iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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peat @peat.org · 23/05/2026

Hey all! I'm hosting a workshop about freelancing as a software developer, geared for people who are new to the biz. I'm aiming for late June, and I'd love to hear from you: What topics are you interested in? What format works for you? forms.gle/qocSwYeiGfDZ... (Reposts always appreciated. ❤️)

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Wil Reynolds @wilreynolds.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

The big lesson I've taken from my mom's passing is: when people you don't expect show up or in unexpected ways, it's shown me a care that I didn't know people had for me. Ty @danmall.bsky.social I'm going to do this for others. youtube.com/shorts/lm9eb...

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My mom's passing is making me reflect

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Jason Lengstorf @jason.energy · 06/12/2025

Portland friends! doing a little get-together on Dec 16 and you should come! Food With Friends is casual, agenda-free, and open to everyone. come hang out! bring a friend and/or come make a new one! details and add-to-calendar link: evt.to/fszfvjryt0qg

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Food With Friends — Holiday Edition

Let's get together one last time this year.Bring a friend or make a new one! Union on Hawthorne has several food cart options and is walking distance to a ton of great options for food.Everyone is wel...

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I wrote an updated guide on which AIs to use right now, & some tips on how to use them (and how to avoid falling into some common traps) A lot has changed since I last wrote a guide like this in the spring, and AI has gotten much more useful as a result. open.substack.com/pub/oneusefu...

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An Opinionated Guide to Using AI Right Now

What AI to use in late 2025

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Robby Russell @robbyonrails.com · 21/04/2025

📸 Portland folks — My band’s looking for a local photographer for a few simple, artistic outdoor portraits — no instruments, just us. B&W or color. Small budget, open hearts. Hoping to team up with someone emerging, building their portfolio. This week! Know someone? Let’s connect.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 11/03/2025

I finally had some time over the weekend to try out some AI-powered coding tools while on a long bus ride home from a high school band trip I was chaperoning. I went in with low expectations. I came out with a working version of an app I had been tinkering with off and on for years—built in 10 mins.

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Sinead Bovell @sineadbovell.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Some of the most important skills for the future are the non-technical skills. Reading, critical thinking, curiosity, play, imagination, teamwork. We must prepare kids to adapt and think critically (and imaginatively) about the world around them. Regardless of the directions technology takes.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 27/02/2025

I am so excited Heavyweight is back! 🥹🥹🥹

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 25/02/2025

"Writing, drawing and painting are not just labor but processes of considering, reviewing and deciding exactly what I want to put out into the world." Curation & discernment are human things. The headline is a little much but there are good bits in here. theconversation.com/generative-a...

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Generative AI is most useful for the things we care about the least

The technology is always on call and is quite competent. But it lacks the contemplation and attention to detail that yield great works of art.

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Jason Grigsby @gri.gs · 19/02/2025

If your host says they support WebP, you might want to double-check. And if you’re using Cloudflare Polish, this applies to you as well. cloudfour.com/thinks/false...

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False Promises of WebP Support

Why do two different hosting providers claim to automatically convert images to WebP, but we never see any?

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 04/02/2025

should i go to the store since it might snow or also it might be the end times

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 31/01/2025

I mean, if we're manifesting friendships, let's add @sineadbovell.bsky.social to the list too. Her coverage of the DeepSeek announcement has been on point. Get the links to her newsletter and @emollick.bsky.social's post about AI tool capabilities in the show notes.

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Jason Lengstorf @jason.energy · 31/01/2025

hey dev tools companies! I am actively booking season 2 of Web Dev Challenge and I want to work with you. we’ll pick a use case and get devs to build an app using your tool — then we’ll open up the challenge to the community for fun & prizes! limited spots available — hit me up at info@codetv.dev

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 31/01/2025

Apropos of nothing, what’s your go to comfort series to watch or book to read?

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PDXTimB @pdxtimb.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

We're looking for a Lead/Principal Product Analyst at New Relic. Is this you? Know anyone I should speak to? #hiring #productanalytics job-boards.greenhouse.io/newrelic/job...

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Lead/Principal Product Analyst - Remote

Seattle, Washington, USA

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PDXTimB @pdxtimb.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Here's another role that I'm working on. Senior Director, Product Marketing - Remote job-boards.greenhouse.io/newrelic/job...

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Senior Director, Product Marketing - Remote

Seattle, Washington, USA

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Every few months, I write an opinionated guide for general purpose users about which AI to pick, especially for newcomers. Here is my brand new one, which I actually had to update multiple times in the few days I was writing it. Things are changing fast. open.substack.com/pub/oneusefu...

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Which AI to Use Now: An Updated Opinionated Guide

Picking your general-purpose AI

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 24/01/2025

It's not just researchers. 😅

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 24/01/2025

January's @aipdx.bsky.social event was so positive and ... just so good, I keep returning to it, especially this week with things being the way they are. If you missed it, Nicole and I did a recap on our latest podcast episode. youtu.be/gSRLq0XjSZ8?...

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Supercharge your Life + AI Portland January Recap

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 24/01/2025

Oof. This week has been overwhelming.

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The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

“In 150 characters or less” by @nikitagill.bsky.social

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 10/01/2025

Still flying high off the incredible vibes and energy from last night's @aipdx.bsky.social event. 💓 AI's great and all, but nothing beats the inspiration you get from interesting and smart people. Thanks, Portland!

