Alex Hutchinson

So far so good!

@torontobaghead When was the last time Toronto won it? 1967?

I truly do hope the Sabres take the Montreal CanadiAnnes straight back to school tonight. And again, it’s not solely because their fans stink of cheese and wine—It’s more about keeping the Cup out of that woke, communist shit hole for a 33rd consecutive year. #GoHabsGo

4K Ruination.

@TheCinesthetic She was 31 when she wrote the review.

Ethan Hawke teasing a 16 year old Rose Byrne for writing a shady review of his first novel is legendary.

@brian_armstrong @MonetSupply @moo9000 This is a fantasy.

@MonetSupply @moo9000 It goes without saying that all AI generated code has rigorous human reviews. No one is vibe coding directly to production. We're increasing speed of shipping and innovation, while continuing to raise the bar on security.

This is an email I sent earlier today to all employees at Coinbase: Team, Today I’ve made the difficult decision to reduce the size of Coinbase by ~14%. I want to walk you through why we're doing this now, what it means for those affected, and how this positions us for the future. Why now Two forces are converging at the same time. We need to be front footed to respond to both. First, the market. Coinbase is well-capitalized, has diversified revenue streams, and is well-positioned to weather any storm. Crypto is also on the verge of the next wave of adoption, with stablecoins, prediction markets, tokenization, and more taking off. However, our business is still volatile from quarter to quarter. While we've managed through that cyclicality many times before and come out stronger on the other side, we’re currently in a down market and need to adjust our cost structure now so that we emerge from this period leaner, faster, and more efficient for our next phase of growth. Second, AI is changing how we work. Over the past year, I’ve watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks. Non-technical teams are now shipping production code and many of our workflows are being automated. The pace of what's possible with a small, focused team has changed dramatically, and it's accelerating every day. All of this has led us to an inflection point, not just for Coinbase, but for every company. The biggest risk now is not taking action. We are adjusting early and deliberately to rebuild Coinbase to be lean, fast, and AI-native. We need to return to the speed and focus of our startup founding, with AI at our core. What this means To get there, we are not just reducing headcount and cutting costs, we’re fundamentally changing how we operate: rebuilding Coinbase as an intelligence, with humans around the edge aligning it. What does this mean in practice? - Fewer layers, faster decisions: We are flattening our org structure to 5 layers max below CEO/COO. Layers slow things down and create coordination tax. The future is small, high context teams that can move quickly. Leaders will own much more, with as many as 15+ direct reports. Fewer layers also means a leaner cost structure that is built to perform through all market cycles. - No pure managers: Every leader at Coinbase must also be a strong and active individual contributor. Managers should be like player-coaches, getting their hands dirty alongside their teams. - AI-native pods: We’ll be concentrating around AI-native talent who can manage fleets of agents to drive outsized impact. We’ll also be experimenting with reduced pod sizes, including “one person teams” with engineers, designers, and product managers all in one role. In short: AI is bringing a profound shift in how companies operate, and we’re reshaping Coinbase to lead in this new era. This is a new way of working, and we need to leverage AI across every facet of our jobs. To those who are affected I know there are real people behind these decisions — talented colleagues who have poured themselves into this company and our mission. To those of you who will be leaving: thank you. You’ve helped build Coinbase into what it is today, and I am sincerely grateful for everything you've done. All impacted team members will receive an email to their personal account in the next hour with more information, and an invitation to meet with an HRBP and a senior leader in your organization. Coinbase system access has been removed today. I know this feels sudden and harsh, but it is the only responsible choice given our duty to protect customer information. To those affected, we will be providing a comprehensive package to support you through this transition. US employees will receive a minimum of 16 weeks base pay (plus 2 weeks per year worked), their next equity vest, and 6 months of COBRA. Employees on a work visa will get extra transition support. Those outside of the US will receive similar support, based on local factors and subject to any consultation requirements. Coinbase prides itself on talent density. Our employees are among the most talented people in the world, and I have no doubt that your skills and experience will be highly sought after as you pursue your next chapters. How we move forward To the team that is staying, I know this is a difficult day. We’re saying goodbye to colleagues and friends you've been in the trenches with. But here’s what I want you to know as we move forward together: Over the past 13 years, we have weathered four crypto winters, gone public, and built the most trusted platform in our industry. We’ve made it this far by making hard decisions and by always staying focused on our mission. This time will be no different – nothing has changed about the long term outlook of our company or industry. And most importantly, our mission has never been more important for the world. Increasing economic freedom requires a new financial system, and we’re building it. The Coinbase that emerges from this will be more capable than ever to achieve our mission. Brian

@kinkyotaku69 @SammyObeid

@BangBangClick @SammyObeid Can’t say that it’s not true and some of us definitely had a good laugh

Iran is willing to tell us more about Charlie Kirk than our FBI

This is fabulous.

Bungie and Unknown Worlds going head to head as the most disastrously overvalued game companies ever? insider-gaming.com/sony-bungie-lo…

@MarcoFoster_ I personally would pay cash money for a lego diaper character attachment.

“The President of the United States of America is a fucking pedophile” A new Iranian AI Lego video eviscerates Donald Trump as his failed war drags on

So... the Leafs have the biggest season to season drop in the HISTORY of the NHL, they magically land No. 1? And Dallas somehow got NBA pick 1 on a 1% chance right after trading one of the best players in the league to L.A. without testing the market? US sports definitely legit.

@AnthonyM58160 Entire point of the movie though as well. The only thing they did was lose their nerve on the ending.

@BangBangClick It might be great for the book or not, I didn't read the book.

The audience was correct. The movie wasn't great either way but the original ending is terrrrrrrrrrrrrible.

@dxs1783 My favourite part is how the bacon disappears in the middle of the video as the AI works its idiotic magic.

这绝对的天才啊……. 太有创意了，看来几遍还想看👀 好想吃一口🫣

While it's curious that it can kind of work at all what is truly remarkable is how the painting absolutely dies creatively as soon as it moves a millimetre. It utterly ceases to be captivating. The art evaporates and it becomes a shit painting. This actually made me feel better.

@iris_seraphina That's not a burrito. Imagine craving a burrito for months and getting whatever that sad half filled cheese taco thing is. Won't someone think of the children?

Omg imagine craving a burrito for monthssss cause no one understands!🌯😩😭 #TacoTuesday

@NasosPetrovits I do love his dangly little ball sack at the end when he stands up though.

@BangBangClick No, no, no. Let the AI bros dream that after Hollywood, the 3D industry is also dead. They have to feel relevant and important somehow with the slop that they are making.

So first: making a low poly capybara doesn’t take any artist weeks. Thats a day at best. But more importantly that isn’t the important part: making a model that fits the vision and enables animation and gameplay is the goal. And this doesn’t do that.

@constans 'Tautou'.

One of my friends said the most jarring experience was to watch a video Audrey Tatou doing a scene in a Amelie or something similarly quirky, and then hearing the director declare “cut” and seeing Tatou revert to her “real self”

Name your favorite character from the Alien universe without saying Ripley mine:

@leoalexart @BruceSelina1940 @RyanOttley Are most Euro comics still obsessed with talking animals? Or do they have adult humans in them now?

Why are people afraid of tagging these artists? @RyanOttley can address it can’t he?