The Offworld Collection by Leigh Alexander and Laura Hudson — Kickstarter
IT’S HAPPENING: We’re Kickstarting a gorgeous hardcover of the best writing at Offworld »
Is That a Threat? — Medium
Two weeks ago I got aggressively harassed and threatened online for a joke I wrote. This shouldn't keep happening: https:/… »
THAT.PARTY
Tickets are now available for Visit to get yours! »
At World’s End | Leigh Alexander
And this will be my last project writing about video games, I think. I'm ready for something new! »
I Am Running for Mayor of Baltimore — Medium
“I Am Running for Mayor of Baltimore” »
Hidden Folks
Announcing Hidden Folks, a searching game like Where's Waldo, but black & white, animated, interactive! Video/fac... »
onego.com
Whoa: $3k/mo for unlimited US flights »
Bengali Harlem | Exploring the Lost Histories of South Asian America http://facebook.com/bengaliharlem – @losthistories
As histories like Bengali Harlem show, there is a tradition of so much love. Space for us was made by black courage. »
THAT PARTY 2016 Tickets, Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Tickets are now available for Visit to get yours! »
realartists.com
As a former user of Apple’s internal Radar app, I am very excited about Ship »
Parody Account Mocks Twitter for Not Suspending Harassers, Gets Suspended | Motherboard
Parody Account Mocks Twitter for Not Suspending Harassers, Gets Suspended »
Orbital Boot Camp 2016 — Application — Orbital NYC — Medium
I'm looking for 20 people to help me prototype our new 1-Day launch program this weekend at @orbitalnyc »
Reddoric™
a useful neologism from @girlziplocked is Reddoric™ - the soi-disant 'debate' style of sealions everywhere »
Campo Santo
Our news from earlier today: Firewatch launches Feb 9 on PS4 & Steam, and you can preorder now on Steam for 10% off! ... »
Watch Frank Thorp V's Vine "Here's a vine of @berniesanders running to the side of the man who fainted at his presser:"
Here's a vine of @berniesanders running to the side of the man who fainted at his presser »
Home - Food Runners San Francisco
.@hnshah know any #SF startups w/ leftovers from catered lunches? -> @FoodRunnersSF #homeless #feedthecitySF »
bit.ly/SPONT0216
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Stepping in in for a sudden dropout, the amazing Open Mike Eagle! Tix: https://t.… »
Dear White Women in Tech: Here’s a Thought — Follow Your Own Advice by Riley H | Model View Culture
White women in tech, please read this. Even if it hurts your feelings. »
Dan McKinley :: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in Planning
The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in Planning »
Portland Startup Women
tip from @PaigeHendrix - power of an accountability cohort. join us! #PDXStartupweek »
Sons of Haiti--Food Cart Site Fund by John Bryant - GoFundMe
Less than a day after the @hellopicoc post and the Sons of Haiti fundraiser already hit its goal. Civics in action. https://… »
Episode 8: A Potato Sack of Lobster Tails | Top Scallops
Top Scallops #8: "A Potato Sack of Lobster Tails" Max hones, Merlin outsources, and Alex is still mad at Phillip. »
Celebrating Our 5th Anniversary — The Atavist Magazine
Hey, @atavistmag and @atavist just turned 5! Time is crazy like that. Some @atavistmag writers picked 5-year favs »
The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen | Crowd Supply
Bunnie is releasing a guide to sourcing electronics in Shenzhen - »
Apply — Stugan
Applying for @Stugan_? Here's 5 things you need to know from last year's Stuganeers! https://t.c… »
How to Live Like a Creative
“How to live like a creative”. Step 1: be a man. »
nymag.com/thecut/2016/02/ask-polly-why-did-my-dream-man-dump-me.html
"Just because the world fucking hates women with strong feelings doesn't mean that strong feelings are bad." »
frinkiac.com/?p=search
this is super rad »
UNICEF INNOVATION FUND
Tech friends! Your networks run deep. Know any who should apply 2 @UNICEF's Innovation Fund? ht… »
Is That a Threat? — The Lighthouse — Medium
Make a joke, get harassed...if you're a woman on the internet. »
The Water Next Time: Professor Who Helped Expose Crisis in Flint Says Public Science Is Broken - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Scientist who found lead in Flint says academic incentives discourage public interest work. https:/… »
Homs after war. Destructions, lonely children. - YouTube
Drone footage of post-war Homs, Syria is just, wow. Dystopian. »
