I still feel flushed from our onboarding call. Had my husband walked in the room at that moment, he would’ve wondered who I was talking to; I was being so chatty and reflective. I lowered my voice in case he could hear me.

Boards of Canada’s “Inferno” showed me what repeated listening (and research) could do to open rabbit holes of curiosity, knowledge and delight.

I haven’t respected paper and pens since my sister and I collected Little Twin Stars pencil cases and strawberry-scented erasers. But the tools really do matter. Just ask Andy Welfle, who’s been podcasting about pencils for 12 years and gives me his analog writing kit. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Om Records is turning 30. 🎊🍾 Surviving as an indie for that long is no joke. “We were always in this for the right reasons,” says Om’s Gunnar Hissam. “We were always in this for the #music.” Here are some fun historical nuggets, a catalog primer, and info abt this weekend's free #SF event.

What’s the sign when you find a book about signs after walking with a person who says this is her favorite book? 🤔 #books

Threads chaining outputs to inputs builds flywheels. But most stop at 2-3. Winners chain 10+. Test: output one action today → input to tomorrow's thread. Compounding isn't the actions. It's the system eating its own exhaust.

Threads compound when you execute. Pick one action. Do it daily. Input becomes output through repetition. Magic is discipline in disguise.

How the output of one thread becomes the input of the next — and the magic that transpires. Plus, 6 extremely compounding actions to try.

When you’re used to images pre-screened by taste, algorithm and consensus, photography in a museum hits different — especially Nan Goldin’s work.

I'm one of Michele's collage pals. This has been one of my favorite relationships to come out of being on @bsky.app. Yay for community and the positive power of social tools #collage

How about those smiles?! @mmccue.bsky.social chats with @buildwithtori.com of @skylight.social for an upcoming episode of Dot Social, a podcast about building on the open social web Catch up on previous eps: dot-social.simplecast.com

Moving from unconscious giving to something a lot more resonant (and fun) -- I hope this post grounds your gifting this holiday season and beyond miaq.substack.com/p/love-is-in...

Here are some of Marisa Meltzer ’s delightful discoveries while researching and writing her new book, “It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin.” Includes a Bardot series, Korean-French noodle find, and “wild and wonderful” 2nd hand shop in Paris. miaq.substack.com/p/42-marisa-... #books #booksky

Naturally this post flatters me to no end, but what Andy continually reminds me, which is the real takeaway, is what it means to be a true community builder. @flakphoto.news is constantly **and genuinely** supporting creators ALL THE TIME with his words and actions. I'm so inspired by him!

Unpopular opinion: I love the new Tame Impala album. ⚡️🪩⚡️

Quiet voices carry power! It’s just that sometimes quiet people need a little help learning how to be loud(er). @goldie.bsky.social is here to help in her new book, "Personal Branding for Introverts." As a shy type, let me now practice boldness and say this interview is a great companion piece.

What does the co-founder of @silentbookclub.bsky.social recommend to others? @lauraglu.bsky.social picks the books, music and festival that make her happy.

My friend Deema Tamimi curated books we can read to get a better understanding of Palestinian people, history, and culture. She includes poetry, books by Jewish authors, cookbooks, and a Netflix show. miaq.substack.com/p/39-deema-c...

I need a feed for Roxane Gay's 5-star Goodread reviews

Meet Starter Sets, a streamlined experience for creating and discovering custom feeds on Surf. about.flipboard.com/fediverse/su...

Love my #collage postcard from @micheleobrienart.bsky.social -- my first @bsky.app pen pal whom I discovered via my @surf.social feed. ❤️ Thank you so much for your generous gift, Michele! Spring in SF is indeed going well. 🌱 #collagecommunity

It's a music discovery morning listening to my friend Matt's 2025 dump on shuffle. Faves include: - Clutter - Deradoorian - Radio Free Alice - Bar Italia - Darkside - Matt Berry - "Frequency" remix - Sex Week What have you loved in 2025 so far? #musicsky #music

My #collage feed is looking really good at the moment. Last night, I added a bunch more hashtags and custom feeds from the community, and this morning I filtered out a few folks who were a lil noisy or off-topic. You can do all this with @surf.social. AMA! #collagesky bsky.app/profile/miaq...

