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Chris Messina
@chrismessina.me
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😬 Man of the internet; generalist.
🆕 App updates and snark.
🫡 Twitter sober since April '23.
#️⃣ Invented the hashtag.
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Wow, the new Coca-Cola holiday ad goes hard! 😆
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Flickr’s approach to data portability is downright hostile.
This image displays a data export page for a user's Flickr data. The page confirms that the data is ready, containing all information associated with the user's Flickr account. The data is organized into sections: "Account data" and "Photos and videos," each with multiple downloadable zip files numbered sequentially from 1 to 87. Each zip file link is labeled "Download zip file" followed by its respective number. At the bottom, a timestamp indicates that the data was generated on November 3rd, 2025, at 6:33 pm. There is also a link labeled "Request this data again" for requesting a new data export. The layout is clean and text-heavy, designed to facilitate easy downloading of large amounts of personal media and account information.
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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First time I’ve seen a full-screen notification takeover on Spotify desktop.

Isn’t this what their Updates feed is for? 🔔

(Weval’s great and all, this just seems a bit obnoxious)

#NewSpotify
This image shows a music streaming or media playback application interface on a computer screen. A pop-up window in the center displays a concert photo with a message about Weval's live concert in San Francisco on February 27, with options to "Get Tickets" or dismiss the message. The main background has a dark theme, showing a playlist with song titles, artist names, and playback controls across the bottom. There’s a green status bar indicating the song is playing on a device named "Shed +1." The interface includes various icons for controls, settings, and navigation, with some text and elements slightly obscured by the pop-up.
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I’ll be judging next week’s The AI Collective’s SF Pitch Night (11/7) at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Builder Loft!

Joined by:
- @adwane.bsky.social, GP, Village Global
- @jowyang.bsky.social, Partner @ Blitzscaling Ventures
- Grace Gong, Host, Smart Venture Podcast

RSVP: luma.com/sf-pitch?tk=EV…
This image features a promotional poster for a virtual panel event titled "VC Judging Panel" at SF Pitch Night. The background has a green theme with illustrations of dollar bills and a cityscape, evoking a financial or startup atmosphere. The poster displays photos of five speakers: Anne Dwane (Village Global, General Partner), Jeremiah Owyang (Blitzscaling Ventures, Partner), Chris Messina (Ride Home AI Fund, General Partner), and Grace Gong (Smart Venture Podcast, Host). The event details are listed at the bottom, indicating it will take place at the AWS Builder Loft on November 7th at 6 pm, and it is presented by The AI Collective and Roam. The overall design is vibrant and engaging, emphasizing a professional yet dynamic event.
October 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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“Coffee and Claude” is the new “Netflix and Chill”? 🧐
This image shows a digital workspace or a note-taking application with a clean, minimalistic design. The main content is a note titled "Coffee and Claude time?" written in a stylish font, with a small decorative icon resembling an asterisk or flower in a light brown color next to the title. Below the title, there is a text box containing the instruction "Make me a 4 page PowerPoint about the Golden Gate Bridge." The interface includes options for adding, adjusting, or setting a timer, and a dropdown menu for selecting the speech or presentation style, which is currently set to "Sonnet 4.5." The overall layout suggests a productivity or creative tool designed for planning or generating content.
October 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The “Unknown Sender” label is one of the best features of macOS Tahoe’s Messages app.
This image shows a chat message from a messaging app. The message is from an unknown sender, indicated by a placeholder profile icon with a gray silhouette and a blue dot next to it. The phone number displayed is +1 (213) 774-6363. The sender's message reads, "Good morning! How's everything going 😊 ?" in a friendly tone. The message appears beneath a label that reads "Unknown Sender," and the chat bubble is styled in light gray, typical of messaging app interfaces.
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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🆓 Free access to Washington Post for Perplexity Comet users through Nov 13.

Grab Perplexity Pro for a month for free: pplx.ai/chrismessina
The image displays a webpage from The Washington Post, featuring a promotional message. At the top, the newspaper's logo is visible, accompanied by the tagline "Democracy Dies in Darkness." The main content encourages users to gain free access to articles through the Comet browser until November 13. It invites users to create an account by entering their email address to read the article and access additional content without charge. A note indicates that this offer is not available to current subscribers or passholders. There are buttons for creating an account and an alternative option to subscribe. The overall design is clean and focuses on user engagement.
October 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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(Posted from Aeronaut!)
October 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Picked up some light reading for the weekend
The image shows a magazine titled "Improve your life with ChatGPT." The cover features a couple, with a woman holding a tablet and a man leaning over her shoulder, both appearing engaged in their activity. The magazine highlights various topics, including improving writing, learning a new language, and planning holidays and day trips. It also mentions "47 reasons to start using AI today" and offers tips on budgeting, investing, and meal planning. The publication is marked as an independent one and is in its third edition, with a price displayed in both US and Canadian dollars. The background includes shelves stocked with bottles, suggesting the setting is a retail environment.
October 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Dispelling a persistent myth.
October 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Every social app PM imagining me when #IDemandHashtags 🤣🤣🤣
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Threads now hides hashtags at the end of posts, like Mastodon does.

Not sure how many it takes to trigger this treatment.

#NewThreads #IDemandHashtags
September 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Reddit is adding a new, more prominent search experience to the home feed.

They’ve also added a Related Answers block below posts, which leads to AI-generated answers.

