pablo
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🇺🇸/🇬🇹. had a life in tech (ex - Ramp, Lyft, ClassPass, Google, Adobe, 2 other startups). figuring out what's next https://pablotimer.com . Personal blog at morepablo.com
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When Hunter S. Thompson ran for sheriff of Aspen — this will always be one of my favorite political anecdotes
May 11, 2023 at 12:26 AM
When Hunter S. Thompson ran for sheriff of Aspen — this will always be one of my favorite political anecdotes
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the small language model arrived
December 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
the small language model arrived
I'm missing NYC so hard with the guys coming out and shaking things up. Brad was such a king during the mayoral race, a friend to NY for a very long time
I've probably photographed Brad Lander more than any other elected in NYC because the dude shows up. He's everywhere, he's incredibly accessible, and he genuinely loves New Yorkers. You can literally go up and talk to him whenever he shows up. Go ahead, try it!
(I have NEVER seen Goldman ANYWHERE.)
(I have NEVER seen Goldman ANYWHERE.)
December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I'm missing NYC so hard with the guys coming out and shaking things up. Brad was such a king during the mayoral race, a friend to NY for a very long time
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I love it as a performance but tbh I don't know if I relate to it, or view what it's speaking to as the cause of the very problems I'm mad at
This film if from 1976 and it's hard to overstate how much all of this applies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwMVMbmQBug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwMVMbmQBug
I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore! Speech from Network (1976) - YouTube
I don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It's a depression. Everybody's out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar...
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I love it as a performance but tbh I don't know if I relate to it, or view what it's speaking to as the cause of the very problems I'm mad at
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“If the person is a U. S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.” -Brett Kavanaugh
Army vet George Retes Jr. was trying to get to work on July 10 at Glass House during an ICE raid. He was handcuffed and jailed for 3 days without explanation. After he wrote about his arrest, DHS accused him of assault, which he called a baffling accusation.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
A U.S. veteran spoke out against his wrongful arrest by ICE. Now he’s being accused of assault
George Retes Jr. wrote an op-ed about his arrest during the Glass House ICE raid in July. He says DHS is now spreading falsehoods against him for speaking out.
www.latimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“If the person is a U. S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.” -Brett Kavanaugh
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These “woke” regulations were over 50 years old!
Washington Post editorial board really speaking truth to power
December 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
These “woke” regulations were over 50 years old!
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its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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I love the fact that Jordan Peterson wrote multiple books telling people how they need to live their lives while simultaneously having his own life constantly spiraling out of control.
Jordan Peterson is finally home after a month in ICU, but his daughter says recovery has been “slow” and doctors still don’t fully know what’s going on.
Jordan Peterson Health Update: Daughter Says Recovery Remains Slow After Month in ICU
Mikhaila Fuller, daughter of Dr. Jordan Peterson, provided an update this week about her father’s extended illness.
churchleaders.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I love the fact that Jordan Peterson wrote multiple books telling people how they need to live their lives while simultaneously having his own life constantly spiraling out of control.
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techbros learning how a thermos works by blowing up a trillion dollars worth of shit in space
It is intensely funny to me that tech bro CEOs on an annual salary of 15 petabillion dollars think data centres can go in space because it's very cold but actually they would get obscenely hot because heat won't radiate into the vacuum of space
taranis.ie/datacenters-...
taranis.ie/datacenters-...
December 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
techbros learning how a thermos works by blowing up a trillion dollars worth of shit in space
I think they learned from the Greenland/Canada/Mexico annexation talk that they just shouldn't shop their plans to the public and just try to do them and see who stops them
I shouldn't have to explain this, this is so obvious that it's insulting to both you and me to say it out loud, but
It was never, literally never, about "drugs". Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world.
It was never, literally never, about "drugs". Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world.
December 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I think they learned from the Greenland/Canada/Mexico annexation talk that they just shouldn't shop their plans to the public and just try to do them and see who stops them
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I blamed my move to CA for observing this more, but I fear this rejection of caffeine has implanted into most high-education sectors and it has to fucking stop
growing up, having coffee with dessert at dinner was normal. quit being afraid to live, you ninnies
growing up, having coffee with dessert at dinner was normal. quit being afraid to live, you ninnies
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I blamed my move to CA for observing this more, but I fear this rejection of caffeine has implanted into most high-education sectors and it has to fucking stop
growing up, having coffee with dessert at dinner was normal. quit being afraid to live, you ninnies
growing up, having coffee with dessert at dinner was normal. quit being afraid to live, you ninnies
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Unions with sharp teeth coming shortly after, hopefully
Tech owners got furious after white collar demands in 2020 and have been getting revenge ever since
I had a long talk with someone yesterday about how all prior logic and norms about the labor market have been called off because capital is in the final push to finally casualize white collar workers the way they’ve long wanted to do. From AI to non-competes to this. They smell blood in the water.
