It’s not just DraftKings and Polymarket — the logic of gambling undergirds everything coming out of Silicon Valley.

The president’s proposal to enclose a park in Washington could alter how the space has been used for generations.

Join us once again for pizza, a few short talks, and a whole lot of atmospheric conversation! ## When The evening of Monday, October 19th, 2026. - Come at 5:00pm to help set up - Doors at 5:30pm - Pizza at 6:00pm or so - Talks around 6:30 (likely for ~an hour) No hard end time but we'll probably wind down by 8:30ish. ## Where The Hidden Door office at 314 Dean St in Brooklyn, just a couple blocks from Atlantic Terminal. ## Talks - @bnb.im with Tent: The Previous Attempt at All This - @cozylittle.house with The Atmosphere is Warm and Inviting - ??? talking about ??? (you??) ## FAQ **Q: Do I have to buy a ticket?** A: Not at this time — but we're still figuring out sustainable funding, so 1) please let us know if you'd like to sponsor or know an org who we should talk to, and 2) we'll be accepting optional sliding-scale donations at the event (~$10-20 suggested). Thanks! **Q: Can I speak at a future event?** A: Sure, please reach out if you're interested! Both technical and non-technical topics very welcome. We'd love to hear how you built your new project, see your plan for bringing local communities to the Atmosphere, or participate in a quick design jam. Send ideas, we'll curate a good balance! ## Contact Reach out to @atproto.nyc with questions, or if you'd like to join a Signal chat for local organizers. Follow @atproto.nyc and https://blog.atproto.nyc for updates :) Special thanks to Hilary, Matt, and the @hiddendoor.co team for generously sharing their space! And to Bluesky for helping cover food/drinks!

The agency has concluded its investigation into a cyclospora outbreak that sickened a record number of Americans this summer.

Providing a Lexicon for putting Markdown in the ATmosphere.

Weekly D&D Night running in the heart of Hell's Kitchen, great for everyone from total beginners to experienced players.

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The largest previous measles outbreak in the United States took place in Philadelphia in 1991 and infected 1,400 people.

In the Arctic Ocean – around 400 miles from the North Pole – lies the island of Svalbard.

The Chair of Digital Rights Ireland and Associate Professor at UCD's Sutherland School of Law, Professor TJ McIntyre, has said the main risks associated with AI glasses so far involve "quasi-sexual ab...

Seven women share their stories to make people aware of patterns of violence behind anti-immigration street patrol movement

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...