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Writer/Author/Coach WritersWithoutWalls.com founder Neurorythm.com founder My links - links.jamesdalearmstrong.com

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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
What NeuroRythm collects about you... your email and your install ID. That's the whole list. Your focus patterns, your habits, your progress... all of it stays on your machine. Not my server. The honest why behind every call like this, now live: neurorythm.com/blog/why-i-b...
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Woke up at 11am. Before I opened my eyes, it had already started. Bad dad. Can't even get up. You're a mess. That voice doesn't wait for you to be conscious. One popup on screen stopped the spiral. Then I built the feature that came out of it.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Woke up at 11am. Before I opened my eyes, it had already started. Bad dad. Can't even get up. You're a mess. That voice doesn't wait for you to be conscious. One popup on screen stopped the spiral. Then I built the feature that came out of it.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
You called it "too many tabs." Here is what you were actually looking at." The ADHD brain has no filter. Everything screams at the same volume. Most apps try to "fix" you. I built a prosthetic for the part of the brain that's missing. It is called NeuroRythm.
NeuroRythm dashboard.  ADHD productivity/optimisation app.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Private beta closes this weekend paragraph.com/@0x09ffb0e50...
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Built an ADHD Productivity App Because Nothing Else Worked
I nearly missed my son's therapy appointment this morning. Not because I don't care. Because I have ADHD. Here's what caught it, and why I built it.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I nearly missed my son's therapy appointment this morning. Not because I forgot. Not because I don't care. Because I have ADHD, and Thursday looks exactly like Wednesday in my brain until something catches it.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Private beta is live. 208,000 lines of code. 9 months. Built with ADHD, for ADHD brains. NeuroRythm isn't another productivity app telling you to just try harder. It's a full system built around how our brains actually work... .
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Nine months ago I had 663 apps on my phone. Not metaphorically. I kept a count. All sucked. So I built one myself. 203,000 lines of code, no formal coding background, living in a converted bus, single dad... and a brain that works completely differently to the one all those apps were designed for.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
175,000 lines of Python. 7 months of ADHD hyperfocus. I wanted to see what that actually looks like, so I ran a visualization tool on the #NeuroRythm codebase from August to now. Here is how a system for neurodivergent minds actually grows. 🧵 👇
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
663 Apps Couldn't Fix My ADHD Brain. So I Built NeuroRythm. paragraph.com/@0x09ffb0e50...
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663 Apps Couldn't Fix My ADHD Brain. So I Built NeuroRythm.
663 apps. Seven months. 150,000 lines of code. No formal programming background. This is the story of why every productivity app failed my ADHD brain — and what I built instead.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
@brianpenny.bsky.social So I see you are trying to find another home to spread your bullshit on. Screenshots are forever. Stop the lies and the hate. Do better.
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writerswithoutwalls.com @writerswithoutwalls.com · 13/03/2026
I built AI that reviewed my own story. It gave it 2.75 out of 5. Stung for about three seconds. Then I thought, fucking perfect. That's honest feedback. That's what writers actually need. Full story → blog.writerswithoutwalls.com/i-built-ai-t...
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Kelly Sedinger @ksedinger.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
As expected, Brian Penny didn't want to be called out on this platform, where he's trying to keep up the illusion, so he blocked me. Apparently he's selective about who he keeps trying to abuse, and surprise surprise, it's women he goes after. Put this prick on blast, folks. He's gross.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
@brianpenny.bsky.social So I see you are trying to find another home to spread your bullshit on. Screenshots are forever. Stop the lies and the hate. Do better.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
"There is no doubt in my mind whatsoever that you're ADHD." I'd braced for an argument. 663 apps. A script I built myself that still didn't work. Years of what is wrong with you. Nothing was wrong with me. The tools were just never built for us. So I built one that was. Link in the comments.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I built my own productivity tool from scratch. It worked perfectly. I still didn't use it. That's the moment I stopped thinking I was the problem. The apps were never built for my brain. So I built one that was. Full story → Link in comments
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
After years of abandoning every productivity app within a week, I finally understood: we aren't broken, the tools are. So I built NeuroRythm - a productivity system that works WITH ADHD brains instead of trying to fix us. The software is 70% done (not vaporware, actual working code).
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NeuroRythm Intro
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Looking for more victims... I mean, volunteers 😅 Diagnosed, self-diagnosed or just suspected ADHD. No judgement here. So I had 6 (at least) projects running simultaneously. My story writing concepts here, another learning thing there, work stuff everywhere.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
The Fathering Curve thefatheringcurve.substack.com?r=1l7vv&utm_...
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The Fathering Curve | James Armstrong | Substack
Real talk about the messy, beautiful reality of fatherhood from a dad who's figuring it out as he goes. No perfect parenting advice here - just honest conversations about raising kids, breaking cycles...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Interested in AI? Here's a great newsletter I get called The Rundown AI. Check it out.. you also get tools for people signing up.. lol. I'm looking at an AI course with certification next.. interested to see what that's about. www.therundown.ai/subscribe?re...
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I half expected it to happen, but I also thought my account was too small. The "free speech" platform has limited my account, with no way of appealing. Lol. #fucktwitter Elon Musk is the biggest threat to democracy out there today. open.substack.com/pub/jamesdar...
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I half expected it to happen, but I also thought my account was too small. The "free speech" platform has limited my account, with no way of appealing. Lol. #fucktwitter Elon Musk is the biggest threat to democracy out there today. open.substack.com/pub/jamesdar...
