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Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · 8d

Creativerly 344 is out now with

@pagecord.com - a super simple and easy way to publish your thoughts online, @detahq Surf 1.0 launching today, lovely articles by @tante.cc, @asmartbear.com, @taramcmullin.com, #TheTinyWisdom, + more.

Read it here: creativerly.com/tiny-steps-a...

Tiny steps and a long walk & New ways to collaborate with Creativerly

Pagecord lets you publish your writing effortlessly, Deta Surf 1.0 launches on October 1st, when being an "expert" is harmful, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

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Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · 7d

Note-taking does not have to be complicated, messy, and system-driven, it should be smart, seamless, simple, and fun. @Popt is an iOS app that auto-tags contacts, places, and dates, making notes fast, fun, and effortless.

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As smart and seamless as note-taking can get – with Popt

Tired of complex note-taking apps? Discover Popt, a smart, simple iOS app that auto-tags contacts, places, and dates, making notes fast, fun, and effortless. Read on and learn more about it.

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · 8d

... and by the way, I am a huge fan on the recently updated dark mode 🌚

Philipp @philipptemmel.com · 8d

Quick @capacities.bsky.social appreciation post: I love the fact that AI features are turned off by default, there's a note on what it means if I turn it on, AND I can hide the AI features at all.

While other apps are forcing this stuff on their users, Capacities demonstrates a lovely approach!

A screenshot of Capacities' app settings highlighting the AI assistant feature, how to activate it, and that AI features can be completely hidden within the app.

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tante @tante.cc · 10d

Here's the CEO of Vercel chatting with Netanjahu about AI _today_.

Great that Mr Rauch is now "Optimistic for Peace, safety and greatness for Israel and its neighbors". People in Gaza will be very happy.

You still deploying all your shit to Vercel and using their software stack?

Sceenshot of a Tweet from Guillermo Rauch (Vercel CEO) about the conversation he had today with motherfucking Benjamin Natanyahu about "AI empowering everyone to build software".

He ends it with "Optimistic for Peace, safety and greatness for Israel and its neighbors".

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Andy Bell @bell.bz · 10d

Cosying up to a genocidal war criminal, man.

It’s the Vercel employees I feel most sorry for here. Working there is nothing but shame and a lot will be trapped there.

Do everything to help them move on if you can.

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Ingrid Brodnig @brodnig.bsky.social · 23d

Ich möchte kurz auf etwas Wichtiges hinweisen:

Die steirische Antidiskriminierungsstelle steht vor dem Aus - aufgrund der Kürzungen der FPÖ-geführten Landesregierung

Die Antidiskriminierungsstelle hat sich bisher übrigens auch gegen Hass im Netz eingesetzt, man konnte ihnen Hasskommentare melden

Antidiskriminierungsstelle droht das Aus

Aufgrund der Förderkürzungen der steirischen Landesregierung bei vielen Sozialeinrichtungen droht der Antidiskriminierungsstelle die Schließung. Alle Mitarbeiter sind derzeit nur noch für 20 Stunden b...

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · 23d

Imagine launching a new publication and choosing the platform that does 0 content moderation, hosts full-on nazi content, sends out push notification promoting a nazi publication, forces writers to offer Apple‘s in-app purchase option putting a 30% fee (in addition to Substack‘s 10%) on their work.

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · 23d

If you are choosing #Substack over ALL THE COUNTLESS alternatives out there, you are choosing ethical and financial dilemmas that make your life and work as a journalist increasingly harder.

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Is there really a choice for independent writers in selecting a platform?

Spoiler: yes, there is. Read about the ethical and financial dilemmas independent journalists face when choosing platforms like Substack.

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · 23d

Starting a publication on September 16 2025, and deciding to use #Substack, is not only a weird choice, but a provocative and political one. Peep the news about Substack over the past couple of months (and if that is weirdly not enough, go back further). If you still decide to use it, you are lost.

Alex Heath @alexeheath.com · 23d

I’m launching Sources, a new publication about the tech industry’s inside conversation, and Access, a tech interview podcast with my friend @hamburger.bsky.social.

The first issue of Sources drops tomorrow, featuring an interview with Mark Zuckerberg, which airs in full on Access this Thursday.

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s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · 25d

If you're frustrated with the absolute garbage pouring out of prestige media today, great time to support indie media! Consider subscribing to @theflytrapmedia.com @404media.co @defector.com @flaminghydra.com @hearingthingsco.bsky.social @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social and other fine publications!

