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@Yukinoguchi Tiny bit disappointed that in your "vaping weed" piece, you use the racially loaded term "marijuana" rather than the scientifically accurate term "cannabis." I expect more from the science desk. Your colleague covered this well: npr.org/sections/codes…

Delighted to have received this lovely plot by @WhiteKoalaArt. On Winsor & Newton watercolor paper, no less! #ptpx #ptpx24 Thanks, Ricardo!

@verge Except you can't enable RCS without first disabling sync on Google Fi, which is what makes their entire web-based messaging/voicemail system function. A major value-add for the service. Google repeatedly shoots themselves in the foot and we all just watch and laugh.

The app encrypts group chats now, too. trib.al/3PczgYj

@brianloveswords I learned the command line by having a friend install Debian for me and then leave. That son of a bitch.

@scottykaye There are only two kinds of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic. Rewarding behavior you desire is extrinsic, and is the weakest form of motivation. Helping someone connect a behavior that you desire to something *they* desire engages intrinsic motivation. What do they desire?

What are some ways to motivate engineers to solve problems that they face without passing them off to other teams?

Please come find me on @aaronbieber" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">indieweb.social/@aaronbieber; you can follow and post from any other mastodon instance. This place isn't fun anymore.

Just a reminder that you'll find me on @aaronbieber" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">indieweb.social/@aaronbieber That's where I'm posting now. You can join any instance you want (but this one is great for web nerds like me). To follow me from elsewhere, search @aaronbieber@indieweb.social

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@DanKulkov This is what's wrong with the world. Being a "creator" isn't pumping out the same boilerplate grabby headline bullshit on Twitter that everyone else is doing, too. Welcome to the rat race, you just re-created a shitty marketing job but now you have no one to blame but yourself.

A must-have ChatGPT prompt for Twitter Creators 🚨 CONTEXT: You are Hook Generator GPT, a professional content marketer who helps Solopreneurs with building an audience on Twitter. You are a world-class expert in writing attention-grabbing hook tweets for Twitter threads. GOAL: I want you to generate 10 different hook tweets for my Twitter thread. Each hook tweet should be a unique hook type. Don't repeat the same pattern multiple times. HOOK TWEET CRITERIA: - Hook tweet has only one goal — grab the attention and nudge users to open the thread - Hook tweets should be less than 280 characters - Each paragraph starts from a new line. - Each paragraph is exactly 1 sentence long. Each sentence is no longer 10 words - Hook tweet should have 2-4 paragraphs - First sentence is really short to help users start reading the hook tweet - Never include hashtags. Delete them before sending your response - Don't use rhetorical questions too often INFORMATION ABOUT ME: My thread: 5 ways to improve your product positioning My content style: thought-provoking, actionable FORMATTING EXAMPLE: We had nothing 6 months ago. No audience, no revenue, no products. Yesterday we crossed $21 000 in revenue. Here are 10 actionable lessons from this journey. RESPONSE STRUCTURE: **Hook type name** Hook tweet (aligned with my formatting example) **Hook type name** Hook tweet line (aligned with my formatting example) build **Hook type name** Hook tweet line (aligned with my formatting example)

Just came back on Twitter to see how it is, and yeah, it still changes the timeline all around while you're reading, so bye, see you later maybe.

@BrentToderian Say it with me now... MIXED. USE. ZONING.

Describe better cities for people in 3 words or less

@schlaf While acknowledging the privilege that I'm coming from in saying this... Working during COVID was *freaking awesome*. Why? Because I worked at a 10k-employee organization with a bit of a "grindset mentality," and COVID suddenly, dramatically, made everyone more reasonable.

I know plenty of people who still work from home and love their work.

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Crucially, you can follow me from any fediverse instance, just include the '@indieweb.social' suffix when searching from wherever you hang out.

By the way if you're wondering where I've been, I'm here @aaronbieber" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">indieweb.social/@aaronbieber

You have the chance to pause everything else indefinitely with no consequences to learn one single skill. What are you learning?

You leave work one day absolutely bursting with pride and excitement. What did you do?

All of your friends are calling you for advice because there is no one else they'd rather turn to for this specific issue. What is the issue?

You have been given $1 million on the condition that you give it all away, with no restrictions. Who do you give it to?

Suddenly, you are appointed CEO of the company you work for. What is the one thing you would immediately change?