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It’s comprised of two parts: a list of “approved” daily physical and non-physical activities that represent productive ways of spending time, and a flowchart to help knock myself out of time-wasting mode. The latter reminds me of John Boyd’s OODA loop (observe, orient, decide, act). For example, yesterday evening I found myself anxiousCHRIS POOLE
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Productivity and leisure time I am a supreme procrastinator. I also don’t spend my leisure time wisely. Stick me in front of a computer with an internet connection, and I’llChris Hates Writing
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March 7th, 2016 at 2:12 pmMY NEXT CHAPTER
Today I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined Google. When meeting with current and former Googlers, I continually find myself drawn to their intelligence, passion, and enthusiasm — as well as a universal desire to share it with others. I’m also impressed by Google’s commitment to enabling these same talented people to tackle some of the world’s most interesting and importantproblems.
I can’t wait to contribute my own experience from a dozen years of building online communities, and to begin the next chapter of my career at such an incredible company.__
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by a Bitcoin miner. Without any full-time employees to perform a full-scale security audit and rebuild from metal, we felt the most prudent course of action was to disable the service immediately and notify users of the breach. As a consequence of the sudden shutdown, members of our community lost access to all of their incredible artwork—some 10 million drawings in total. And so we decided to defer a dissolution once more, this time with the task of recovering the community’s artwork. With the assistance of a former backend developer, we launched a complete web archive that allowed users to browse all of the galleries and profiles as they had existed in the app. We gave them 30 days to access the archive and download a ZIP file of their artwork, and also provided Archive.org with a copy of the data. With that obligation fulfilled, I scrambled to wind down the company before year-end so our investors could close out their books, and I could tie off a four and a half year long chapter of my life. This consisted mainly of paperwork, but also deciding what to do with the company’s remaining assets. Before announcing the company’s failure in January, I’d spent months trying to find a home for the team and product to no avail. With the team’s disbanding, AWS account compromise and subsequent shuttering of the app, I found it extremely unlikely we’d find a buyer for the IP, so I acquired it personally with the intention of open sourcing the company’s work on GitHub. I especially remember how challenging it was to build and refine the drawing tool portion of the app, and hope others will benefit from our team’s hard work. And selfishly, I hope that somebody will consider reviving DrawQuest, even as a single-player experience, because I still miss it dearly. After settling its outstanding liabilities, the company was left with roughly $40,000 in capital. I reasoned that the one cent on the dollar return was unlikely to move the needle for any of our shareholders, since divided proportionally based on ownership, no single investor would receive a significant amount of money from the dissolution. However that sum in aggregate had the potential to be very meaningful to a charitable organization. I asked our investors to waive their liquidity preference and allow me to donate the remaining money to charity, and once again received their unanimous support. The designated beneficiary, Free Arts NYC,
is an organization that provides disadvantaged children with access to art programs, and continues DrawQuest’s mission of helping people develop and become confident in their creative abilities. Throughout this entire process I’ve had one goal in mind—to create positive outcomes at every step of the way, for as many people as possible, given that I wasn’t able to generate a venture return for our investors. It’s a weight I still carry to this day, but I take solace in knowing that I was able to provide the best possible outcome for our employees, users, the developer community, and localcommunity.
None of this would have been possible without those who shared my outlook and agreed to my rather unconventional requests. I was surprised to learn that most of our investors hadn’t seen leftover capital donated in this way before. This is probably for two reasons—first because founders rarely ask, but also because it could be considered in tension with a firm’s fiduciary responsibility to its limited partners, to whom they are ultimately accountable. I understand that neither venture firms nor their LPs are charitable organizations, but I can’t help but think there are better ways to handle dissolutions that would see immaterial amounts of money returned to the fund. Perhaps a provision could be added to future partnership agreements that removes that conflict by giving firms greater flexibility in waiving their liquidity preference and designating a beneficiary for returns in situations that would not move the needle for the fund, but _could_ be impactful to a non-profitor worthy cause.
My intention isn’t to preach, but to provide an alternative to the usual startup dissolution that rarely leaves a smile on anyone’s face or benefits society. I don’t feel the satisfaction most would after making a charitable contribution because the money wasn’t my own, but deep down I do feel that I created the most value possible for all of our stakeholders given the circumstances, and a debt of gratitude to my investors and their LPs for allowing me to do what I felt in my heart was “right.”Thank you.
