why does Amsterdam have the stupid I AMSTERDAM letters for tourists when we could have a 1:1 replica of the Nether Gundam on Dam Square or perhaps along the IJ
gundam.fandom.com/wiki/GF13-06...
even putting this fresh hell aside: piracy remains a more ethical alternative to spotify, because you’re not pretending to be ethical while giving your money to the owners of a platform that only substantially rewards its already rich artists
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Now also available as a feed: bsky.app/profile/benj...
"What Happens To Musicians Will Happen To Everyone": Good News Edition as @subvert.fm launches! May you all have many more cooperatively owned and operated digital platforms in your futures.
If you previously enjoyed DESK RAVE, please enjoy my playlist The Continuum: www.subvert.fm/@aardvektor/...
“Instagram Plus adds features like the ability to ... preview someone else’s story without showing up as a viewer.”
so you can pay Zuck to creep on people now? cool cool cool cool cool
(not cool)
having good open protocol social media alternatives isn't enough
I need to see Instagram gain generational pariah status like Facebook has – absolute loser app, shameful to still be on
paging some folks who I know were looking forward to seeing it:
@quillmatiq.com
@kandake.africa
@psingletary.com
Streaming platform says remix tool agreed with Universal Music Group will protect artists from piracy
Looking for every #museum in #Amsterdam that has an active account on Bluesky?
Look no further!
So far, featuring:
@rijksmuseum.bsky.social
@oudekerkamsterdam.bsky.social
@framerframed.nl
@amsterdammuseum.bsky.social
@allardpierson.bsky.social
@huismarseille.nl
@verzetsmuseum.bsky.social
For everyone who missed it: @rude1.blacksky.team's keynote speech at @publicspaces.net conference 2026 in @pakhuisdezwijger.bsky.social is online for viewing now.
highly recommended
Benjamin
Tijdens de zesde editie van de PublicSpaces Conferentie op 4, 5 en 6 juni 2026 buigen we ons over de impact van technologie op onze democratie. Op 5 juni vindt het conferentieprogramma plaats in Pakhu...
