The average cost of a Big Mac in the United States is approximately $5.15. The federal minimum wage is $7.25. That is absurd.

One more reason I am working on something that explores ideas in ai generated content for pragmatic devs

Maybe it’s a me thing - but the more I see AI based tools for creative content generation (e.g doodling) the more I want to start a channel where I just livestream myself doing sketchnote comics while listening to reggaeton on my headphones! I hope there’s always room for the edge cases 😁❤️

63 studies! Begs the question- when do we stop studying and apply lessons learned? SMH

TMW you get in a train and see a Llama and the word Monday and all you can think about is “We need to explore Meta models on a future episode” IYKYK #ModelMondays aka.ms/model-monday...

The best way to improve your writing is not always to write more. It's often to reread more. Instead of just enjoying the content, study the form. Pay attention to how your favorite authors set up ideas, structure paragraphs, and shape sentences. Role models elevate art.

I’ll be in Bengaluru India for #MicrosoftAITour - will you be there? Learn more at the link! Excited to be back in namma Lori after a while - looking forward to visiting familiar places and meeting the community ❤️ www.linkedin.com/posts/nityan...

What a difference a few hours makes - so long Toronto and thanks for all the conversations and community ❤️

Seriously- am forever inspired by the work @wattenberger.com does to reimagine user experience with tech

As an illustrator myself this large visual story was the perfect welcome to the Toronto Metro Convention center where the #MSAITour kicks off today! Join us for a packed day of labs, talks, hub demos and discussion- all kicking off with a keynote this morning! Fine me for 2X lab sessions 12-3:30pm

Are you a #Duolingo learner? It’s the #2024YearInReview and I wrote about the stat I am proudest of here - and why www.linkedin.com/posts/nityan...

Also finding myself dealing with the paradox of wanting to restore that feeling of connectedness on this network - while also dealing with the inner voice that says ‘how do we know this time will last?’ I am excited though - gives us a chance to rediscover the long tail of past networks

Also good morning Toronto!! Here for the Microsoft AI Tour where I will be delivering two lab sessions on building RAG based copilots code-first on Azure AI Foundry. It’s an advanced lab that has evolved over nearly a year with thousands of devs skilled. The best part? Conversations with community!

If you are interested in Microsoft technology this is a good resource to discover relevant people here on BlueSky 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

TMW you are on a 2hr call training some trainers and find out everyone has gone to sleep at home. But someone (a 16yo) has been busy getting things ready for Thanksgiving day 👀

Want to catch up on #MSIgnite? The Book of News is the way to go! But if you’re like me, the large text document is overwhelming. I like to see the big picture - it starts with a mark map. Learn more: 👇🏼👇🏼 www.linkedin.com/posts/nityan...

I first moved to Chicago over two decades ago - and one of the images that remains in my mind to this day is the sculptures that dot the downtown area - there’s a Picasso somewhere but Alexander Calder’s Flamingo will forever be my favorite! It’s grace forged with a steely backbone! Had to stop by!

Oh Chicago ❤️❤️❤️

Okay this is the day before the #MSIgnite conference and the registration line is already wrapping around a few times! Forgot what conferences of this size feel like #CommunityRocks I’m excited now - wishing we had more time to show more cool things ❤️

Get you a hotel where you call to see if they have coffee for a late night sprint - and they deliver a Nespresso machine to your room with enough pods & creamers to power you through a couple of hours. ❤️ Sure I’ll regret it in the morning but it was good coffee

Made it to ORD and welcomed by this sign for #MSIgnite - nice! Was really happy to see the underground lighted tunnel again

Haven’t been to LGA since the renovation - but gotta say this is a vast improvement on the airport I remember

Hey Skytalkers!! I’m headed to Chicago for #MSIgnite and hope I get to see some of you in person Also they say you should start as you mean to go on - I work in AI but I find joy in creative things! Been using Procreate for years to illustrate in 2D but this year I want to learn animation- #001 ftw

A new day in Hudson Valley ❤️

In other news - I think I need to set this account up (again) - what are the best ways to find people you know on other networks? Methinks I have some weekend setup to do.

