Notes: We’ve Got Blog (2002)
I wonder whether I'd have any of the same reactions if I re-read it, 20 years on?
Just published the latest issue of Eat This Newsletter at https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas/archive/1b16073c-be83-40c9-a168-aeee7fb26b25
Chris Aldrich wanted to know if I have a feed of podcasts I've actually listened to. Last time I checked, the RSS feed was very broken, a symptom of a site-wide problem. But the h-feed works, so there's that. At https://www.jeremycherfas.net/stream
I confess, I missed this story https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/norwegian-strawberry-group-and-altor-swoop-on-thomas-cook-assets-... when it first came out, and have not seen responses, but if a major backer of EAT has bought an airline, it does rather call into question the whole "less meat" aspect of climate change campaigners.
At last, I think I may have an actual genuine use for an IPad in my life https://overcast.fm/+NvaKdHCuY #Automators
Indeed, many of the people I've talked to about cashew nuts don't know the human suffering that goes into them. I learned about it ages ago, when the World Bank interfered with cashew production in Mozambique. That capuchins manage it amazes me.
Good work so far. As you note, micro.blog already offers a lot of the IndieWeb building blocks. And it recently started to offer an option to register your own domain, addressing another of your points. It's a good option for people (who can afford it) to explore the possibilities, and the nice thing is you can always move your content somewhere else if you want to. That's another good reason not to rely on silos.
Tim Harford — Hug your enemy rather than wrestling the pig
One starting point is the old proverb, “Don’t wrestle with a pig. You get dirty and the pig enjoys it.” There’s truth in that. We just need to find a version that doesn’t dismiss our opponents as pigs.
And there's the rub, really. You have to get over thinking of them as pigs.
Airbnb Promises to Verify All 7 Million Listings After VICE Report Exposes Scam, according to https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vb58jd/airbnb-promises-to-verify-all-7-million-listings-after-vic....
At least until the next time.
John Naughton seems overly impressed by the distant blog of King's College Chapel. I prefer to think that Clare's Memorial Court occupies the centre of the frame.
Perhaps it was from you that I learned about @georgethepoet. In any case, his episode on Grenfell Tower was astonishingly good. So full of understanding and also so provocative. Can't wait to get stuck in to the live episode.
I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam Run by Fake Hosts on Airbnb - VICE
Even if my scammers had been slightly foiled, there was no guarantee that they couldn’t just start fresh with new profiles. The system was still in place. Airbnb has created a web of more than 7 million listings built largely on trust, easily exploitable by those willing to do so. Maybe it’s not so surprising that the company would rather play a half-assed game of whack-a-mole than answer basic questions about its verification process. For every person who doesn’t receive a complete refund, Airbnb makes money.
I've had good experiences on Airbnb so far, but this sort of thing makes me wary about continuing to push my luck. The hotel aggregation sites are little better.
Everything is Amazing, But Nothing is Ours – alexdanco.com
The cost of ownership is up front and visible; the cost of access is back-dated and hidden.
Snagging on the new website theme is progressing nicely, although some things do take a while for the cache to empty. I think I'll go for a walk and stop worrying about it.
Rode my bike in town today for the first time in months -- and it's true what they say. I had not forgotten how.
Just flipped the switch on tickets for the next one-day Sourdough U course in Rome. Come and learn how to care for and use a sourdough leaven. Suitable for experienced bakers and absolute beginners. https://ti.to/sourdough-u/2019-11
TIL that there is such a thing as a non-food interpretation of 🌮
When Should You Start a New Note? — Zettelkasten Forum
I need to print this and stick it where I will see it all the time until I have internalised it.
I'm all for radishes as a nice bit of crunch. Plus, they're so easy and quick to grow, even in restricted spaces, and a home-grown radish is even more rewarding.
Finished reading: The Cockroach by Ian McEwan
Planning sessions at IWC Brighton
With Tantek, Rose and Jack.
