Andrew McCluskey

The Germans have a single word for a face that’s badly in need of a fist - “Backpfeifengesicht ”.

Don’t Panic, Know Where Your Towel Is 9.22.2020 Medium

1. The basic technique is to maintain a ferment of strong emotions and attach them to the topic of the moment.

2. The technique is profitable and a path to political power.

3. Politicians give the illusion of stability by creating a narrative that it’s us vs. them; we’re the good guys, and they’re... See more

Take decentralized networks, which promised to shift power from tech giants back to users. The vision was beautiful: creators and contributors would finally capture the value they generate. But many crypto networks revealed how quickly noble intentions can unravel. What started as a grassroots movement to build community-owned wireless networks... See more

There is something magical about creating something with another person, particularly if that creation is tangible and can be revisited after the creative act. Typically in the arts such a creative act requires a level of skill – a level of resource investment to develop muscle memory and ability to meet another in a creative space – think how... See more

We pay everyone who works with Outside based on their skills, experience, and contribution to the team, and everyone earns more than what is considered a living wage where they live. This may make our prices surprising for clients who are used to a traditional outsourcing model, the primary benefit of which is cheap labor. Our goal is to... See more