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The History of Evernote in Screenshots - by Jon Tromans
The History of Evernote in Screenshots - by Jon Tromans
Well, this is worse than I remember.
🔗 I disconnected from the electric grid for 8 months—in Manhattan | Ars Technica
I disconnected from the electric grid for 8 months—in Manhattan | Ars Technica
On May 22, 2022, I began an experiment. I unplugged everything in my apartment, with the goal of drawing zero power from the electric grid for one month. I had no idea how I would make it past a few days.
Nevertheless, I opened the main circuit, disconnecting my apartment from the grid and committing myself to solving what problems arose as they came. As I type these words in January, I’m in my eighth month. My Con-Ed bills continue to show zero kilowatt-hours.
A really interesting read and it has extra resonance for me since reading The Life We’re Looking For. What if we had fewer constantly on devices, and more instruments we turn on only when we need them? It would certainly be needed for such a lifestyle.
I can still remember my amazing productivity when I first came to Poland and had no regular Internet. Every minute at the library was precious and I’d do more in those 30 minutes than most evenings now.
🔗 The Perils of Audience Capture - by Gurwinder
The Perils of Audience Capture - by Gurwinder - The Prism
In some respects, all his eating paid off; Nikocado Avocado, as Perry is now better known, has amassed over six million subscribers across six channels on YouTube. By satisfying the escalating demands of his audience, he got his wish of blowing up and being big online. But the cost was that he blew up and became big in ways he hadn’t anticipated.
A really fascinating read. Makes you wonder how we’re all being changed by social media.
🔗 Facebook's TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social networking era
Facebook’s TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social networking era
Mark last week as the end of the social networking era, which began with the rise of Friendster in 2003, shaped two decades of internet growth, and now closes with Facebook’s rollout of a sweeping TikTok-like redesign.
And just in case you thought the changes were limited to Instagram, Facebook is going the way of Tiktok too.
I guess Facebook decided to give up on trying not to destroy the world through the algorithm and is now going full speed ahead.
🔗 How Reels Have Impacted Engagement Rates on Instagram - Later
How Reels Have Impacted Engagement Rates on Instagram - Later
For those who have pivoted to Reels, engagement rates have remained consistent — or, even better, seen positive growth.
So regular posts went down 44% but if you post reels it’s about the same engagement.
The headline I saw this shared with (reels leads to a 44% drop in engagement) made me hope that the new timeline was a disaster, but no doubt meta will see this and think. “🔥this is fine.”
🔗Instagram gets worse with dark patterns lifted from TikTok TechCrunch
Instagram gets worse with dark patterns lifted from TikTok | TechCrunch
The new UI is plainly inspired by TikTok, the way Instagram has routinely been “inspired” by its more innovative rivals, like when they clone-stamped Stories out of Snapchat. In this case they took the opportunity to bring in a few bad habits and troubling choices, all pretty clearly intended to juice their metrics and force users to interact with content on the app’s terms.
I saw this shared by Andy McNally an illustrator friend who is active on instagram. I enjoy his, and other sketchnoters content but the algorithm and new feed is increasingly hostile.
In my weekly sketchnote newsletter, I never share any from instagram, mostly because it doesn’t have a friendly embedding option with revue. That actually makes it quite difficult to share sketchnotes as the majority are shared on Instagram.
I wish there was a better platform with mass adoption for sharing these images. At this point I know I should proclaim the virtues of Micro.blog (which is great) but it would be a real challenge to convert the sketchnoting masses.
Still, perhaps that is a vocation worth heeding.
🔗 First Look at WordPress’ Upcoming Twenty Twenty-Two Default Theme: “The Most Flexible Default Theme Ever Created for WordPress” – WP Tavern
Reigstad said the theme will be “built for Full Site Editing first,” with as little CSS as possible, and all theme styles configurable through theme.json wherever possible, so users can edit them through Global Styles.
Of course WordPress would have to tempt me with an upcoming default theme! The tie in with 5.9 makes sense with the full site editing push. Still not sure what I make of WordPress’s direction. It’s surprising how page builders still seem prevalent despite the advances in Gutenberg.
🔗 Scotland's version of 'hygge' - BBC
“But it isn’t just MacLeod’s sumptuous hot toddy choux buns, Heilan' coo cupcakes or haggis bon bons that have made the soft-spoken chef a viral sensation. By serving his food with a side of Hebridean folklore, Scottish Gaelic tongue twisters and traditional music – as well as the occasional cameo by his wee Westie pup, Seòras – Coinneach’s goal is to bring the best of Hebridean culture to the world”
A hot toddy choux bun sounds fantastic! Not so sure about the haggis bon bon though.
🔗 Best Habits to Track in 2021. Analyzing Habit Tracking Behavior from… by Coach Tony Coach.me App Medium
Every year I go through our data from Coach.me to see what habits people have started tracking and what habits they’ve stopped tracking. The result is a snapshot of what is becoming more popular and what is becoming less popular.
A really interesting list of habits and what are the most popular (see if you can predict the top five).
🔗 Twitter is shutting down Fleets, its expiring tweets feature - The Verge
Turns out fleets was just a fleeting experiment.