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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 04/09/2026

Yep. I have one! I like it but I do have a a separate grinder.

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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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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 28/01/2026

I heard those songs soooo many times. 😂

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 28/01/2026

I was on drill team and I remember marching to Celebration by Kool and the Gang and Layla by Clapton. So, yeah?

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 07/12/2025

I am here for cranky pants Rick. One of my fave episodes. ❤️

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 07/12/2025

Showing up is so powerful - thanks for sharing. Also, I’m so sorry for your loss. You gave your mom so much to be proud of. ❤️

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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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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 27/09/2025

Sometimes, man. I really do think this.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 03/07/2025

I mean, rage is def a vibe.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 22/05/2025

I am at this point for an upcoming talk. I don’t yet know how I’ll get to the top of this mountain. Send wine.

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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

There’s a lot to unpack here, and honestly, this probably deserves a podcast episode. But for now, I wrote up my experience: medium.com/@megnotarte/...

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Vibecoding vibes

You may not know this about me, but in addition to being a partner at Cloud Four and the co-founder of AI Portland, I’m also a former…

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

Cue the “omg what does it all mean??” moment. It worked well enough that I could take it to the gym and actually use it. And now I can’t stop thinking about what this means—not just for coding, but for how we create, what we value in the process, and the massive shift that’s underway.

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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 · 06/03/2025

This was my immediate reaction too. I'm a child.

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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 · 27/02/2025

It looks great and loads fast!

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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

Ooh these are good. My goto is The Good Place.

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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 · 16/01/2025

Hard agree! I like it when panelists are comfortable enough to ask each other questions, or challenge each other with different perspectives. It’s a hard thing to curate.

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Megan Notarte @megannotarte.com · 15/01/2025

It was so great! So many people, such great conversation. Way to go 👏

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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 · 23/12/2024

Did you check in your pantry? Or under the bed?

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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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