Danny Groner
@dannygroner.bsky.social
Director of Growth PR, Forecast Labs, an investment group. We help you grow your consumer-facing business more affordably.
I write about careers, community, and care in my newsletter. You can subscribe to it here: http://dannygroner.substack.com.
I write about careers, community, and care in my newsletter. You can subscribe to it here: http://dannygroner.substack.com.
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Danny Groner
@dannygroner.bsky.social
· Jun 25
Buckeye and Me
Danny Groner has feelings…about the death of his therapist’s dog.
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An essay I worked hard on was published today. I hope you read it. memoirland.substack.com/p/buckeye-an...
Good discussion.
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Wait, Are We in a Recession??? (EP. 440)
Podcast Episode · Animal Spirits Podcast · 11/26/2025 · 1h 5m
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November 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Good discussion.
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I'm deeply skeptical of mainstream disinformation discourse, and it's pretty clear that most of the foreign X accounts are just engagment farming. But to the extent they're politically important, it's to X's gathered elites, not the masses nymag.com/intelligence...
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I'm deeply skeptical of mainstream disinformation discourse, and it's pretty clear that most of the foreign X accounts are just engagment farming. But to the extent they're politically important, it's to X's gathered elites, not the masses nymag.com/intelligence...
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hilarious example of google doing too much
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
hilarious example of google doing too much
“Listings that feature dramatic tubs, especially when framed by views or unique materials, perform noticeably better online,” Nelden explains. “They’re highly ‘screenshot-worthy,’ and buyers often reference those images when they tour in person.”
www.apartmenttherapy.com/bathtubs-mov...
www.apartmenttherapy.com/bathtubs-mov...
Bathtubs Are Being Moved Somewhere Totally Unexpected, and It's Totally Over-the-Top
It’s luxe.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“Listings that feature dramatic tubs, especially when framed by views or unique materials, perform noticeably better online,” Nelden explains. “They’re highly ‘screenshot-worthy,’ and buyers often reference those images when they tour in person.”
www.apartmenttherapy.com/bathtubs-mov...
www.apartmenttherapy.com/bathtubs-mov...
"To be fair to both companies, delays are common. If Amazon and Microsoft had to tell the market every time a data center timeline slipped, we would be hearing about it far more often! There can be delays in getting power to a facility or in getting various equipment to arrive on time."
As AI Data Centers Face Delays, the Blame Game Begins
The mood is shifting in AI data center circles. The euphoria of record-setting, multi-gigawatt deals has given way to finger pointing as deadlines to get AI servers online slip or get dangerously clos...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"To be fair to both companies, delays are common. If Amazon and Microsoft had to tell the market every time a data center timeline slipped, we would be hearing about it far more often! There can be delays in getting power to a facility or in getting various equipment to arrive on time."
This is going to be a very awkward Thanksgiving for the Leavitts.
A Brazilian woman who is the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew has been detained by ICE
Mother Of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew Is Detained By ICE
The Brazilian overstayed a tourist visa and is in “removal proceedings,” Homeland Security told CNN.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This is going to be a very awkward Thanksgiving for the Leavitts.
"Bed linen company Brooklinen is paying influencers to talk about its bath towels and comforters on platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, Brooklinen Chief Operating Officer Rachel Levy said. AI scrapers pull information from the text of product reviews and audio transcripts on these posts."
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November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"Bed linen company Brooklinen is paying influencers to talk about its bath towels and comforters on platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, Brooklinen Chief Operating Officer Rachel Levy said. AI scrapers pull information from the text of product reviews and audio transcripts on these posts."
"During the Covid lockdown, the number of new students dipped to fewer than 200 a year. But now it is climbing again: more than 600 people have applied this year to take the Knowledge, and about twice as many were in the process as of September..."
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He Wants a New Start. So He Is Taking the Hardest Driving Test in the World.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"During the Covid lockdown, the number of new students dipped to fewer than 200 a year. But now it is climbing again: more than 600 people have applied this year to take the Knowledge, and about twice as many were in the process as of September..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
Was Chutes and Ladders the same game as Candy Land but for a slightly older demo?
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Was Chutes and Ladders the same game as Candy Land but for a slightly older demo?
I wrote early this morning on LinkedIn about Thanksgiving this year. You can find that post here: www.linkedin.com/posts/dannyg....
My Thanksgiving 2025 message:
I spent my formative years in a mostly offline world growing used to young adults behaving badly. It was normal to lead with snark, sarcasm, and cynicism. That was both…...
My Thanksgiving 2025 message:
I spent my formative years in a mostly offline world growing used to young adults behaving badly. It was normal to lead with snark, sarcasm, and cynicism. That was both ...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I wrote early this morning on LinkedIn about Thanksgiving this year. You can find that post here: www.linkedin.com/posts/dannyg....
I grew up taking the NRW train, but now due to woke they call it the NRWQ.
November 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I grew up taking the NRW train, but now due to woke they call it the NRWQ.
All the people who know how to move about crowded subways seemingly have left town ahead of the holiday, leaving behind only those who’ve never stood on a crowded subway before.
November 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
All the people who know how to move about crowded subways seemingly have left town ahead of the holiday, leaving behind only those who’ve never stood on a crowded subway before.