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Stefan Niggemeier @niggi.bsky.social · 26d

Wenn eines wichtig ist in diesen verstörenden, beängstigenden Zeiten, gerade auch für queere Menschen, dann das: dass wir nicht leiser werden. bsky.app/profile/claa...

Claas Gefroi @claasgefroi.bsky.social · 27d

Schön, dass der Chefredakteur der Welt am Sonntag alle zivilisatorischen Masken fallen lässt: Schwule, Lesben, trans* Menschen haben gefälligst den Mund zu halten, weil: "88 Prozent der Deutschen sind heterosexuell, 49 Prozent leben in Familien, 75 Prozent haben keinen Einwanderungshintergrund."

Meldung von WELT:
Liebe LGBTQ – geht es ein wenig leiser?
Von Jacques Schuster
Es ist kaum noch auszuhalten, in welcher Wucht man täglich mit LGBTQ-Themen belämmert wird – vom grammatikalischen Firlefanz des Genderns bis zu queeren Lebensgemeinschaften in jeder zweiten Vorabendserie.

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Earthling @ziyatong.bsky.social · 26d

At the racist, nationalist Tommy Robinson rally in London, Elon joins via livestream wearing a “What would Orwell think” T-shirt. And Elon, Orwell would think you a racist, fascist, nationalist who is clearly inciting violence.

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Scaryboovirus @stradiwhovius.bsky.social · Jun 12

lmao get her

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · Sep 9

My excitement and anticipation for an #Apple event have never been as limited as they are today. And the biggest reason for it might be that Tim Cook, among other elites, has been kissing Trump's ass that much recently. I mean, Tim was in there, like really deep.

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · Sep 7

Uff, opening up #Balatro after a couple of months of taking a break from the game and I already have goosebumps just listening to the music.

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Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Sep 4

#Creativerly 340 is out and packed with a new deep dive about @poptapp.bsky.social, fresh news and updates from @anew.social, #Chaps, #DetaSurf, and lovely articles by @Annie Mueller, @philipptemmel.com, and others.

Read it here:

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Thank you Popt for sponsoring this

Seeding for creativity & Rediscover iPhone notes on the go

As smart and seamless as note-taking can get, A New Social introduces Bounce Beta, ritualize anything, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

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Maria Bustillos @mariabustillos.com · Aug 21

This new publication for "the left" is funded by $4 million from people and groups associated with Peter Thiel, Mercatus, Abundance, and Third Way

Tom Scocca and I raged about this and related matters at @flaminghydra.com

flaminghydra.com/issue-386/

Liberal label / Tourist tips

Tom Scocca and Maria Bustillos on the latest media flimflam; advice for travelers from Trevor Alixopulos

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · Aug 18

Attention chumps: If you, despite all our dire warnings, decided to put your newsletter on Substack, the untrustworthy asses who run the company just did what we all knew they would, and made it impossible to take your subscribers with you if you want to leave. support.substack.com/hc/en-us/art...

Can my subscribers pay on the Substack iOS app?

Substack now includes external links in the iOS app that take readers to the web to complete their purchase. Subscriptions made this way are treated like standard web purchases—creators receive the...

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · Aug 20

Is Ghost actually hosting Quilette? I am asking since there is the chance Quilette is self-hosting the open source version of Ghost, and well, it is much harder to control that.

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · Aug 7

"The worst possible situation is to have a non-programmer vibe code a large project that they intend to maintain. This would be the equivalent of giving a credit card to a child without first explaining the concept of debt."

blog.val.town/vibe-code

#AI #Vib#AId#Vibecode

Vibe code is legacy code

Updates and articles from the Val Town team

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J. Emory Parker 🏳️‍🌈 @jaspar.bsky.social · Aug 7

“GPT-5 is the first time that it feels like talking to an expert in any topic — a Ph.D.-level expert,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.

Theo Sanderson @theo.io · Aug 7

(real, one-shot :p )

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Sarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · Aug 7

Remember how I keep saying you have no business on Substack? You have no business on Substack.

www.thehandbasket.co/p/substack-e...

Substack’s extremist ecosystem is flourishing

The app's recent swastika push alert was just the tip of the iceberg.

www.thehandbasket.co

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · Aug 5

This is the most personal post I have ever written and published. I was hesitant to publish it but I thought sharing my thoughts, feelings, emotions publicly makes other feel seen and heard, who are experiencing something similar.

I am overwhelmed by life right now.

I am overwhelmed by life · Philipp Temmel

It has never been this hard for me to navigate through life.

www.philipptemmel.com

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Rob Bowley @robbowley.net · Aug 1

Duolingo share price since their "AI first" disaster - down ~35%

Daily active user (DAU) growth down 25%

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