The older you get, the more you realize you're not going to convince anyone of nearly anything, on any subject. Only if they're intentionally trying to find new options.

Need to make some “Hometown Hackers” bomber jackets.

Alright, @ianlandsman.com's wife requested there be a horse in this @mostlytechnical.com cartoon video, so I cut a new (shorter) version with some new scenes. 😄 #laravel new youtu.be/5JaQIOvYrfg

Have to say I never expected the podcast to generate fan art but here we are! Amazing ❤️ bsky.app/profile/just...

This week on @mostlytechnical.com: @ianlandsman.com is addicted to laravel new. @aaronfrancis.com isn't impressed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hj...

Just setting up my new machine.

Doing a livestream in 5 minutes where I try Cursor for the first time, if anyone here wants to join me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et63...

We got the World Series going here on a Halloween night. Go Blue Jays!

Happy freaky crow decorations day! 🐦‍⬛

This guy’s story is inspiring. After spending nearly a decade in prison, he decided to turn his life around by teaching himself how to program. He did so well, the prison he’s at in Maine allowed him to get a remote job, and now he works for Turso! pthorpe92.dev/intro/my-sto...

Went to Field of Screams tonight in Vernon and it was truly terrifying.

Walking to the office.

People are starting to crave "slow media:" less hectic, less frenzied. The "World by Charlie" videos are a good example: www.youtube.com/shorts/KUUI3... (As @milkkarten.bsky.social says, it's "More Mister Rogers, less Mr. Beast").

The number of times I mean to text "Thanks!" but end up texting "Thanks?" instead is too damn high.

This new game, ”Primal Planet,” is good fun.

‘95 was a big year

Here's how I've been making cartoon animation with AI (Sora 2): justinjackson.ca/animate-with... It still has a long way to go before it can produce things reliably, but it's fun to play with.

I send my newsletter most weekends (usually Saturday mornings). It's about stuff I think is interesting: bootstrapping, creating, podcasting, living a better life. Here's a sneak preview of tomorrow's issue: justinjackson.kit.com/posts/this-i... ☝️ If you like this stuff, please subscribe!

I wrote up a few thoughts on HelpSpot turning 20 today ianlandsman.com/helpspot-tur...

Ok. One more: @calebporzio.bsky.social and @coulb.com go camping ⛺ youtu.be/ZIK4YuoHQys

New fan video for @mostlytechnical.com just dropped youtu.be/nRS-jXcfkS0

"Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new." – Ursula K. Le Guin

The “family computer” just sitting in the living room was such a vibe.

What makes a podcast episode stick with you after you've listened? What are some attributes that keep you engaged/entertained? (Trying to build a checklist for myself and curious what stands out for you.)

The Panel's chat is the place to be. See you in about 45 mins when we go live!

Still my favorite @transistor.fm ad of all time... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHmD...

All businesses are hard in their own way. You have to choose what type of hard thing you can do that your competitors can't/won't. Selling to low ARPU customers is a real challenge, but it also weeds out a ton of the competition because they also don't want to deal with the headaches.

“We’ve got horses to pay for.” MAN @mostlytechnical.com is good now. It’s always been good, but this is the best it’s ever been. The struggle, the vulnerability: it gives us listeners something to cheer for. So good! mostlytechnical.com/episodes/104...

Some good marketing wisdom from @cvo.bsky.social: "give us a hero to root for.⁠⁠ tell me a story. give me something to anticipate."

Husqvarna Viking 3600 sewing machine from the 1970s. I love these designs from Sweden.

There’s a subreddit that’s popular in Canada called “Poutine Crimes.” This is the content the world needs. www.reddit.com/r/PoutineCri...

AI search is 5.6% of search traffic rn and has grown 126% yoy. 98% of chatGPT users still use google. They just route by query type now: LLMs handle more research/complex q's, search handles more transactional/navigational searches. Seems more like a behavioral split and not direct replacement.

They just don’t advertise computers like they used to.

Damn this is nice. AGA typ 7359 / 9534 (Sweden, 1967)

AVERAGE BLUESKY USER: I just got kicked in the head by a horse. I think I’ll go check the Discover Feed and reply to strangers’ posts there

When people say they’re “really busy,” what they often mean is they’re feeling emotionally overwhelmed. “How’s it going?” “Ugh, I’m really busy.” <reality: they’re actually not doing a lot of stuff, they’re just feeling stressed out about a lot of stuff>

I just sent out my latest email newsletter: "@jeffreyway.bsky.social thinks you can't do this twice" If you dig this format, I'd love for you to become a subscriber: justinjackson.kit.com/posts

"All successful startups are lucky, but they're never just lucky." – Paul Graham

What kills motivation? "Maybe, working hard doesn’t lead to burnout, but the lack of hope leads to burnout" Great read from @justinjackson.ca justinjackson.ca/kill-motivat...

I love podcast episodes like this. @calebporzio.bsky.social is the king of the “solo dev” show format. share.transistor.fm/s/3a653e1c

If I was going to start a new podcast today, this is how I would do it: youtu.be/Zh1RTa4ISEE?...

Throwback: speaking at Laracon for the first time. NYC, 2017. #laravel

Just updated my list of "top podcasts for bootstrappers, indie hackers, startup founders:" transistor.fm/podcasts-for... New additions: - Cheeky Pint, @johncollison.bsky.social - Offsite, @jordangal.bsky.social - Startup to Last, @tylerking.app - Business of Laravel, @mattstauffer.com

@petersuhm.com @mikker.dev we need a new episode! ontosomethingpodcast.com

A nice moment on the “Search Engine” podcast between @pjvogt.bsky.social and @caseynewton.bsky.social: “There are these avenues where you see people really hungry for a human connection. The solution to all of this is clearly podcasts.” www.searchengine.show/cocomelon-fo...

Hanging out with the doggy and indirectly with @briancasel.com and @justinjackson.ca after a short run while the kids are away for a few hours. Hearing about 1000 different things and they all are interested and fueling my motivation for the upcoming week. Great Sunday so far! panelpodcast.com/22

“You only get 12 shots in life” jessyio.substack.com/p/shots This is good. Personally, I would assign a different “relative importance” to each dynamic listed here, but directionally this feels correct.

Insightful: @larslofgren.bsky.social is one of the smartest people in online marketing. He thinks in the age of AI, there's only one channel left that works: "I believe anyone who wants to produce content will need to distribute it via influencers." larslofgren.com/b2b-content-...

Real Genius had it right in 1985: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB1X...

"The world belongs to the discontented." – Robert Woodruff Being dissatisfied with "the way things are" is what motivates most creative people I know. It's okay to not be satisfied with the status quo.