DeRay Mckesson | Candidate for Baltimore, Mayor, primary in Maryland (MD) | Crowdpac
Super proud to help @deray launch his campaign via @Crowdpac. If you support his candidacy, kick in a few bucks »
Spawn On Me Podcast 95: Drawn to Jaffe
Wanna hear @davidscottjaffe talk #drawntodeath, diversity in gaming & politics all in one place? Check our latest: ht... »
Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson Enters Race For Mayor Of Baltimore - BuzzFeed News
Interesting: Deray's running for mayor of Baltimore by @JimDalrympleII »
The Wayne's World VCR Game - YouTube
currently enjoying: the full tapes from 90s VCR board games - Atmosfear Wayne’s World »
Nightmare / Atmosfear: The Video Board Game - YouTube
currently enjoying: the full tapes from 90s VCR board games - Atmosfear Wayne’s World »
How to Uncomplicate Your Life — Medium
5 Ways to Uncomplicate Your Life. »
49: The MVP Hotline: (214) 666-4321 — MVP
Episode 49: The MVP Hotline: (214) 666-4321 »
Step
I’ve always loved these beat machine UI’s. ❤ »
Here's How Grab Is Undercutting Uber's First-Mover Advantage - BuzzFeed News
Here's how Grab is undercutting Uber's first mover advantage (another great one by @JMBooyah) »
Watch cafedotcom's Vine "Jeb Bush's request for applause takes a very sad turn"
Jeb Bush's "Please clap" is going to make a great sample one day, @ericsteuer. »
The Super Bowl is a No Drone Zone - YouTube
If there haven't been enough cutesy FAA videos in your life....... well, wait no longer. »
Shaming homeless people? There’s an app for that — or is there? | Grist
They may have played me, vibe is still the same but my research department suggests the app may not be real »
Longform Podcast #178: Michael J. Mooney
Longform Podcast #178: Michael J. Mooney (@MooneyMichaelJ), staff writer at @DMagazine https://t.co… »
The Offworld Collection by Leigh Alexander and Laura Hudson — Kickstarter
I just backed The Offworld Collection because Offworld is LEGIT »
When you ask me to vote for Hillary — Medium
When you ask me to vote for Hillary - by @lookingforRobyn »
Target Wins Legal Battle Over Rosa Parks Institute
Target has won two lawsuits to use Rosa Parks' name & likeness in products w/o compensating her organization: https... »
Mossberg: Apple’s apps need work | The Verge
Apple "has taken its eye off the ball when it comes to these core software products" < i said this 5 years ago. Yes. »
Instagram
A reminder that starfish mouths look like dozens of tiny ghostly hands in rubber gloves https://t.… »
Tulsa race riot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
#BlackHistoryMonth "Black Wall Street" - Wealthiest black community in America. Destroyed in 1921 by Tulsa whites. http… »
history of japan - YouTube
It's not what you're expecting. »
Sons of Haiti--Food Cart Site Fund by John Bryant - GoFundMe
If this is gonna be my neighborhood, I have to help out. $1500 left to help Sons of Haiti stay up and running. »
Episode 8: 5 things you need to know about Stugan - YouTube
Applying for @Stugan_? Here's 5 things you need to know from last year's Stuganeers! https://t.c… »
NASA's New Planetary Defense Office Gets to Work Protecting Earth - Scientific American
Greatest job title holder on Earth: Lindley Johnson, NASA's Planetary Defense Officer, begins work »
The Art of the Commit · An A List Apart Article
An excerpt from @ddemaree’s book, Git for Humans, is on @alistapart! The Art of the Commit ♡ »
The Noma Way — The California Sunday Magazine
Fruit that tastes like oysters, birds like mackerel. What René Redzepi and Noma are cooking in Sydney. »
Thoreau’s Cabin by CC Studio
Kind of want all corners of my house to open like this »
SF BOS Recognizes Diamond Dave Day in San Francisco - YouTube
Today is officially Diamond Dave Day, as recognizes by the @sfbos. DD, a legend in SF since 1957, gets his day. »
When there are nine — Medium
“When there are nine” by @pandemona »
An All-Caps Explosion of Feelings Regarding the Liberal Backlash Against Hillary Clinton
"Excuse me while I nope out of the comments for all eternity." Vote @HillaryClinton. »
history of japan - YouTube
History of Japan. Surprisingly informative »
Black Lives Matter Activist Jumps Into Baltimore Mayoral Fray - The New York Times
Just announced: @Deray is running for Baltimore mayor. @jeligon's story »
Guys, Can We Stop Calling Everyone "Guys" Already? - Mic
Useful reading on why using “guys” is gendered and sexist: → → → »
How to Avoid Hiring a Toxic Employee
Interview for civility »
Connecting to the iTunes Store.
