Tweets

Not all boundaries are good, and society is always evolving.

But having a common understanding of what's appropriate, and what's not, in a variety of contexts is helpful.

An acute example: "You can take off your pants in your house, but you shouldn't if you're on Zoom."

Our para-social relationships on Twitter can make us feel like we can say something personal to someone we follow, even though there's no real relationship there.

It might be OK to ask a friend: "You doing ok? You look tired."

But writing that comment on YouTube? Not OK.

Twitter also creates "para-social relationships."

These are one-sided relationships that make us feel like we know somebody, because we follow them online.

It can feel like we have a friendship with them, even though they don't know who we are.

On Twitter, we're also navigating relationship boundaries.

I've met incredible people here, many of whom I "tweet" with regularly.

But... how do we define our relationship? Are we friends? What's the threshold? What expectations should we have for each other?

@AndrewWarner @TransistorFM @DailyTekk LOVE IT.

Twitter has been called "the cocktail party of the Internet"

But we say stuff here that we'd never say if we were in the same space:

"I hate the new design of X; it's awful"

We express views like this freely online, but it would be rude if the designer was with us in the room.

The challenge for Twitter: IRL, these use-cases have established social conventions.

For example: if you're about to attend a local meetup, you probably already have an idea of what's expected, and how to behave.

But here, the norms aren't clear, and use-cases often collide.

Defining boundaries on Twitter is challenging.

For some, being on Twitter feels like being in a small room with their favorite people.

For others, it's a megaphone to express their opinions and critiques.

Others use it to find content.

(There are a myriad of use-cases)

RT @frontstuff_io: Old clichés die hard, so time for a refresher.

Anyone is welcome to dislike utility classes, but comparing them to inli…

@8BIT Btw - I wrote it because I found it helpful. This isn’t “marketing.” It’s just a post I wrote on my personal blog, for free.

Weird that you’re so triggered by it?

@8BIT I think you know when you’ve expended a good chunk of your mental energy in a day.

That’s the time to unplug.

For me, when I keep going, I can feel it. I’ve overexerted myself.

@pupeno @linseymarr I haven’t!

A must read: a scientist’s tireless effort to right the science on airborne transmission of coronaviruses.

Thank you @linseymarr! 👏 We are all in your debt. Thanks for caring enough to push this forward!

https://www.wired.com/story/the-teeny-tiny-scientific-screwup-that-helped-covid-kill/

RT @mijustin: A “success” is everything working together, in tandem.

It’s the confluence of all your experiences and traits, coming toget…

@iChris Lol. Yup

@arithisandthat @HighFiveRPG somebody take away my computer

@evoterra justin here. help me. i'm being held against my will.

@evoterra (this tweet was posted without Justin's consent)

@TheEricAnderson dope!

@JordanGal Nice! 🙌 Excited to see this new journey unfold.

@venikunche Radiolab (and this episode in particular) is great:

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/red-herring

@bertovillatoro @LaraconUS Thx ❤️

@catthekin “Oh wow bud. You’re vaccinated already heh?”

@tylertringas 🎯 it’s hard not to hard 🙄 at this.

And another thank you to @nathanbarry, who helped reduce the stigma of going to a therapist. ❤️

@petecodes There are, but I've found it more helpful to read their bios/websites and then reach out to folks who seem like they'd be a good fit.

@DustinLeblanc @LaraconUS thanks ❤️

This clip is from a longer talk I gave at @LaraconUS in 2019.

You can watch the whole thing here:
https://justinjackson.ca/laracon

"Why growing old in tech is hard"

It's cliché, but the best decision I made for myself was finding a therapist.

I get a lot of questions (especially from dudes!) about how to find the right counselor.

This is what worked for me:

The @IndieHackers podcast is consistently excellent.

(I often use it as an example for new @TransistorFM customers)

@csallen's latest episode with @nathanbarry is particularly good:

https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b391853

@CasJam @tylertringas Some of this can become a self-fulfilling prophecy though. 😉

@mattmedeiros @CasJam @tylertringas The thing is… nothing is really easy.

Discovering demand for a product, getting the resources to build it, finding people to help you, executing in a way that satisfies the market….

All super hard.

For me, partnering up has made it 1000x better. (Might not work for everyone)

@tylertringas @CasJam Yup, I’m on board with that.

@CasJam @tylertringas No, definitely not “find by Q2.”

Way more organic than that.

(But, the more of this intention & practice you put out into the world, the more likely it is to happen when you need it)

@CasJam @tylertringas Regularly putting the intention out is a good first step though:

"If you're open to it, I'd love to partner with you on this. I think I could really bring a lot to the table."

Or:

"Are you interested in partnering with me on this? You'd bring a lot to the table."

You want folks in your corner who:

✅ You can trust
✅ Understand your context
✅ Come from diverse backgrounds
✅ Aren't afraid to challenge you
✅ Think differently than you

@tylertringas As with (most?) good things... a strong partnership is almost always the culmination of years of intention, practice, and action.

@tylertringas Actions:

- be open to partnership (no more "lone wolf" syndrome)
- put yourself in places where you can meet a diverse group of people
- invest in long term relationships
- understand yourself (strengths / weaknesses)
- keep your eyes open for potential good fit

@jkristobans True; "Triple Threat" is even better.

(Look at @tuple!)

Want to reduce your blind spots?

Have a diverse set of peers who question your assumptions, and aren't afraid to confront you in your DMs.

@dominicstpierre Agreed.

