Social Media Escape Club
The internet has this amazing power in convincing us that we are being social on Facebook while providing breadcrumbs of what it means to actually be social.
Five wholesome, algorithm-free tips for cultivating a rich(er) social life
Nothing about the web has changed that prevents us from going back. If anything, it's become a lot easier. We can return.
Molly White • We can have a different web
Just releasing music ISN'T ENOUGH...DO THIS!!! 🤫
youtube.comDiscoverability of smart web content relies on word of mouth and human curation.
While the dumb web screams, the smart web whispers.
While the dumb web screams, the smart web whispers.
The Smart Web does exist (but it needs your support)
To feel sexy, we need risk and spontaneity. Our phones kill both.
Catherine Shannon • Your Phone Is Why You Don't Feel Sexy
“The factor that I am most grateful for about Cook Club is actually that I have stopped putting pressure on myself or others to create for the sake of consistency. That’s what has been great about publishing indie; I know I can make art as a hobby when I feel most capable and inspired.”
Recipes to Hold Dear in Your Hand
The best spokesperson for any endeavor is not the one who has the most polish, the longest tenure, or the "right" credentials. It’s the person who holds the secret knowledge upon which the enterprise is built, the person who can not only describe the idea but, in the face of inevitable opposition, fight for it and win.
I didn’t mind social media when it was just one aspect of the internet, and it was largely just for that first word, “social.” But it slowly became the everything place, and now it’s bite-sized versions of news, art, ads, politics, obituaries, health advice, crimes against humanity, kittens, low-rent humor, messages from friends, soft-core porn, go... See more
Ben Cooper • Investment Strategies — Radical Face Dot Com
I often think of the Noah Smith quote: “Fifteen years ago, the internet was an escape from the real world. Now, the real world is an escape from the internet.”