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Ash W.

@ashwroblewski.bsky.social
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Elder millennial wizard with 10+ years in tech; writer and sometimes-artist. I write on Medium about technology, productivity, the future and my musings about the world.

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No Trick or Treat Pony @hiddenpinky.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
*suddenly looking up from scrolling my phone* Oh no! I forgot to realize my potential!
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Microplastics Sommelier @eephus.mov · 16/04/2025
just put socks on right out of the dryer
A body of pure light flying through space. He is wearing hot socks
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Ash W. @ashwroblewski.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
A piece I wrote on whether or not there are any more applications to build. medium.com/@asher.wrobl...
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Have We Run Out of Things to Build?
Some of the most-used applications (Excel, Photoshop) are 35+ years old. Is there anything new to build, or is the best already behind us?
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Ash W. @ashwroblewski.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I've made various content channels in the past and recently scrapped everything to start from scratch. Trying to build more authentic community. medium.com/@asher.wrobl...
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Giving Up on Virality (And Working Toward Community)
Last week, I deleted my YouTube channel. Three years of work, 47 videos, and one (semi)-viral hit — gone. I was surprised how little I…
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Ash W. @ashwroblewski.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I want the old internet to come back. I miss .gif-laden personal pages on Geocities.
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Ash W. @ashwroblewski.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Job-hunting? In this economy? When layoffs hit, it wasn't 'executive presence' that saved my job, it was... leaning into being "boring." Here's how it saved me, and how it might save you: medium.com/@asher.wrobl... #techjobs #careeradvice #worklife #productivity
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Recession-Proof Your Job By Learning One Boring Skill
During COVID, I worked at a travel company. Bookings stopped, and then came layoffs. With 1/2 the company gone, how did I stay? Here’s how:
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'
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X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research
Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
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Happy 💾 @happychoice.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
rate my setup
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ReneePaints @painthike.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
#NationalLibraryWeek #LiteracyMatters
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Ash W. @ashwroblewski.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Your first post, like your first draft, is never that good. Best to get it out of the way, then.
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