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Reminder for the new semester that you can’t detect AI Researchers secretly added AI-created papers to the exam pool: “We found that 94% of our AI submissions were undetected. The grades awarded to our AI submissions were on average half a grade boundary higher than that achieved by real students”

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 28/12/2024

Blockbuster app idea: “where is it not raining near me” an app for pacific nw winters. Also, someone direct me to the closest place near me where it is not raining. Please.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 21/12/2024

Apologies to all the people getting emails from me and my @aipdx.bsky.social co-founder today. We're doing annual planning (dreaming! scheming!) ... so much good stuff coming in 2025.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 20/12/2024

Seriously weird and epic wrapping paper from the crew at Parliament. I wish I had a big enough box so I could use a whole sheet without cutting it.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 18/12/2024

Me and our @aipdx.bsky.social friends will be there. Will you?? Can't wait!

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 16/12/2024

What a fun and special night it was!

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 12/12/2024

Oh hey, that's me! We want to hear from you for our January event!

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 12/12/2024

Portland's 2024 Digital Rights Day Celebration is a wrap! I had the privilege of participating in a panel with @dawnnafus.bsky.social and Meg Young, PhD. Our discussion was lively and I learned a ton from my fellow panelists. You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/VJRMsDR...

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 06/12/2024

God, I love you @caseynewton.bsky.social and the way you break this down.

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Rick Turoczy @turoczy.co · 05/12/2024

Interested in supporting Oregon makers, this holiday season…? Of course you are. And here's a whole list from which to choose. www.findthebizpath.com/gift-guide-2...

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Oregon Local Product Makers Gift Guide 2024 — Spencer Crandall — The Small Biz Pathfinders

Give something special from Oregon's local consumer product makers.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 05/12/2024

The analytics for the site that sells Blue Sky planners must be going through the roof....mostly from me when I try to go to bluesky.com multiple times a day. Cute planners tho.

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Blue Sky | 2025 Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Planners

The Blue Sky planner is the solution to your planning needs. Select from our assortment of 2025 daily, weekly, and monthly planners for the new year!

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 04/12/2024

Turns out I thought I was bad at video games, but I actually was good at Killer Queen. Dr. Mario, not so much.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 03/12/2024

When I read articles like this, my first response is "oof". How do we leverage this tech to help fill in gaps (i.e., not everyone can afford therapy) but also understand its limitations? How do we leverage it for good? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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The ChatGPT secret: is that text message from your friend, your lover – or a robot?

People are turning to chatbots to solve all their life problems, and they like its answers. But are they on a very slippery slope?

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Jason Lengstorf @jason.energy · 29/11/2024

if you were REALLY looking, you may have noticed a desk upgrade in the latest episode of Web Dev Challenge. we now have adjustable height desks from Uplift thanks to a hookup from the @cloudfour.com team 💜 more studio updates are in progress, too — can't wait to share them in season 2 next year!

Sarah and Jason standing at desks in Jason's studio in a still frame from Web Dev Challenge. Jason is laughing. The desks are Uplift desks.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 25/11/2024

Therapist prescribed 10 mins of meditation a day and suggested I check out the Happier app. I’ve really been liking it. As a person that now subscribes to two meditation apps, you’d think I’d be better at meditation. You’d be wrong.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 24/11/2024

This tech is cool or troublesome, depending on your pov, but I really don’t see the point of this use case. Who wants this? Strikes me as buzzy and headline grabbing but not the way this digital twin stuff is going to actually be used.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 22/11/2024

This feels overwhelming, but there are actions we can take: mandatory algorithmic impact assessments throughout lifecycle, stronger individual rights re: AI (opt-out) & AI use/harm disclosures. @wyden.senate.gov's Algorithmic Accountability Act is a good start. theconversation.com/ai-harm-is-o...

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AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond

The damage AI algorithms cause is not easily remedied. Breaking algorithmic harms into four categories results in pieces that better align with the law and points the way to better regulation.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 21/11/2024

Generative AI is like a closet monster—scarier when kept in the dark. In this talk, I shine a light on AI’s quirks & strengths, showing how to work with it, not fear it. The slides auto-advance every 15 secs—no pressure! 👀 Watch: vimeo.com/1024921598 #AI #GenAI #AILiteracy #Humanintheloop

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Supercharging the Human Element With AI | Megan Notarte | DisruptHR Talks

Supercharging the Human Element With AI - a DisruptHR talk by Megan Notarte - Vice President of Cloud Four and Co-Founder of AI Portland DisruptHR Portland OR 4.0…

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 21/11/2024

Hold up. Yo Gabba Gabba?? 🤩

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 20/11/2024

I do think ChatGPT's advanced voice feature is a game changer, but I find myself wanting the communication to be dual modal. I want to speak to it, but have it reply in text. Just me? (I know I can load the convo on my laptop, which is what I do....)

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 19/11/2024

“…while doctors are being exposed to the tools of artificial intelligence for their work, few know how to exploit the abilities of chatbots. As a result, they failed to take advantage of A.I. systems’ ability to solve complex diagnostic problems and offer explanations for their diagnoses.”

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 18/11/2024

Just started looking through the starter pack directory and omg, @caseynewton.bsky.social was right about this place. 😬

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 18/11/2024

AI Jesus....wow. I mean, why not, but do you trust AI Jesus with your deepest darkest secrets? Did you trust your priest?

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