William Blasko
@williamblasko.com
Making websites do things. Ex-twitter.com eng.
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Ah that's crazy, it's almost like Threads picked up the decentralization messaging when they launched so they could neutralize the Atmosphere
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December 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Ah that's crazy, it's almost like Threads picked up the decentralization messaging when they launched so they could neutralize the Atmosphere
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A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
Chattanooga’s Municipal Fiber Network Has Delivered $5.3 Billion in Community Benefits, New Study Finds | Welcome to Community Networks
Since 2011, a new study finds that Chattanooga's city-owned fiber network has generated $5.3 billion in net community benefits for Hamilton County. Conducted by researchers at the University of Tennes...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
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a type of content that makes me want to launch myself into space and is huge part of why everything is so bad: TikToker goes down a “rabbit hole,” makes 9-minute video. The “rabbit hole” was she found an Eater article. The Eater journalist did all the work: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTruBS8cp/
allow me to take you on a journey where, once again, we learn we have no idea what’s in our food. at least we know corporations are pure of heart so I’m sure it’s fine🫶🏼🤡
TikTok video by kaelin
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December 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
a type of content that makes me want to launch myself into space and is huge part of why everything is so bad: TikToker goes down a “rabbit hole,” makes 9-minute video. The “rabbit hole” was she found an Eater article. The Eater journalist did all the work: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTruBS8cp/
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Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
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cell phone speakers were a mistake
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
cell phone speakers were a mistake
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Maybe we ought to have FEWER FUCKING CARS THEN.
The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds. https://cnn.it/4pWQMoh
October 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Maybe we ought to have FEWER FUCKING CARS THEN.
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Why do they call it model view controller when you view the controller viewcontroller model control the view model?
October 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Why do they call it model view controller when you view the controller viewcontroller model control the view model?
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Why do I still mask on planes? So I can put secret grapes in that sucker and have what I call “horse moments”
August 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Why do I still mask on planes? So I can put secret grapes in that sucker and have what I call “horse moments”
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i give this advice out of love: if you hate a bad thing and want to see a world where it’s not causing more harm, you have to stop using and empowering it. simply being mad on bluesky is not going to do anything but pass the time - and time is a limited resource
July 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
i give this advice out of love: if you hate a bad thing and want to see a world where it’s not causing more harm, you have to stop using and empowering it. simply being mad on bluesky is not going to do anything but pass the time - and time is a limited resource
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Boba is a morning drink, fight me.
March 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Boba is a morning drink, fight me.
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Citizens of foreign countries seem to have a much better grasp on how exactly to wield economic pressure via boycotts than we do here in the US and that sure is something.
March 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Citizens of foreign countries seem to have a much better grasp on how exactly to wield economic pressure via boycotts than we do here in the US and that sure is something.
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COMING SOON: The Story of DWARF FORTRESS
- 4 part Series
- 2 hours total runtime
- Filmed over 3 years
- Covers 20+ Years of Development
- Episodes released over the next few weeks
- Produced for fans, and total newbies.
Episode One is also available right now for Early Access Patrons.
- 4 part Series
- 2 hours total runtime
- Filmed over 3 years
- Covers 20+ Years of Development
- Episodes released over the next few weeks
- Produced for fans, and total newbies.
Episode One is also available right now for Early Access Patrons.
March 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
COMING SOON: The Story of DWARF FORTRESS
- 4 part Series
- 2 hours total runtime
- Filmed over 3 years
- Covers 20+ Years of Development
- Episodes released over the next few weeks
- Produced for fans, and total newbies.
Episode One is also available right now for Early Access Patrons.
- 4 part Series
- 2 hours total runtime
- Filmed over 3 years
- Covers 20+ Years of Development
- Episodes released over the next few weeks
- Produced for fans, and total newbies.
Episode One is also available right now for Early Access Patrons.
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Visiting friends in New York
March 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Visiting friends in New York
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My advice for emerging artists and pros alike: it’s time for in person events.
The industry and community is scattered and algorithms are currently siloing us off.
Go to cons, festivals, screenings + launches, and other art events.
While social media is still shifting, invest in face to face.
The industry and community is scattered and algorithms are currently siloing us off.
Go to cons, festivals, screenings + launches, and other art events.
While social media is still shifting, invest in face to face.
March 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My advice for emerging artists and pros alike: it’s time for in person events.
The industry and community is scattered and algorithms are currently siloing us off.
Go to cons, festivals, screenings + launches, and other art events.
While social media is still shifting, invest in face to face.
The industry and community is scattered and algorithms are currently siloing us off.
Go to cons, festivals, screenings + launches, and other art events.
While social media is still shifting, invest in face to face.
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A better world is possible www.theverge.com/news/626311/...
March 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A better world is possible www.theverge.com/news/626311/...