Fresh off his FIFA peace prize win, Donald Trump head been awarded the Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Prize.

No. Your Twitter traffic did NOT double overnight. What happened? Twitter's been stagnating/declining since 2023 The growth team growth hacked (making links auto-open in webview) They hope marketers will fall for it & pay more attention again. But, it's nothing more than smoke & mirrors.

This week, I wrote about design systems. open.substack.com/pub/findingc...

If you look at the White House demolition story and your first reaction is "no one gives a shit about this, they're worried about their bills" and not "this is the easiest proof point ever that the GOP doesn't give a shit about your bills" I'm afraid you have failed a fairly easy political IQ test

What could go wrong? Musk wants to get rid of Tesla’s robotaxi babysitters ‘by the end of the year’... www.theverge.com/transportati...

Europe's plan to ditch US tech giants is built on open source - and it's gaining steam. www.zdnet.com/article/euro...

Out for a hike yesterday

Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)

I pay $40.00 more a week for groceries now. Are we great yet?

Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too. Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.

Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams “I’m 15!” as Man Kneels on Her Neck

Japanese return to abacuses to give children edge in digital world Put down your smartphones and calculators: the seemingly obsolete ‘soroban’ is enjoying a comeback ⬇️

Folks grouse that this is "a bad year for music" (a judgment I've heard from somebody for other every year I've been paying attention), but me, I keep hearing new songs I like.

I stand with Tish James.

Lessons for brand from product teams. findingconnection.substack.com/p/brand-as-p...

Schema and AI Overviews: Does structured data improve web visibility? searchengineland.com/schema-ai-ov...

The smart glasses race is really on now: www.theverge.com/news/790697/...

ChatGPT Shopping is here – and it’s changing ecommerce SEO rule... searchengineland.com/chatgpt-shop...

Whole Foods exec says even high-income shoppers are now more cost-conscious

Adobes and Shed, New Mexico - 1925 https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104049

Hanging out in Santa Barbara today.

Ed @ #ohanafest

25 Ways to Have Baked Potatoes for Dinner On their own, baked potatoes are one of the absolute best foods. They’re cheap, filling, and require practically zero effort to make. All you really need is salt, pepper, and a pat of butter. You could be satisfied — no, delighte… #dinner #potatoes #recipe

Pixis releases comprehensive Google advertising benchmarks spanning 100 brands #GoogleAds #Advertising #Marketing #DigitalMarketing #PPC

Four bands that capture contemporary psychedelic mood music www.treblezine.com/f...

Eddie Vedder at Ohana festival.

Lounging somewhere in California.

The Story Behind This Old-School New England Treat

Harpswell, ME

"Journalism is printing something that someone does not want printed. Everything else is public relations.” -George Orwell

Patches of late-season snow linger on the rocky faces of the Tatoosh peaks. Tatoosh Range, Mount Rainier National Park, WA – 2025 #AlpineWilderness #MountainPhotography #AlpineWilderness

Somewhere near Five Islands, Maine

Damariscove Island, ME

Sailing in Maine.

Back in Maine.

Road trip!

WTF.

Montreal’s early evening sky.

Razza, Jersey City.

CMOs live in the tension between brand and business. They’re trying to tell a story that inspires, while also proving it moves the needle. 67% of CMOs say their biggest challenge is "proving marketing's business impact." That’s where creative leaders come in. open.substack.com/pub/findingc...

Who?

DC zoo.

Do democrats or republicans manage money better?

Trump has declared war on Chicago and now his secret police are running racist ads in Edgewater. Let’s be clear: ICE isn’t welcome here. Trump isn’t welcome here. And they’re certainly not going to recruit their goons from here.