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July 10th, 2014 at 3:26 pmSOCIAL MEDIA
As a teen, I enjoyed sending handmade cards to faraway friends. I spent hours meticulously cutting and glueing together pieces of card stock, usually without the faintest idea of what to make or write, until I produced something to my liking. I let my hands do the thinking. When I graduated from high school and went off to college, so did I from cardmaking. A recent lengthy e-mail correspondence reminded me of how it was once not uncommon for me to write such letters, and the delight of doing so. It also made me question the way I currently interact with people in the digital world, something that’s already been on my mind as I recalibrate my priorities in life. Over the past few months, I’ve removed most “unnecessary” apps from my devices. I stopped idling on Google Chat, AIM, and IRC—the latter two being services I’d used almost daily for 15 years—and have been refreshing my inbox less often. A handful of objectively unnecessary apps survived the purge though, including Facebook andTwitter.
In my effort to decrease time spent on social media, I’ve found that I use it more selfishly. These days I only open social apps when I have something to share, which feels uncomfortably narcissistic.
The immediate praise that comes in the form of likes and faves can tempt even those who don’t care for it. My ability to live in the moment and enjoy everyday life is also diminished, since I tend to snap photos and fumble with my phone instead of enjoying what’s at hand. Nick Bilton’s 2012 NewYear’s Resolution
comes to mind, and resonates with me now more than ever. I do lovetaking photos
though—I’ve just come to appreciate that an unshared photo is a more meaningful one. Don’t get me wrong—I prefer to stay in touch with friends and keep apprised of their lives. But I miss the richness that our interactions once had, and would much rather catch up with someone face-to-face or at least through a true correspondence, rather than peek at their life through the distorted lens of social media posts. The time and energy I spend streaming disjointed snippets of consciousness to social media would undoubtedly be better spent writing and sharing more cohesive written works. And there are better, private platforms for journaling, which is primarily what I use socialmedia for.
So today my Facebook and Twitter apps join the purge, replaced by trusty pencil and notebook paper. If you notice me less on social media (as I hope you will), know that I’m still around, and eagerly await and welcome your letters. Or a bicycle ride, walk in the park, and even just reading beside one another—_anything_ but a tweet.__
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As the name of my blog suggests, I have a love/hate relationship with writing. I’ve never been able to sit myself down and make the words flow. Almost all of my writing—be it a blog post, 4chan news post,
or important e-mail—comes together in bits and pieces over the course of days, weeks, and sometimes months. I do my best thinking—and thus writing—while walking, right before falling asleep, and in the shower. It’s not uncommon for me to dart out of the bathroom sopping wet to jot down some thoughts, and if you find me stumbling around on my phone in public, I’m probably frantically e-mailing myself notes before I forget them. All three places offer respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and allow me to be inside my head and free of distraction. After collecting scraps of writing and mulling them over, the piece comes together in a torrent of typing. What felt like an eternity now takes only minutes, like a pot of water transitioning from a gentle simmer to a rolling boil. I’m then left with something vaguely coherent, which leads to the best part: editing! It takes me ten times longer to edit my writing than to actually write it. I’m fond of wordsmithing and find it to be the most pleasurable aspect of writing, but it’s also out of necessity. When you write for a large audience, as I do with 4chan, you learn to choose your words extremely carefully to ensure they’re only interpreted as intended. It’s not uncommon for problems to arise from a simple miswording or misunderstanding, so I strive to be clear and concise. This writing process has treated me well enough over the years… except when it hasn’t. I struggle to meet writing deadlines, especially self-imposed ones, and at one point went more than fouryears
without publishing a 4chan news post. I remained silent as the site grew and changed dramatically—not because I wanted to, but because the words wouldn’t come to me. Writing is a skill I hope to cultivate over my lifetime. The ability to communicate clearly is an incredible asset, and expressing oneself through writing reveals things that thoughts alone often cannot. And as an extremely visual and spatial thinker, making my thoughts tangible gives them more meaning. As with everything, practice is necessary for improvement, which is why I took up blogging. I’ve also been paying closer attention to the prose of authors I admire. Recent favorites include Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Wind, Sand and Stars,
and Maciej Cegłowski’s travel writing.