A cute Apple Music playlist. »
This Cat Takes Better Selfies Than You (16 Photos) «TwistedSifter
This Cat Takes Better Selfies Than You (16 Photos) »
email : Webview : Important News from PNCA and Museum of Contemporary Craft
It’s a sad day for craft (and culture) in Portland. @pnca is moving/closing @craftmuseum unexpectedly: #pdxart »
Super Bowl Parties Threatened As Bud Light Truck Bottoms Out On SF Street: SFist
Super Bowl parties threatened as Bud Light truck bottoms out on SF street. »
A Baby Swordfish Fits on Top of a Fingertip | Colossal
A baby swordfish, one of the largest fish on Earth, is small enough to fit on a fingertip. »
Helen Tseng
@wolfchirp designed the challenge coin for @romanmars and I'm full of glee with a sprinkling of jealousy. »
Sage Solitaire - Android Apps on Google Play
Sage Solitaire is available now on @GooglePlay! Ported courtesy of the brilliant folks over at @NoodlecakeGames! »
Guiding Principles | Stumptown Syndicate
Anyone have good examples of shared values or more in depth mission statements from organizations/conferences? Like »
T-Shirts are back on sale! - The Incomparable Podcast Network blog
Last call for robot and zeppelin shirts! Going off sale tomorrow! »
ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1083103
Tickets for the Amanda Palmer TED Ninja Gig in Vancouver are on sale now »
Jailed but Innocent: Record Number of People Exonerated in 2015 - NBC News
New data: Black defendants most likely to be falsely convicted of murder; 54 new murder exonerees. Report w @MHause: https:/… »
Tharsis: Maybe the Best Space Cannibal Game of 2016 - YouTube
ICYMI: I put up a video about why you should be playing @TotallyChoice/@stfj's THARSIS »
Instagram
Please enjoy this video of a tiny girl trying to hold Darth Vader's hand. »
1933 Article on Frida Kahlo: “Wife of the Master Mural Painter Gleefully Dabbles in Works of Art” | Open Culture
1933 Article on Frida Kahlo: “Wife of Mural Painter Gleefully Dabbles in Works of Art” https://t.c… »
Bernie Sanders Is the First Non-Christian to Win Delegates in a Presidential Primary - Mic
Bernie Sanders is the first non-Christian to win any delegates in a presidential primary or caucus in U.S. history https://… »
Web Accessibility Workshop - Girl Develop It San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) - Meetup
Learn how to make your website more accessible to people with disabilities at our upcoming #accessibility workshop »
DeRay Mckesson is running for mayor of Baltimore | Fusion
Fascinating: @deray running for mayor of Baltimore. Anyone know other BLM leaders jumping into local politics? https://… »
'Low Pixel,' a ceramic art series by Toshiya Masuda / Boing Boing
'Low Pixel,' a ceramic art series by Toshiya Masuda »
Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein: Sanders candidacy a 'dangerous moment' - POLITICO
Most powerful endorsement yet for @BernieSanders campaign »
Dropbox - dot-grid.pdf
Here’s a dot grid PDF if you like loose papers instead of expensive sketchbooks cc @iansilber »
Mandala pattern traced by Earth and Venus as they orbit Sun / Boing Boing
This pretty GIF shows a 5-fold pattern traced out by an imaginary line between Earth, Venus https:/… »
Bagels that look they're made from fluorescent Play-Doh / Boing Boing
Bagels that look they're made from fluorescent Play-Doh »
Game Jolt
Waiting SmoothOp launch Feb11? In the meantime you can play Mystic Stickup & Alien Boy Band on Game Jolt! #gjfest »
Tattoo artist asserts copyright over customers' bodies / Boing Boing
