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Since quarantine started in early March, I’ve had more time on my hands than usual. To fill this time usually spent with friends and outdoors, I’ve been watching Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. Piker, a political commentator, streams every day to thousands of viewers and has been a great resource to help me learn more about leftist politics. For years, I found myself encapsulated in the “Instagram-activism” bubble while not really understanding the context and gravity of the things I was advocating for. I had good intentions, but if someone really dug into my positions I wouldn’t have been able to back them up confidently. Thanks to Piker, I believe I can articulate leftist talking points in a better manner while understanding the historical context and nuance that comes with them. It’s really important to understand how we’ve gotten here as a country in order to advocate for the future, and I encourage people to reflect on their own beliefs and their ability to defend them. There’s always more to learn.
Nov 5, 2020
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Thinking, writing, and talking about how social media orgs self- and co-regulate. PI.FYI, you’re my online happy place ♥️
Feb 7, 2024
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anyone on pi.fyi will likely feel seen and heard when reading this. it basically accentuates all the redundancies and senseless aspects of social media and how it’s disrupted every industry and how we are all dominated by the algorithm and have to be our own hype person. i always feel like an idiot after i finish a record or a book that i'm really excited to share with the world, but then have to think about “content“ to promote the art itself. obviously pi.fyi feels likes a refreshing beacon of hope because artists can share their work here in a far more simple and wholesome manner. the article also addresses non-creative jobs like accountants and other professions that are all being forced to become an “influencer” of some sort or build a brand. it’s spooky, yet we’re all feeling the fatigue so hopefully we can see a less algorithmic future soon…
Feb 8, 2024
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Remarkably relatable takes on things from a bunch of y'all that I've never encountered in my years. Sure, MAYBE you are an AI or bot pulling references the deepest pits of literature that I haven't discovered, but I have faith that no, real people here just being real. Gives me hope that the world can proceed in an authentic way without being algo/marketing driven, and I need this hope.
Feb 3, 2024
Top Recs from @seth-kaplan
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If you use the default iPhone weather app you’re dead to me. One emoji for the whole day? Really? Grow up. What if it’s going to rain and then be sunny? Don’t you want to know? I recently picked up The Weather Channel Premium and, my god, my life has changed forever. When I go to check the ‘DAR (my cool word for radar), I can now see when rain and snow will stop and start in my EXACT location. It’s incredible. It also comes with a new enhanced lightning map with a 30-mile radius. And to top it off, you can go full-screen. Only $30/yr.
Nov 5, 2020
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I love alligators. There, I said it. These flat fucks have been around for 80 million years and they aren’t going away anytime soon. What more could you want in an animal? They’re cute. They’re violent. They have soft bellies. They make the South a little bit better. All around an S tier animal that deserves more recognition.
Nov 5, 2020
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Reese Cooper has been one of my favorite designers over the past few years. Cooper makes incredible modern Americana / workwear pieces. I recently picked up some brown cargo pants from his FW20 men’s collection and I love them. He combines a lot of tradesman/outdoorsy silhouettes with amazing fabrics and detailing. As someone who loves earth-tones, Cooper has been an amazing find.
Nov 5, 2020