lives and advocate for them.
Gun Policy Expert-Opinion Tool
Explore how experts with diverse views think changes in gun policies might affect outcomes, such as violent crime, suicide, and participation in hunting and sport shooting.
www.rand.org
August 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
www.rand.org/research/gun...
Gun violence is preventable if we make it confrontable. We tend to stop thinking before we engage.
This tool is a low friction way to consider the potential impact of policies that will save lives. Find policies you support that will save lives and advocate for them.
Gun violence is preventable if we make it confrontable. We tend to stop thinking before we engage.
This tool is a low friction way to consider the potential impact of policies that will save lives. Find policies you support that will save lives and advocate for them.
Václav Havel: “If the main pillar of the system is living a lie, the fundamental threat to it is living the truth.” 🇨🇿
August 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Václav Havel: “If the main pillar of the system is living a lie, the fundamental threat to it is living the truth.” 🇨🇿
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: Don't just say this is about "thoughts and prayers," right now. These kids were literally praying.
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: Don't just say this is about "thoughts and prayers," right now. These kids were literally praying.
I've heard it said that the only way to change culture is to make more culture.
If you haven’t seen this, it’s about time you did.
Sound up!
Sound up!
August 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I've heard it said that the only way to change culture is to make more culture.
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Picard culinary tip: Tea, Earl Grey, hot.
November 13, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Picard culinary tip: Tea, Earl Grey, hot.
If you are the type to host your own web apps, docs.paperless-ngx.com is fantastic. Index all the random PDFs, receipts, mail, whatever you get so you can grab what you need, when you need it. Run it on a Synology or something, you won't regret it.
Just a moment...
Verifying you are human. This may take a few seconds.
docs.paperless-ngx.com
August 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
If you are the type to host your own web apps, docs.paperless-ngx.com is fantastic. Index all the random PDFs, receipts, mail, whatever you get so you can grab what you need, when you need it. Run it on a Synology or something, you won't regret it.
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How Textile Center's long-running garage sale evolved into this year-round secondhand store.
The Stashery: A 'Rare Third Space' Bursting with Fiber-Arts Bargains - Racket
How Textile Center's long-running garage sale evolved into this year-round secondhand store.
racketmn.com
August 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
How Textile Center's long-running garage sale evolved into this year-round secondhand store.