@DanielZarick I just love my team 😉

Cheech & Chong

Dynamic Duos > Solo Superstar

🏀 Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen
🏒 Wayne Gretzky & Mark Messier
😄 Jon Buda & Justin Jackson
⚾️ Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
🎞 Walt & Roy Disney

I believe most solopreneurs could significantly up their game by finding the right partner.

@petecodes YESSSSSS. Love it.

Just added it to the top of the list here:

https://transistor.fm/dev-podcasts/

@petecodes Thanks for sharing it!

@hotdogsladies @RoderickOn When it’s that big, you can pronounce it any way you want.

@hotdogsladies @RoderickOn wow. you weren’t joking.

@javajoint 🙌 Nice!

@smithtimmytim Love these!

RT @venikunche: May we please stop saying "top talent"? What does that even mean!? Someone is either a good fit for your specific role or t…

@HCWeiss We’re chatting about this on Twitter Spaces right now!

Live right now for a bit. We can talk about anything, but here are some ideas:

“Is Twitter good?”, Hypnotherapy, Clubhouse losing steam

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1nAKELzZMdbxL

@d_saltares @IndieHackers Yes. I believe it's already available in the USA:

https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/09/clubhouse-android-app-launch/

@MarkLIVE @IndieHackers (read the whole thread. 😉 More evidence below)

For many people I know, this was their experience: open the app, see a bunch of scammy rooms, close the app.

Curating the quality of conversations/topics is hard!

https://twitter.com/j4yav/status/1391799164586139651

@MartinBlampied @IndieHackers They change it every month to a different user's profile. Pretty cool actually. 👍

@ytzvan https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clubhouse.app

The founders could be pulling back on growth (issuing less invites).

But anecdotally, I see way less people *wanting* invites.

https://twitter.com/MorningBrew/status/1389263066492137474

Back in February, I wondered if Clubhouse would suffer the same fate as Meerkat: initial enthusiasm from the VC/early-adopter class, but fizzle out later.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1356206249684004866

@mjwhansen Generally, podcast CPMs (cost-per-thousand-downloads) are at $25.

But there's a lot of variability.

Some podcasts have small "high-value" audiences that charge a lot more. Other podcasts have massive audiences that charge less ($15 CPM).

@luthfurc Yes! I tweeted about that comparison back on Feb 1:

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1356206249684004866

@HighFiveRPG Nice! My grandparents lived in San Antonio for a long time. I have good memories from there.

Has Clubhouse run out of steam?

They released their Android app... to little fanfare? (It launched on Product Hunt and didn't even crack top 3)

@HighFiveRPG 👍 best monday morning

@christophrumpel my guess: making a baby? 🤫

@csallen @chris_justin love these episodes! Hearing you guys discussing ideas makes me feel more creative. 👍

https://overcast.fm/+JmiO4wqdw

@debgotwired Yeah. Loved it.

@blirwin Yes!! So good.

@erikjohnnn So good!

A few recent TV recommendations:

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (Netflix). Really fun family movie. Maybe our favorite of the year?

Home (AppleTV+). Well-produced (and touching!) architecture documentaries.

@NathanTankus Lol. That’s the newsletter you need to write!

@stauffermatt Sending you lots of ❤️, always.

Thanks for being “Matt, a real human.” My chats with you have made me a better human. Really appreciate you.

@aarondfrancis Congrats! 🎉 You’re doing great! 🙌

RT @zeynep: The WHO just updated its page on how COVID-19 transmits. Those few sentences on aerosols represent one of the most crucial scie…

@MattGiovanisci Impressive! 🙌

@jonathanstark 🙌 thanks for using @TransistorFM!

@thdaraujo Me too ❤️

@msukmanowsky If you’re into more suburban homes: Foothills and Coldstream.

If you want to be in the city: East Hill.

If you want more acreage living: BX.

@tharshan_09 Just saw it on the road down from my house!

@joewalnes If “Special Projects” = Apple Podcasts, then count me in. 👍

@MatthewBogart Can’t wait!!!

@earthlingworks Yup!

Third: 🐴

Second: 🌾

Here are three moments of calm, brought to you by my walk in #vernonbc.

First: 🌸

@stephsmithio 🎯

@reeshahoward 🤣🤣🤣 amazing.

Very good thread. https://twitter.com/joshuaanderton/status/1391051585237655553

@carson_bassett_ Great interview! 🙌

@v13media @daysormay Amazing! Love the new tune. 👏

@Jessica_B365 the best generation. 😉

@_rchase_ Wow! Nice work! 👏👏👏

“There’s a decent chance you’ve had at least one of these rumors relayed to you as fact recently. But you’re just as likely, if not more so, to have heard it relayed from someone you know.” – @Max_Fisher

Good read:

‘Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts’ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/world/asia/misinformation-disinformation-fake-news.html

@stephenrobles @ApplePodcasts @appleinsider Keep the RSS feed as is. Apple's been having a lot of trouble with the crawler.

Removing the manual episode might be prudent. 👍

If you're missing episodes on the public Apple directory, that's normal. Best to wait until Apple fixes everything. 🤞

@troygilbert yes, that was a painful transition for me.

my parents didn't want to get a 486, so I had to wait until we could afford a pentium!

@stephenrobles @ApplePodcasts @appleinsider It's not just you! Almost everyone is experiencing problems since Apple updated Podcast Connect.

I have an updated list of all known issues here:
https://transistor.fm/apple-podcasts-problem/

Best advice: connect your RSS feed, click "Save," and wait 24-48 hours for it to properly pull in your feed.

@CalebWojcik @ugmonk "Ugmonk: for long dad bods"

@Create_Transmit my friend at an an Amiga and I was so jealous.