Reminded today it took women 100+ years to win the right to vote (on Aug 18, 1920). Something current generations (including mine) just view as the norm. The takeaway is - things won't always go your way but for the things that matter, keep focus on long-term goals. Also 18-19-20. Numerology 😍

#001 - Model Choice Matters! Today I want to share a post I just published about this topic with an illustrated guide that you can download in hi-res. Get the summary: www.linkedin.com/posts/nityan... Read the original: techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ai-ai-pla...

Hello skyverse! Hope to rediscover community here. I talk about AI, App Dev, Art & 🇺🇸 life. I am going to see this as an opportunity to discover new folks and expand my worldview beyond where I am today. Wil share things that I do - and hope to find interesting people & projects in return. 👩🏽‍💻🎨✍🏽🗽❤️

alright folks, the app code is now public https://github.com/bluesky-social/social-app

the logic around the shared block list is that some user or org or etc can create a layer of indirection and maintain these lists, almost like an adblocking filter-list service does multiple people then subscribe to these shared lists, making them a preference of the community, not just one person

This thread was super useful to understand under the hood workings of Bluesky and early thought on some features

TIL: There is a Lists feature active on Bluesky 💪🏽🎉 this is something that will really help in organizing information discovery when onboarding

Happy Mothers Day to all who celebrate. With thanks for those who influences, and our North stars. With compassion for those who lost loved ones. And with 💯 support for the right of every person to choose for themselves if they want to have kids (or not), at any time, with no societal pressure. 💪🏽

as people have pointed out in replies, block party does this! i built the feature bc it made no sense that i had to suffer through seeing abuse when people actively wanted to helped me. a few additional thoughts on implementing delegated moderation: (cont’d)

Nice to see @reshamas.bsky.social join 👋🏽 New Yorker! Love the work she does with #DataUmbrella to support under-represented minorities in data science contexts. Hope you all follow her and support initiatives like this ♥️

Just hopped on to share this moment of Zen with you all on this sunny Saturday .. check out the playground first. Why this matters: I think creativity will be the difference in a world where AI can automate the mundane. And the open web platform will empower creators 😍 https://string.spiel.com/

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Tech is a pendulum driven by cost, convenience and comfort. We move forward if innovate reduces cost or adds convenience.. we move back to familiar ground when things get too complex. At some point we stabilize in the middle.

Just here to say I 💯 approve of both the visible errors messages and the attention grabbing hot pink aesthetic on this app. Carry on 🩷

Just pushed an Atlas Update to https://bsky.jazco.dev . I don't have time tonight to identify new clusters cause I'm gonna be a lil busy but I put together some stats on how terminally online we all are to tide you over. Posts per user yesterday: avg: 8.6 median: 3 p75: 7 p99: 93.6 See query below.

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, here are some amazing Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islanders for you to follow: @georgetakei.bsky.social @kumail.bsky.social @jeanyoon.bsky.social @djpatil.bsky.social @yuhline.bsky.social @originalsp.in @angryasianman.bsky.social 1/

Whoa .. look at all the BlueSky team folks 💪🏽🎉

@yishan.bsky.social @chimeracoder.bsky.social @realsexycyborg.bsky.social @anildash.com @venikunche.bsky.social @christinesu.bsky.social @young.me @joeynogood.bsky.social @jzhao.xyz @sharonyang.bsky.social 4/4

This thread 😍

Yes I spent the morning trying to figure out what TPOT meant. Now I know .. and can get on why my day. Thanks skyline friends. (My visual brain kept thinking 🫖 which is not a bad metaphor either given tea spills draw attention 😁)

Bluesky FAQ published! https://blueskyweb.xyz/faq • What is Bluesky? We're building a protocol that can make social networks work more like email, blogs, or phone numbers. The AT Protocol is close to completion, and the Bluesky app is a microblogging client built on it to showcase its features.

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"we can start to undo these patterns of exclusion by making smart choices in how we fund and build new apps and sites" Will also add: 'and seeding the right early adopters to establish & sustain inclusive culture' Looking at early Twitter vs. Bluesky - the difference in demographics is startling ✨

A good read! 'The developers had been “juggling” between federation and moderation as priorities' Is a truly succinct summary of what it means to grow a social network with *people* in mind. Good job @jay.bsky.team & team

Friends, I'm curious: What does "ethical web design/development" mean to you? How do you define it? What exactly makes it ethical to you?