#NewReddit
The image displays a Reddit post from the r/macapps subreddit, featuring a user celebrating the approval of their app by Apple after a lengthy review process. The post includes a brief message expressing excitement about the app being a "pixel-perfect Launchpad clone." Below the message, there is a screenshot of the app interface, showcasing a grid of application icons similar to Apple's Launchpad, including icons for apps like Safari, Mail, and Photos. The Reddit interface is visible at the top, with a search bar and navigation options for Home, Popular, News, and Latest. The overall tone of the post is enthusiastic, highlighting the user's achievement in app development.
September 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Here's NotebookLM's mind map for @pfrazee.com two recent leaflets on supporting private data in ATProto which might support your reading comprehension, as it did mine. 😌
September 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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macOS personality: shattered

#LiquidGlass #masOSTahoe #NewAppIcon
This image shows two app icons, each featuring a black hammer placed diagonally across them. The icon on the left has a blue background with white lines forming a blueprint pattern, resembling a design or development-related app. The icon on the right has a solid blue background with a grid pattern, indicating a different development or utility app. The hammers resemble tools used for editing or development tasks. The overall design is clean, with the tools positioned prominently in the center of each icon.
September 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Once every 20 years, @techmeme.com is on top of @techmeme.com, so I'm clapping, as requested!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

🎂 @gaberivera.bsky.social et al

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September 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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The Clean Air Vehicle Decal program is ending as of Sep 30.

"...vehicles with a CAV decal will no longer be eligible to pay reduced tolls or travel in carpool High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes with a single occupant. You may receive a citation if you violate HOV-lane laws or do not pay tolls."
The image contains an email directed to DMV customers regarding changes to the Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal policy. It informs recipients that their CAV decal will become invalid on October 1 due to a federal policy change. As a result, vehicles displaying the CAV decal will no longer qualify for reduced tolls or the ability to use High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes with a single occupant. The email warns that citations may be issued for violations of HOV lane laws or for failing to pay tolls. It advises recipients to adhere to vehicle occupancy requirements and pay all necessary tolls. Additionally, it notes that the federal government is discontinuing the CAV decal program nationwide, encouraging recipients to seek further information through a provided link to FAQs. The image displays a collection of colorful decals labeled "ACCESS OK" along with the text "CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR VEHICLE" and the word "SAMPLE." The decals come in various colors, including red, blue, green, orange, purple, and yellow. Each decal has a distinct shape, typically featuring an oval design. These decals are intended for vehicles that meet California's Clean Air Vehicle criteria, allowing them special access privileges, such as using carpool lanes. The arrangement of the decals on a light-colored surface highlights their vibrant colors and clear text, showcasing the different options available for vehicle owners.
September 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Apps #5, 6, and 7 of the top Developer Tools in the App Store are vibe coding apps
This image displays a webpage titled "Developer Tools," showcasing categories for iPhone and iPad with various app icons. The "iPhone" tab is active, highlighting the top free apps. The icons include recognizable logos such as TestFlight by Apple, GitHub, Apple Developer, and others related to coding and app development, like Python, Scriptable, and Termius. Each icon is numbered from 1 to 12, with descriptions beneath, indicating app names and developers. The layout is clean, with app icons arranged in a grid, and options for "App Categories" and "Game Categories" are available at the top right. The page emphasizes tools relevant to developers and tech enthusiasts.
September 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Superhuman (now owned by Grammarly) has added a calendar mode switcher to its sidebar.

Clearly we'll see Docs, Spreadsheets, and Presentations icons there soon too. 👀

#NewSuperhuman
This image shows a screenshot of an email or messaging application's interface. The left sidebar features icons for email and calendar, with the calendar displaying the number 31. The main section displays the inbox, with the number 79 indicating important messages and 1 VIP message. Several icons are visible, including a logo resembling the Apple icon, and icons representing a pink mailbox, a wine glass, a martini glass, and what appears to be a cocktail drink. One message is highlighted labeled "Squarespace," suggesting it might be selected or active. At the top, part of the application's window show some blurred text, likely the user's contacts or subject line. The background is dark, with the application's interface in light shades.
September 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Not where I expected to see a Trump tarriff take effect
The image displays a notification about a price increase for the Apple TV+ subscription. At the top, the Apple TV+ logo is visible, followed by a message indicating that the subscription price is being raised. The new monthly price is stated as $12.99, while the previous price was $9.99. The notification also notes that the new pricing will take effect starting September 29, 2025. At the bottom of the screen, there is an option to learn more or cancel the subscription, along with a prominent blue "OK" button for users to acknowledge the change. The overall layout is clean and straightforward, focusing on the essential information regarding the subscription update.
September 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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ICYMI, Spotify for Mac has losslessly updated its app icon.

#NewAppIcon
This image shows two versions of the Spotify app icon displayed on a screen. The left icon is labeled "Spotify 1.2.70.409.gd4fa4141" and the right icon is labeled "Spotify 1.2.71.421.g794ff5e5." Both icons feature the classic green circle with black curved lines that resemble sound waves, but the left icon appears to be a larger, circular version, while the right icon is a more square-shaped icon with rounded edges. The background of the window is light pinkish beige, and the top section indicates a version number "1.2.70" with typical window controls.
August 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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RIP Typepad

everything.typepad.com/blog/2025/08...

#deadpool
This image shows a notification email informing users that Typepad will be shutting down on September 30, 2025. The email explains that access to the platform, including account management, blogs, and related content, will no longer be available after this date, and advises users to export their content beforehand. It also provides links for more information and support, emphasizing the importance of verifying payment methods and requesting refunds if applicable. The email concludes with a thank you message for being a valued customer, and includes social media icons for Pinterest and Facebook, along with a timestamp of 11:06 AM.
August 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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I don't mind longstanding grievances against the hashtag.

It's the Johnny-come-latelies that annoy me.
August 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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"...since Twitter launched users had been asking for a way to follow someone for only specific topics they were interested in."

Yep, that was me! 😊

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August 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Children of the iPhone will never know what this was
August 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM