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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I want to make "Unfriendly reminder" a thing. Can that be a thing? Let's make "Unfriendly reminder" a thing.

José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Same! I don't know if it's that the nature of "community" on the internet changed and now we have "content creators/influencers" and "followers" or if it's the algorithm pushing stuff, or just a change on how we approach social media (age, maybe?), or something else. But I miss that.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 06/10/2026

Young Americans rate their lives far less positively than they once did. Just 44 percent of adults ages 18 to 29 considered themselves to be “thriving” in 2026, down from 64 percent in 2010, according to new Gallup polling.

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Fewer than half of young Americans are ‘thriving,’ poll shows

The decline in young people's optimism about their lives has been most pronounced since the pandemic.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I miss the sense of community among the Mexican "twitter people" I knew back in the day. I felt like I grew up with them. They were my friends growing up, even if I didn't meet most of them in person. I still consider them friends. Twitter is, indirectly, the reason why I ended up in Tech Writing.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Will I change what I do now? I don't know. To be honest, I kind of miss having an online presence. What I did with @lamatatenabg.bsky.social was basically my way of keeping myself active in social media, but I don't know if I want to or care. If anything, I'll bring back my board game videos.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Being an "important" online presence regarding technical writing and web technologies would be good for my career. But the only reason I had a following when I used Xwitter is because I: - Wrote in Spanish - Wrote for tech blogs - Had a good comedy game My most liked tweets were always jokes.

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Alexandra Klepper @alexandrascript.com · 23/09/2026

The talk is now on YouTube. (Forgive me for seriously needing a lozenge, nerves are still real!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH3H...

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Write inclusive, people-first language about AI - Alexandra Klepper

YouTube video by Write the Docs

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sometimes I'm surprised of how overwhelming coming back from vacation can be. In the sense of having +300 emails (not even a week) waiting for you in your inbox. Yes, I do Inbox Zero, I have plenty of filters. But my company is email-heavy and loves to over-communicate.

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Write the Docs @writethedocs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Sketchnote from WTD Berlin talk, thanks to Dennis Dawson. Alexandra Klepper - Write inclusive, people-first language about AI #writethedocs

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Still, this feels like it's been a really long week already. And it's just Tuesday.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Change has been the only constant for a decade now. I’ve spent most of my 30s living with this hollow space in my chest, right in the crosshairs of fear, hope, and expectation. Maybe that's why it doesn't feel bad to say goodbye to my 30s like this.

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ceej @ceej.online · 03/09/2026

I do think “every rich person went insane during covid because it was the first time they’ve been inconvenienced in decades” felt a little reductive at first but damn if isn’t more and more compelling as the years drag on

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

HOT TAKE: Listening to an audiobook is not reading. It does not count as reading the book. No. I don't read the music sheet of a song and say that I listened to the song. Even if I can imagine the notes.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I just saw it on the Rebirth video and was about to ask you if it was a Koblin tatoo. My man! I've never gotten a tattoo, but if I get one, it will be by by Koblin.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

But Dungeon Crawler Carl books are not bad. They have unexpected character development, good cliffhangers, and puns for people that want to feel smart. They are like a smash burger from a place where the "chef" uses black nitrile gloves: A bit overhyped, but good enough to keep you coming for more.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A lot of Fantasy or Sci-Fi series and books are way more interesting: Three Body Problem, The Book of Elsewhere, The Broken Earth. If you are looking for smart humor, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Discworld do it (way) better.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Is the series good? Not particularly. I've read shōnen manga or comic series that feel the same way. Vagabond, or even One Piece can do that. Y the Last Man and Saga give you that level of interest.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I'm starting book 5 of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. I've read 4 of them in two weeks. That says two things about the series: - It's an easy read. - It peaks your interest if you are the target population (chronically online, TTRPG/video game junkie millennial).

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Now, after almost 4 years at my current company, it's been a year and a bit more in my new team and I can say I like them. They are helpful, I've learned a lot, and I feel supported. The company attracts the people, but managers and colleagues make them stay and thrive.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

When I started as a tech writer, it was my first team that gave me the tools I needed to thrive. The Engineering Manager, the SWE Team Lead, and my Technical Writing Manager were there to guide me on my first projects.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The hard part will be when AI generated stuff is truly unique and not easy to recognize. That is when I'll be even more interested in even more complex watermarking techniques embedded directly on open source models.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I don't consider myself a luddite. But it is important to recognize when it makes sense to use AI, and how to use it. If I see a poster, flyer, or slide generated using AI... I just skip. I'd rather have something "that does not looks professional" but has more personality, than generic stuff.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Now that "writing is easy and cheap", developers are starting to realize that writing good documentation was never about the writing itself (just like writing code was not about the specific lines of code you write).

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Si me ven un día en la calle, me saludan. No como toda la gente que me conoce.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This case study was interesting as a writer because you get to see the impact of the technology you are documenting.

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Chrome for Developers @developer.chrome.com · 14/07/2026

Chrome DevRel Engineer @matthiasrohmer.bsky.social is at #GoogleIOConnect India showing us how to empower your coding agents to verify their own creations. Learn how enabling Chrome DevTools for agents lets them reproduce issues with the trusted tools you use every day. #BuildWithGemini

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

"Lo-fi beats to study/relax to"? Please. I mean, I do it too. But sometimes I need more. Try knocking out an entire morning of work powered purely by psychedelic cumbias. 10/10, no notes. 🎶🛸

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I miss microblogging. Not only Xwitter. I think I miss the connection and the feeling of community it used to have. It was my own curated social network where I followed exactly the people I wanted to read. No algorithms, just a timeline, wits, and fun.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

It's been an interesting couple of weeks. today is supposed to be a holiday in Bavaria, so I'm breaking my new running shoes with a mid-length run. I need time to decompress. Love the new model:

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Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti @theletterf.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

What if Truman was a technical writer?

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I'd rather just have my self-made, clunky designs and pictures. I'm not a graphic designer, but I built the brand identity for my board-gaming YT channel and it's socials. I actually think that is one of my creative outlets. And I rather have an MS paint, self-made, weird graphic than generic AI.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I don't hate AI tools. Still, I find that when someone uses AI-generated images in their enterprise or personal projects, I just feel those are lower quality. Is it just me? Am I in the wrong? Is it just that in the time of ready available AI pics and graphics, something human-made feels premium?

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Lastly, Search Engine is the other podcast I save for long runs. @pjvogt.bsky.social found a way to make a podcast about discovery. It's the feeling of falling down an Internet rabbit hole and not being able to sleep watching videos and reading about a subject, made podcast. www.searchengine.show/

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Search Engine

No question too big, no question too small. On Search Engine, PJ Vogt answers the questions you might ask the internet when you can't sleep. If you find the world b…

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Something we also take for granted is audio. But @20k.bsky.social Dallas Taylor and his team at Defacto Sound just have a wonderful way of discussing sound and sound design. It's so cool to listen to people that are deeply interested in their subject of expertise just go all out. www.20k.org

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.

A podcast revealing the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

And, its sister podcast about fashion is just as good. Even if you think you are not interested in fashion (I am) or fashion history, the way @trufelman.bsky.social showcases some of the things we take for granted in everyday clothing is just beautiful and interesting. articlesofinterest.co/

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ARTICLES OF INTEREST

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

And if you are interested in things that shape our tangible world, why not discuss design, architecture and more with @99pi.org? Roman Mars not only is a fellow flag enthusiast, but is a great storyteller that makes you see the importance of things that seem... 99% invisible. 99percentinvisible.org

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99% Invisible

99% Invisible with Roman Mars is a tiny radio show about design, architecture & the ninety-nine percent invisible activity that shapes our world.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

And if you want to listen to unique stories, one of my all time favorite (listener since 2017) is www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org If you are remotely interested in Sci-Fi, Fantasy or speculative fiction, you HAVE to listen to this. The level of depth and analysis that you hear about is incredible.

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Imaginary Worlds

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Darknet Diaries darknetdiaries.com/ is one of those podcast I save for long runs. When I want to keep mi interest in the podcast. If you are interested in hackers, infosec, cybercrime, and underground web culture, this is for you. Especially if you want to hear interesting and unique stories.

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Darknet Diaries – True stories from the dark side of the Internet.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

First, my favorite podcast in Spanish. @radio-ambulante.bsky.social The gold standard for podcasts in Spanish. If you speak Spanish, just listen to it. If you don't, they have tools to use it as a learning tool. It's the real stories of Latin America, from a Latinx perspective. radioambulante.org

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Radio Ambulante - El podcast narrativo que cuenta las historias de América Latina

Contamos las historias que definen a América Latina y los latinos en EE.UU., más allá de los titulares simplistas y los estereotipos.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

If you listen to podcast, you want to read this. Every year, I showcase and thank my favorite podcasts for all the hours of entertainment the've given me. And today is the day. In no particular order, these are the podcast you should listen to in 2026:

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Nice! Thanks for the reference. I'll take a look!

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Am I the only one that feels a bit overwhelmed when discussing AI and AI-assisted development? Any of you have a good example of a well-documented MCP server. I think people just tell you to install it and figure it out yourself, but tech writers should do better. Right? #technicalwriting

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The mandatory picture of Kimchi, the cat in question:

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I think the moral of this story is: go get your cats checked. They are your family too.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Yesterday I took one of my cats (Kimchi) to the vet. She was developing a small cyst on her left side and it was slowly growing. The vet was so nice. It turns out it was just seroma after a deep scratch from a fight with my other cat. He punctured it and removed. I like happy endings.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

El mayor problema es que, viéndolo desde adentro, muchos no ven (o peor, ignoran) que esto esté pasando. Dicen "De alguna manera lo vamos a resolver, siempre lo hemos hecho" o cosas del estilo, sin tomar en cuenta que nunca había pasado nada así. No creo que quieran ver cuánto va a afectar esto.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Then, AI as surfaces. AI browsers and content consumption through agents is becoming a monetization problem.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

First, the big slop problem. Not only for humans, but for agents. In between false positives, the AI urovoros, and the sheer amount of AI content... dead web theory just sounds accurate. Human-made content is becoming harder to find.

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