Tattoo artist asserts copyright over customers' bodies »
nym.ag/1Pzz1Gj
Marcia Clark on the emotions she felt watching episode one of 'The People v. O.J. Simpson': https://t.co… »
EU plans to class volunteers who rescue drowning Syrian refugees as "traffickers" / Boing Boing
EU plans to class volunteers who rescue drowning Syrian refugees as "traffickers" »
Best of Hakan: ein kleiner Abschied | Kleinerdrei
Ein kleiner Abschied und ein Best-of des best @hakantee of all times. »
Decision on NC’s voter ID law now rests with federal judge | News & Observer
The 94 yo woman made 10 trips to get an ID that would allow her to vote. »
INSIDER food | Facebook
@carlyayres surely you know about this already, but just in case »
Wondermark » Archive » #1195; Parting Ways on Party Plans
"Did I offend your politically correct sensibility?" // #1195; Parting Ways on Party Plans http… »
Clinton, Sanders agree to debates in Michigan and California - POLITICO
A bunch more Clinton-Sanders debates, including March 6 in Flint. Good news for all, and for the democratic process. https://t… »
Lament of the Plutocrats - POLITICO Magazine
That time she told Goldman Sachs execs that Occupy Wall Street was "unproductive & foolish." »
Wealthy Donors Pump Millions Into Sanders’ Campaign In Last-Ditch Effort To Destroy His Credibility - The Onion - America's Finest News S...
Wealthy Donors Pump Millions Into Sanders’ Campaign In Last-Ditch Effort To Destroy His Credibility »
I am going to watch the Super Bowl - SBNation.com
i am going to watch the super bowl »
44rpmtoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CX10Papercraftdrewtetz.pdf
i made some paper toys to fit my cx10 nanodrone from #ORDcamp »
nymag.com/thecut/2016/02/wapo-editor-hillary-clinton-shouts-too-much.html?mid=twitter_cut
bob woodward is still alive? RT @asmith83: A brief history of male presidential candidates shouting. »
CSS Variables: Why Should You Care? | Web Updates - Google Developers
Getting my CSS vars on in Chrome 49: :root { --totes: “rockin'"; } *::before { content: var(--totes); } https://t.c… »
What Happened to Gynnya McMillen in Jail? - The Daily Beast
16 yo #GynnyaMcMillen was "taken down" w/ a "Aikido" move by officers and now she's dead. https:/… »
Knights and Bikes by Foam Sword — Kickstarter
I just backed Knights and Bikes on @Kickstarter »
Policing the Future | The Verge
this is my only tweet today: read this feature on policing in St. Louis, produced in partnership with @MarshallProj https://… »
kleinerdrei.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Slack-for-iOS-Upload.jpg
Ein kleiner Abschied und ein Best-of des best @hakantee of all times. »
Witness’ $40 experiment worked, creator reports $5 million first-week revenue | Ars Technica
#TheWitness’ $40 experiment worked, creator reports $5 million first-week revenue | Ars Technica »
State Finds Alarmingly High Arsenic, Cadmium Levels Near Two SE Portland Schools | Blogtown, PDX | Portland Mercury
"DEQ was alerted to the likely source by a U.S. Forest Service study of air toxics that show up in moss." »
Intel fails to improve proportion of black and Hispanic staff after diversity pledge | Technology | The Guardian
Intel: $300M diversity hiring plan "met or exceeded our goals". Tech staff change: 0% more Black, 0.8% LESS Hispanic https://t.… »
A Raccoon Ventured Into a Toronto Subway Station - CityLab
Scientists warns "our war on raccoons could be making them even more powerful" »
On Your Cute Release Notes — The Brooks Review