If your side dish doesn't please tomorrow, just tell everyone it was created with AI.
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
If your side dish doesn't please tomorrow, just tell everyone it was created with AI.
Good episode.
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Why You Can't Avoid Wicked
Podcast Episode · What Next | Daily News and Analysis · 11/26/2025 · 26m
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November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Good episode.
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It’s weird to claim that your algorithms are more sophisticated than anything ever created before, and 1/3 of the future of America depends on proving that claim to be right, and then not to be able to protect teenagers from doing what everyone would anticipate teenagers will do with the technology.
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It’s weird to claim that your algorithms are more sophisticated than anything ever created before, and 1/3 of the future of America depends on proving that claim to be right, and then not to be able to protect teenagers from doing what everyone would anticipate teenagers will do with the technology.
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The Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons are being inflated this afternoon on the Upper West Side! Take public transit to West 72 St & Columbus Av to see the magic take shape 🎈
Get details on Thanksgiving service changes: www.mta.info/article/mta-...
Get details on Thanksgiving service changes: www.mta.info/article/mta-...
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons are being inflated this afternoon on the Upper West Side! Take public transit to West 72 St & Columbus Av to see the magic take shape 🎈
Get details on Thanksgiving service changes: www.mta.info/article/mta-...
Get details on Thanksgiving service changes: www.mta.info/article/mta-...
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In interviews, creators including an actress and a director describe how they are adopting or rejecting AI tools and how they view career prospects in an AI era (Kai Williams/Ars Technica)
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
In interviews, creators including an actress and a director describe how they are adopting or rejecting AI tools and how they view career prospects in an AI era (Kai Williams/Ars Technica)
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This coming weekend in my newsletter I'll write about the people we pass and the people we miss. You can subscribe here: dannygroner.substack.com.
Next. Up. | Danny Groner | Substack
This is Next. Up., a newsletter that covers consistently one or more of these critical topics: Careers, Community, and Care. We hope you'll join the discussion. Click to read "Next. Up.", by Danny Gro...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This coming weekend in my newsletter I'll write about the people we pass and the people we miss. You can subscribe here: dannygroner.substack.com.
I just want you to know that while I didn't come up with the slogan, I've been yelling this notion at everyone for years. The coffee is a bargain, if sipped and spent together.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I just want you to know that while I didn't come up with the slogan, I've been yelling this notion at everyone for years. The coffee is a bargain, if sipped and spent together.
“I don’t have time to worry about what’s going on in DC when I have to worry about what’s in my living room. Because if I don’t get up and go to work today . . . my whole world is going to collapse within 30 days.”
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
“I don’t have time to worry about what’s going on in DC when I have to worry about what’s in my living room. Because if I don’t get up and go to work today . . . my whole world is going to collapse within 30 days.”
"On’s flagging share price doesn’t reflect its powerful market position, and his company isn’t benefiting so much from rivals’ slowing or stalled growth. Rather, it is tapping a market that they haven’t courted as much—the high-end shopper willing to pay more for performance and a sleek style."
This Sneaker Brand Keeps Raising Prices—and Consumers Don’t Seem to Care
First, the Swiss company On outpaced Nike. Now it’s betting it can beat tariffs, too
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"On’s flagging share price doesn’t reflect its powerful market position, and his company isn’t benefiting so much from rivals’ slowing or stalled growth. Rather, it is tapping a market that they haven’t courted as much—the high-end shopper willing to pay more for performance and a sleek style."
"By the time the parade comes to a close, the volunteers have walked nearly 3 miles. Kramer walks that entire distance backward to keep her eyes peeled for an off-kilter balloon."
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The Real Magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Making It Disappear
Volunteers train at “flight schools” to learn how to deflate the colossal balloons in 15 minutes. One rule: Don’t inhale.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"By the time the parade comes to a close, the volunteers have walked nearly 3 miles. Kramer walks that entire distance backward to keep her eyes peeled for an off-kilter balloon."
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“She’s giving us more exposure than any one of these influencers we’ve actually coordinated with,” he said. “Even after we took her food away, she posted about it, saying it was nice.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/n...
‘She’s Clearly Playing Us’: Influencer Dined and Dashed Through Williamsburg
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November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“She’s giving us more exposure than any one of these influencers we’ve actually coordinated with,” he said. “Even after we took her food away, she posted about it, saying it was nice.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/n...
Good segment. channels.ft.com/en/ft-workin...
The CEO Crisis: how to survive the pressure?
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November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Good segment. channels.ft.com/en/ft-workin...
“In response to a list of questions about Mr. Trump’s health, including about the results of his M.R.I. and whether or not he was falling asleep in the Oval Office, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, praised the president’s energy and pointed to Mr. Biden.”
NYT on Trump’s clear signs of aging: “At one point, Mr. Trump’s eyelids drooped until his eyes were almost closed, and he appeared to doze on and off for several seconds. At another point, he opened his eyes and looked toward a line of journalists watching him.”
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
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November 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
“In response to a list of questions about Mr. Trump’s health, including about the results of his M.R.I. and whether or not he was falling asleep in the Oval Office, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, praised the president’s energy and pointed to Mr. Biden.”