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
When I left X, I left 260000ish followers who cared about the NHS. This is bad because the NHS is in a state of emergency and EveryDoctor has just launched an important petition. If you can see this, please could you follow me and share this? 🤞💙🚨
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
My article now on my substack. jamesdarmstrong.substack.com/p/the-tech-t...
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The Tech Tyrant: From Tesla to Tyranny
A Threat to Global Democracy
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ninethousand @innocentx9000.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
yes.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Elon Musk: "AI is dangerous; we need to regulate it!" Also Elon Musk: Expands AI supercomputer to a million GPUs. 🤔 Here’s a thread on Musk's AI hypocrisy and what it means for the future of tech. 🧵
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
There’s no such thing as working productively with MAGA nihilists like Elon, Vivek and RFK, Jr. They want to bring down our Republic. Don’t normalize them by pointing out a few of their good ideas. You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
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𝑀𝒶𝓎𝓇𝒶°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・🫧 @lepapillonblue.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Burn 🔥🤣
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I think so far I’ve found about 10% of my Twitter gang. If you care about the NHS could you possibly follow me and share this, so I can try to find more? I’ll follow you back! Ju 💙💙💙
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Elon Musk: Tech genius or dystopian tyrant? My deep dive uncovers the unsettling side of Musk's ventures—from greenwashing EVs to monopolising space tech. Here's why his unchecked power demands scrutiny: 🧵
Elon Musk and a dystopian future
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
AI replacing judges? #ElonMusk claims his Grok AI can render "extremely compelling legal verdicts" by training on all court cases. But imagine a future where Musk's AI is the Supreme Court. A thread on power, AI, and authoritarian control. 🧵
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Worried about #ElonMusk buying influence in British politics? You're not alone. This is what wannabe dictators do: influence allies to ensure international support when they seize control at home. A thread on Musk, power, and geopolitics. 🧵
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Not bad for an Aussie I think. www.fla-shop.com/visited-stat...
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Mark the states you've visited and share the interactive map with friends in a couple of clicks. Simple navigation and visually-attractive maps are guaranteed!
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Hey #writingcommunity I have confirmed with the author Tessa Hale, that she does not have a Bluesky account. This account is a fake. I have reported it.
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Elon Musk: Tech genius or dystopian tyrant? My deep dive uncovers the unsettling side of Musk's ventures—from greenwashing EVs to monopolising space tech. Here's why his unchecked power demands scrutiny: 🧵
Elon Musk and a dystopian future
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I’m struggling to find all of the lovely folk from Twitter/ X who care about the NHS. This is so important right now, because the NHS is in a state of emergency and EveryDoctor is running an important campaign involving 117 MPs already. Please could you help me to find everyone?🤞💙
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Atheist Girl @atheistgirl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
there are things i’ve always done on social media that i’m not going to change quoting asshats is one of those things because putting light on bad behavior is better than ignoring it blocking is ignoring & no one ever learns you don’t have to do what i do but i also don’t have to do what you do
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Without a doubt, Trump is the biggest threat to democracy in the US right now. The next four years are going to be tough. As an Australian with friends and family in the US, I've been watching and very vocal on Twitter. As much at that place is a dumpster fire, I'm still there to call out the BS /1
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Just under 5k followers on the dumpster fire, formerly known as Twitter. I call out Elon for all his dumbfuckery. Under no illusion that he sees or cares, not why I do it. But, I get bugger all views on posts or comments. They clearly set the algorithm. Free speech, my ass x.com/JDArmstrong1...
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Tal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
one of the things i learned to hate most, living in ukraine just before the maidan revolution... it was everywhere, from the slick presidential helipads while people didn't have money for bread, to the bribes you had to pay to slick every administrative state interaction... it is so, so corrosive
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Is this a roast? Or an assessment? 🤣🤣 blueskyroast.com/roast/jd-arm...
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Lol
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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
“Mainstream media is capitulating!” This feature is several years old… the “media” covered it in 2022 when the pilots began. Google News had featured Twitter previously, too… mixed opinions on it from users. This is a constant iterative design/product process. What a bizarre victory lap.
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GOOGLE NEWS GETS AN X UPGRADE?!
Check out Google News featuring a "Popular on
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Elon made it very clear: We are the media now
The Axios CEO and other legacy media dinosaurs disagreed (some had a mental breakdown)
But Google realized this inevitable trend
And now "X news",
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Free speech is winning
Mainstream media is capitulating
Thank you @elonmusk and @lindayaX, as well every user on this platform doing their part in reporting the news and verifying facts throush @CommunityNotesSocialMediaToday
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Google Tests New 'Popular on Twitter' Tweet Display Panel in Search Results
Published Aug. 24, 2022
By Andrew Hutchinson
Content and Social Media Manager
Google Help
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How can I block twitter and tweets from showing up on the Google News page?...
Feb 12, 2019 - I woke up this morning and opened the google news feed only to find a tweet formatted as a news story. How can I block twitter and tweets from showing ...
Hi Dan, there's unfortunately no direct way of blocking tweets as the new Google News is intentionally designed to feature them. All you can do when ...
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Let's welcome my friend Bluesky Fam. He's a good dude. Give him a wave and a follow if you like.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
The meme I didn't know I needed
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I’m fed up of hearing politicians and journalists talking about immigrants as if they’re not people. Repost if you agree!🚨🚨🚨
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JD @jd-armstrong.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
This is what abusers do. Abusive, controlling, narcissistic types always accuse others of what they do. Deflection tactics.
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