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Unions with sharp teeth coming shortly after, hopefully
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Wow, Fette Sau, the Williamsburg barbecue place that was the subject of one of the worst headline/photo combinations in the history of online media, is closing www.instagram.com/p/DR7xa9zkdG...
December 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Wow, Fette Sau, the Williamsburg barbecue place that was the subject of one of the worst headline/photo combinations in the history of online media, is closing www.instagram.com/p/DR7xa9zkdG...
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
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mcdonalds deleted their ai ad, bullying works
December 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
mcdonalds deleted their ai ad, bullying works
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sweetgrass basket by 5th generation gullah sweetgrass weaver corey alston www.instagram.com/p/DR4cD1KDpe...
December 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
sweetgrass basket by 5th generation gullah sweetgrass weaver corey alston www.instagram.com/p/DR4cD1KDpe...
Half the schools I applied to were acting conservatories; the application process included an audition and I would have done nothing but act for 4 years
I still love the arts, but grew into a radically different path, and learning discrete math and computability theory was *such* a game-changer
I still love the arts, but grew into a radically different path, and learning discrete math and computability theory was *such* a game-changer
This is actually a good example of why the customer model is wrong.
I wouldn't have chosen poetry writing, but UNC made me take a class. And it absolutely made me become a much better writer, with an eye to concision and an ear now trained to the rhythm of words. I'm a better historian as a result.
I wouldn't have chosen poetry writing, but UNC made me take a class. And it absolutely made me become a much better writer, with an eye to concision and an ear now trained to the rhythm of words. I'm a better historian as a result.
If you are providing me with an education that is low utility in the world then it’s a disservice. My composition class spent four weeks on poetry. I’m sorry, but that only would’ve been useful if I wanted to be a poet. I don’t need to know iambic pentameter in order to be a victim advocate.
December 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Half the schools I applied to were acting conservatories; the application process included an audition and I would have done nothing but act for 4 years
I still love the arts, but grew into a radically different path, and learning discrete math and computability theory was *such* a game-changer
I still love the arts, but grew into a radically different path, and learning discrete math and computability theory was *such* a game-changer
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Wound up taking a bunch of jazz classes (the first one purely for scheduling and pre-req purposes) in college and they were probably the most insightful and dare I say spiritually important classes I ever took.
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Wound up taking a bunch of jazz classes (the first one purely for scheduling and pre-req purposes) in college and they were probably the most insightful and dare I say spiritually important classes I ever took.
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This is actually a good example of why the customer model is wrong.
I wouldn't have chosen poetry writing, but UNC made me take a class. And it absolutely made me become a much better writer, with an eye to concision and an ear now trained to the rhythm of words. I'm a better historian as a result.
I wouldn't have chosen poetry writing, but UNC made me take a class. And it absolutely made me become a much better writer, with an eye to concision and an ear now trained to the rhythm of words. I'm a better historian as a result.
If you are providing me with an education that is low utility in the world then it’s a disservice. My composition class spent four weeks on poetry. I’m sorry, but that only would’ve been useful if I wanted to be a poet. I don’t need to know iambic pentameter in order to be a victim advocate.
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is actually a good example of why the customer model is wrong.
I wouldn't have chosen poetry writing, but UNC made me take a class. And it absolutely made me become a much better writer, with an eye to concision and an ear now trained to the rhythm of words. I'm a better historian as a result.
I wouldn't have chosen poetry writing, but UNC made me take a class. And it absolutely made me become a much better writer, with an eye to concision and an ear now trained to the rhythm of words. I'm a better historian as a result.
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I don't care if you think that AI can do some really nifty things. It's being rammed down our throats by obscenely wealthy men who are also, obviously, both dangerously right-wing and mentally unstable, and no rational society should be allowing that to happen. End of discussion.
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I don't care if you think that AI can do some really nifty things. It's being rammed down our throats by obscenely wealthy men who are also, obviously, both dangerously right-wing and mentally unstable, and no rational society should be allowing that to happen. End of discussion.
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I think way too often about that software engineer who said that Google LaMDA was sentient
An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
December 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I think way too often about that software engineer who said that Google LaMDA was sentient