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I went to a NASB2 tournament over the weekend. It was fun;
Talking about that shirt, again;
Yes, most of the entrants bounced to play in Ultimate, and I am still optimistic about its future.
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Anyone can lab: Just don’t let anyone tell you that you need good results to be taken seriously;
The myth of ‘talent vs. hard work:’ what that argument’s really all about, and why we shouldn’t entertain it;
Scratching the surface: The joy we experience in the first few weeks of a new competitive game? We can carry it on through the game’s entire lifespan. Labbing, as an activity, may hold the key…
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I bought Nick Brawl 2 on sale. It’s about time I got back in the saddle…
I am asking you once again to read my opinions on network effects
Playing to win is for losers.
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A brief respite from editing posts on polemic books to bring you news about the ex-bird site – news about its ex-users , that is.
The migration from X (formerly known as Twitter) to Mastodon gave researchers a golden opportunity to record data on the collective action problem. Spoilers: it’s pretty good news.
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Twitter friends: Friends, on Twitter, who I left without telling them where I was going.
Our social media predicament: Is it addiction, a you problem? Or does that distract us from the reality of monopolies doing a monopoly?
The EU will force Big Tech companies to interoperate in 2024. It’s got one chance to show the world how interop can work. I hope it does.
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