2026-04-08 23:04:35
While walking around Disneyland Paris yesterday, I was thinking about the parks I’ve visited and the others around the world. So today on the train I decided to make a list on my blog.
It was a good excuse to use Micro.blog photo collections too. See this GitHub Gist for the source.
2026-04-08 16:08:49
Kimberly KG reflects on the latest from our president:
And yet, he’s still in office. Still not being held accountable. Who are we?
To keep our sanity, over the last year we’ve gone from outrage to mocking. Watch how late night TV makes fun of the ridiculous and dangerous things that Trump says. But surely with the Iran war this has turned a corner from the absurd and mostly bad just for our country to the potentially catastrophic.
He must be removed from office as soon as possible. See also this video predicting exactly that from James Carville. 🇺🇸
2026-04-08 14:03:33
Really enjoyed my short time in Paris. I generally think that Europeans have gotten so many things right that we Americans are still struggling with. But… what is with all the smoking, still, in 2026? Someone should tell them it’s bad for you. 🚬
2026-04-08 04:02:03
I like this thought from @patrickrhone:
The biggest danger with AI is that it is a shortcut around things that matter. Things that matter intellectually, things that matter socially, and things that matter emotionally.
I think that’s right. We have to make deliberate choices, which is hard right now because AI is like, “Hi, I can do everything for you.” But what actually makes us uniquely human? What has more value and meaning if we do it ourselves? I want shortcuts that give us more time for those things that matter. (And it’s complicated because that might not be the same for everyone.)
2026-04-08 02:16:37
I got to meet @vincent in person for the first time while in Barcelona. He and his wife even brought me some sweet treats and special vodka from Poland!
I’m lucky to be able to work remotely. As I type this, I’m in a cafe in Paris. But there’s nothing like meeting face to face too… Vincent and I were able to sit down and go over the Inkwell mobile design, looking at the iOS simulator on my laptop, in a more natural way than back and forth over email.
Traveling is also a reminder that we’re all human, each of us with our own perspectives and day-to-day lives. If we judge people from across the ocean, people we have never met, we’re probably going to get it wrong. Real life gets flattened into stereotypes and exaggerations when seen only through social media on tiny screens.
Thanks Vincent for your help with Micro.blog over the years. I’m looking forward to sharing the Inkwell mobile app with everyone soon.