“On Your Cute Release Notes” ➟ »
PDX nonprofits
Today is my 35th birthday. Life is good and I love where I live. Help me find 35 PDX-area causes I can give $50 to »
The CDC’s incredibly condescending warning to young women - The Washington Post
The CDC birth control reeks of the sort of thing that Democrats use as a scare tactic about Republican candidates. »
DeRay Mckesson, Black Lives Matter activist, launches last-minute bid to become mayor of Baltimore - The Washington Post
Perfect timing. @WesleyLowery just filed this must-read behind-the-scenes look @deray & Baltimore »
Donald Trump Isn’t Real - The New York Times
The David Brooksiest sentence ever: "Trump was unabashedly masculine, the lingua franca of pro wrestling." »
Flint’s Former Manager Resigns as Head of Detroit Schools - The New York Times
Flint’s former manager resigns as head of Detroit schools »
Google begins rolling out free internet to public housing in Fiber cities | The Verge
Google will bring free gigabit internet to public housing in all Fiber cities »
Fighting ‘Erasure’ - The New York Times
I wrote about #OscarsSoWhite, #SayHerName, and the violence of erasure in @NYTmag »
PDX Startup Week: Startup Scene Spotlights Tickets, Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
Making tea and then heading to PDC for 1st Startup Scene Spotlight panel! #PDXStartupweek »
Imagining your future projects is holding you back.
"Idea Debt is when you spend too much time picturing what a project is going to be like..." »
Downwell - Android Apps on Google Play
1. Metamorphabet: 2. Sage Solitaire: 3. Downwell »
The Arctic Mountains In Your Heart | Jonathan Mann
(It's the best record I've ever made. It comes out Feb 13th, the day of my 2600th song) »
Metamorphabet - Android Apps on Google Play
1. Metamorphabet: 2. Sage Solitaire: 3. Downwell »
That Dragon, Cancer on Steam
ICYMI: We released our videogame "That Dragon, Cancer" on Jan 12. Find it on Steam here: https://t.c… »
OGSC16: Oregon Games Studies Conference, hosted by UO Think.Play | Facebook
Hey if you're in the Eugene OR area this weekend, check this out »
Firewatch on Steam
Firewatch is unlike anything you've played before. Gets inside your head. Pre-order on Steam »
Stock photos of women of color in tech, now free to use. — #WOCinTechChat
Writing a talk about tech? Use CC licensed women of color in tech stock photos »
Language Matters: Stop Using “Guys” to Address Mix-Gender Groups |
Useful reading on why using “guys” is gendered and sexist: → → → »
Twitter / Moments
This is the only reason Twitter Moments should exist, for this moment »
About visual editions book template
We asked some very smart people: If you could make any digital book what would it be? https://t… »
Why I’m finally convinced that it's time to stop saying "you guys" - Vox
Useful reading on why using “guys” is gendered and sexist: → → → »
The Secret History of South Asian and African American Solidarity: Black Desi Secret History
As so eloquently puts it, South Asians & African Americans have been standing up for each other for over a ce... »
Thoughts on small projects
"If you make lots of small projects, you can approach the same idea from many different angles." @tinysubversions »
Campo Santo - Firewatch
BIG FIREWATCH NEWS: it’ll be $19.99. And you can preorder on Steam for 10% off. RIGHT NOW. + https://t.c… »
Sign in to Twitter
Reminder to go to and do some cleanup. When companies shut down, they don't revoke their access to your account. »
Change.org
A petition to bring baseball back already. »