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Quips Pro Quo Archive October 2017

20 Things Men Can Do RTFN to Support Women 2017-10-16 2:44 PM

Helen Rosner has a helpful list. Number 12: “Talk less. In all spaces. At all times. At a lower volume.” Maybe I should have this tattooed ... read more
The Impossible Dream of USB-C 2017-10-15 12:34 PM

Sometimes “progress” can be really depressing.
Holey Moley 2017-10-08 10:39 AM

Had not visited Holey Moley in Milwaukee for a while. They’ve really upped their game since then. Highly recommended.
How Facebook Ads Helped Elect Trump 2017-10-07 1:03 AM

Forget the Russians. It was the embeds. “[Trump campaign digital director Brad] Parscale received help utilizing Facebook’s technology from ... read more
An Oral History of ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ 2017-10-06 12:59 PM

I never really watched Batman: The Animated Series, but this oral history from Abraham Riesman is really great. “Arleen Sorkin (Harley ... read more
Google and Facebook Have Failed Us 2017-10-03 12:35 AM

Alexis Madrigal for The Atlantic: “There’s no hiding behind algorithms anymore. The problems cannot be minimized. The machines have shown ... read more
The Data Tinder Collects, Saves, and Uses 2017-10-02 2:37 PM

“It’s not Tinder. Surveillance is the business model of the Internet. Everyone does this.” – Bruce Schneier
Zuckerberg’s Preposterous Defense of Facebook 2017-10-01 10:35 PM

Zeynep Tufekci in a New York Times op-ed: “Are you bothered by fake news, systematic misinformation campaigns and Facebook “dark posts” — ... read more
Silicon Valley and the Art of the Steal 2017-10-01 9:39 AM

“Though devoid of many details, the proposed plan would drop the corporate tax rate to 20 percent from 35 percent, preserve research and ... read more
Silicon Valley and the Art of the Steal 2017-10-01 8:39 AM

“Though devoid of many details, the proposed plan would drop the corporate tax rate to 20 percent from 35 percent, preserve research and ... read more

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Quips Pro Quo Archive October 2017

20 Things Men Can Do RTFN to Support Women 2017-10-16 2:44 PM

The Impossible Dream of USB-C 2017-10-15 12:34 PM

Holey Moley 2017-10-08 10:39 AM

How Facebook Ads Helped Elect Trump 2017-10-07 1:03 AM

An Oral History of ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ 2017-10-06 12:59 PM

Google and Facebook Have Failed Us 2017-10-03 12:35 AM

The Data Tinder Collects, Saves, and Uses 2017-10-02 2:37 PM

Zuckerberg’s Preposterous Defense of Facebook 2017-10-01 10:35 PM

Silicon Valley and the Art of the Steal 2017-10-01 9:39 AM

Silicon Valley and the Art of the Steal 2017-10-01 8:39 AM