For people who make collages or just admire them, I’ve created a @surf.social custom feed to bring us together. ✂️ 📌 Pin it to your home to see what the #collage community is sharing. Use #collagecult to contribute.

I just discovered the #CassetteCulture sub-culture on Bluesky 😍 I know what I'm doing this weekend (digging out my tapes!). Here's one I made for my sister's 21st, 1996.

Pure perfection ✨ open.spotify.com/track/1A5Ldw...

@brianlarossa.com hi! I'm working on @surf.social, a new browser for social posts across Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon. There's a community of people passionate about #KidLit on these platforms. We're testing how to bring them together. Wondering if you'd be open to trying Surf & creating a feed?

Now I can't plan a girls' weekend away without thinking of White Lotus. My friends aren't even like those 3 lol.

I'm going to see Kim Deal tonight. Very excited! I just love her latest album. open.spotify.com/album/6MygjJ... #nowplaying #musicsky

I'm helping my sister with a project and looking to speak to people who suffer from imposter syndrome. If this is you, will you DM me or comment here? Thank you in advance!

This is me on Goodreads if you wanna link up there. I like memoir, creative nonfiction, self-help, “seal books” (award winning), and pretty much anything Kristen Felicetti is reading www.goodreads.com/user/show/97... #booksky

Browsing Goodreads has same effect as being in a book store: stop now and actually go read!

This was a terrific conversation. A call to action for creators.

"Maybe the universe keeps giving us these damn Do-Overs until we figure out that the magic word is cooperation." 💯 Excited for my friend @elfqueen.bsky.social's newsletter debut:

Got mine :)

I'd love this list in a Starter Pack. Does this exist (can't find it) or should I create it? #curious100

Well, it’s a lucky day! 🍀 Our latest update contains a pot o’ gold for the @bsky.app community. Take a look at what’s in this release, including linking your Bluesky account to Surf, a new Home Timeline that unifies your Bluesky and Mastodon, and Bluesky notifications in our app. 🦋

Which great curators am I missing on Bluesky? Lots, I'm sure... go.bsky.app/PHeKA2w

When @mmccue.bsky.social and I went to SXSW 2 yrs ago, he was preaching decentralized social but no one was really listening. This weekend, we head back to Austin as hosts of SXSW's first Fediverse House and a feature in @nytimes.com. Details + RSVP! about.flipboard.com/fediverse-ho...

@nabiha.bsky.social Will you be at SXSW this year? I'd love to invite you to the Fediverse House and also (separately) chat about getting you on the Dot Social podcast to talk about Free Our Feeds. SXSW: about.flipboard.com/fediverse-ho... Dot Social: dot-social.simplecast.com Let's talk?! :)

Circling up is the new art of gathering. Love this piece from Jasmine Pierik about attracting community and asking for what you need. substack.com/home/post/p-...

I get older, while everyone around me stays the same age. What happened to you, Gen X?

Kendrick's inspiration board photographed in 2011 story.californiasunday.com/kendrick-lam... #kendricklamar #superbowl

I had a great time chatting with Mia about the current state of social media, my thoughts on sharing content, and some of my favorites when it comes to books, movies, and more.

He's a bright light in our current social media landscape: @lindseygamble.bsky.social is a key voice helping creators stay on top of developments in the space. Here’s what he’s reading, watching and enjoying (horse hoof ASMR?!). miaq.substack.com/p/37-lindsey...

This is insane. And unconstitutional. For the record, we'll be keeping our DEI programs at Flipboard which have been a big positive for our team and our business. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Here's a little something I've been working on. Will I see you there?!

Very sad to hear about the passing of David Lynch. I suggest listening to his book "Catching the Big Fish" immediately. www.davidlynchfoundation.org/catching-the...

Given our current environment, it's worth re-surfacing this post @mmccue.bsky.social wrote in 2016, which talks about leading with integrity. This is the DNA I was referring to yesterday: medium.com/@mmccue/the-...