Andy Claremont
@andymci
Professional geek. Amateur dad. Building things on the web for a living.
Andy Claremont
andymci.com
Kurt Vonnegut, talking about when he tells his wife he’s going out to buy an envelope:
“Oh, she says well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I’m going to have a hell of a good time in the process of
... See moreThe size of the effect is astounding. Cross-class friendships are a better predictor of upward mobility than school quality, job availability, community cohesion or family structure. If these results are true, then we have largely ignored a powerful way to help people realise the American dream.
David Brooks • Why rich friends are so important to success
Community and
If we want to do AI, we need to build it on concrete, not quicksand. We are getting the process and data supply in good shape. We’re working on a data inventory and catalog, a data fabric with a new data structure and metadata layer, data pipelines, and ad-hoc self-service insights generation. We believe that generative AI will be a key way to
... See moreHarvard Business Review • Is Your Company’s Data Ready for Generative AI?
The less obvious way to buy back your time is to say no. Passing on a promotion might “buy” you more time with family. Declining the dinner invite might “pay” for the time you need to exercise. We buy back our time not only with the money we spend, but also with the opportunities we decline.
The more clearly you know how you want to spend your days,
... See moreJames Clear • 3-2-1: On Endless Pursuits, the Value of Courage, and How to Buy Back Your Time
I’ve been thinking about the enduring, perhaps increasing currency of personal recommendations (practically artisanal craft now if you think about it!) as well as the value of connoisseurship and curation in a culture where unthinking automation has left us feeling drowned in a deluge of content.
I suspect that’s the core appeal of all the... See more
I suspect that’s the core appeal of all the... See more
well lol i finally got laid off...but on the bright side.......
A Good Life and Life
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Life and A Good Life
“As I go about my day, folding laundry, or thinking through what needs to be done, my clutter reminds me of the people who have filled my life and, now, my apartment.”