Thinking. Networks with low user bases but extraordinary reach are not Social Networks. They are Influence Networks. There are varying degrees of influence networks, and I believe this description better aligns with the monetisation model. Don’t confuse them with Social Networks, which have essentially fallen apart (at least the 1.0 form). …And don’t confuse Social Networks with Social Graphs. The next social network could be built on this social graph, but there’s a lot to build.

fuck.

Sky News

David Lynch: Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director dies

The filmmaker's death comes just days before his 79th birthday. In a near 60-year career, David Lynch's surrealist films lead to Oscar n...

Oh the irony!

the Guardian

George Orwell to be honoured on new £2 coin by Royal Mint

Author of Nineteen Eighty-Four to be commemorated on coin to coincide with 75th anniversary of his death

Olas definitely the most exciting Nostr client in terms of potential I’ve seen in some time. h/t @PABLOF7z 👏

Supporting creators never felt so seamless, or so good @Fountain Gotta hit that 1% next year!

If Chris Nolan’s next film is an *actual* telling of The Odyssey, not a modern thing or a “reimagining”, then I am very excited.

So @0xchat seems very cool. Is anyone actually using it? Are these “secure” (or “private”) Nostr DMs?

Make It, Don’t Fake It.

Make It, Don't Fake It

I remember going to an AI + Music event in 2018 hosted by Spotify in Paris. They talked about optimising engagement with the first 30 seconds of a song, because that’s when they monetise. They don’t care what happens afterwards. And now this:

Harper's Magazine

The Ghosts in the Machine, by Liz Pelly

Spotify’s plot against musicians

I’ve followed Liz Pelly for maybe 7-8 years. She’s legit. Spotify does not value music. It’s all just “content” that helps them sustain a very challenging business model (like YouTube). If you are an artist, be aware. The money is elsewhere. You don’t need 1 million streams, you only need 1,000 fans.

Anyone seen/heard/got anything on combining Ghost + Nostr? I’ve seen npub.pro but that seems just to be theme compatible. I’m looking for cross-posting + more.

There’s a NIN bootleg out there called Purest Feeling. IYKYK.

Let’s go, Brazil 🌞

IYKYK

Spotify

Lips Like Sugar

Echo & the Bunnymen · Echo & The Bunnymen (Expanded; 2008 Remaster) · Song · 1987

Ya’ll feeling good today? 😉

I receive quite a few requests for sats. I love it. Sometimes when they’re modest enough, I say yes 👀

Name a song that changed you.

I need more badges. Like, where’s my goat legs badge?

relay subscriptions definitely don't work

Friday. We’ll get by, I suppose.

Spotify

Fantastic Voyage - 2017 Remaster

David Bowie · Lodger (2017 Remaster) · Song · 1979

Good morning.

Spotify

Mr. Self Destruct

Nine Inch Nails · The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition) · Song · 1994