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  Adoption by Stealth

  Colin Walker mentioned my earlier piece on the Open Web and tied back to an earlier piece on “Adoption by Stealth“. In the end, I think technology adoption by stealth is the only way to make an idea dominant. With the open web (I use that term intentionally since “Indie Web” is much more of…

  June 24, 2017
• No more coffee in flight?

  They may not tell you, but there are a few things flight attendants would never drink in the air. Source: Why you should think twice before ordering coffee or tea on a plane Per the article, airplane tap water is really gross so don’t drink the coffee. Do I chance it as the airport-kiosk-coffee lobby…

  June 21, 2017
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  The Open Web

  The most powerful aspect of the Internet is the open web. From the very beginning, there has been a conflict with on one side walled gardens and closed networks with open standards and interoperability on the other. My first experience with an online world was dial-up into AOL and exploring their internal experiences. Only rarely…

  June 20, 2017
• Cup After Cup

  One of those days where I literally cannot drink enough coffee. Also on: X googleplus Facebook

  June 20, 2017
• Happy Fathers’ Day

  I’m wishing all fathers—all the way from biological to father-figures—a wonderful day. May we continue to put our all into those in our care. Also on: X Facebook

  June 18, 2017
• Matt and Om at WCEU 2017

  Until the polished version is out, you can watch today’s WCEU Q&A with Om Malik (@om) and Matt (@photomatt) via the livestream video. I’m excited to see what we can do to improve the open web. https://youtu.be/e88INrSX5yk?t=1h7m7s Also on: Facebook X

  June 17, 2017