Emulating another author’s writing style is a mistake since finding your own voice is critical, but expanding one’s repertoire does wonders for helping you craft that voice. If you don’t write regularly, I’d strongly encourage you give it a try. I’ve found it especially therapeutic following the dissolutionof my startup
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July 3rd, 2014 at 3:18 pmGOING SOLO
Today I’m embarking on my first solo trip. I frequently travel “alone” for work and leisure, but always with an event or friends at the destination. This trip is different because there’s nobody I’m meeting on the other side, nor much of a plan other than “showup.”
I normally dread doing activities like dining out and seeing movies alone, but usually find that it can be quite pleasant and often preferable to do so. I’m also traveling without my laptop—another first. In keeping with my goal of not spending leisure time on the computer, I’m leaving it behind in favor of an iPad and Kindle with which I hope to accomplish lots of reading and writing. Regardless of whether or not I love it or hate it, I’ll learn something new about myself. And that’s all that really matters.__
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23rd, 2014 at 11:17 am Everybody deserves a safe place to relax and reflect—their own“happy place.”
My happy place this weekend was a community garden in Northern California. At home in New York, it’s cycling along the Hudson River at dusk. As a lifelong urban dweller, I’m increasingly finding themin nature.
I’m glad to have found my own places to unwind and think, and am touched when others share theirs with me. Feel free to reblog andshare your own!
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June 13th, 2014 at 12:21 pmPHOTOS
One of my most cherished possessions is my father’s old film camera. It’s not particularly rare or valuable, but the cycling of its shutter captured my first moments of life and childhood, and has been in our family just shy of thirty years. My phone alone contains more than 10,000 photos. Its storage capacity often teeters on full, so I find myself regularly going through them to weed out duplicates and free up space. It’s a little annoying,but I love it.
Scrolling through an album that spans seven years of your life is akin to time travel. Last night I only made it a fews years back, but was overwhelmed by memories of relationships, work, and travel. It also reminded me how lucky I am to have been afforded such greatfriendships
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opportunities in life. I take so many photos because they invoke a strong memory recall for me—especially pictures of food (yes, I’m one of _those_ people). I can usually remember who I was with, where we were, what we talked about, and how I was feeling. It all comes flooding back in richvignettes.
I love images in general because they transcend most cultural and language barriers, and their meaning can be grokked within seconds. Most everyone on Earth can relate to a photo, which explains why image-sharing sites like 4chan have become so popular over the years. Photos remind us where we’ve been, but also where we’re headed. I look forward to discovering what my next 10,000 exposures willcapture.
PS: Here are two photos from that old film camera. The first is of me, taken by my father around 1989. The second was taken by me on a trip to Nicaragua in 2005. It’s built like a tank and still functionsflawlessly.
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June 7th, 2014 at 1:08 pm PRODUCTIVITY AND LEISURE TIME I am a supreme procrastinator. I also don’t spend my leisure time wisely. Stick me in front of a computer with an internet connection, and I’ll amaze you with my ability to make time evaporate with little or nothing to show for it. Suffice it to say, it really bothers me. As someone who doesn’t believe in an afterlife, I feel I owe it to myself to spend what little time I have being happy, healthy, and surrounded by people I love. Squandering that finite time doesn’t sit well with me. So I made the following chart for myself. I feel ridiculous sharing it, but I hope it’ll keep me accountable and maybe help someone elsein the process.
It’s comprised of two parts: a list of “approved” daily physical and non-physical activities that represent productive ways of spending time, and a flowchart to help knock myself out of time-wasting mode. The latter reminds me of John Boyd’s OODA loop (observe, orient, decide, act). For example, yesterday evening I found myself anxious at my computer with little to work on, so I grabbed a book and walked to a nearby park to read. Later I saw a movie and went to a friend’s show, and read a little more before falling asleep. A few weeks ago, I probably would have been tempted to spend the entire night on my computer. Aside from using the chart to promote healthy living, I’m also trying to break bad habits. One being that I waste too much time noodling on my phone while walking (and in general). I once joked to a friend that “push notifications are worse than smoking.” It may sound absurd, but you’re essentially burning the candle from the other end—with smoking you’re reducing your overall lifespan, whereas checking frivolous messages on your phone is just inching yourself closer to death with minimal benefit. My overall goal is to become more productive during my working hours, and when not working, only partaking in activities that enrich my life. That means minimizing wasted time, and ideally reducing my leisure time spent on a computer to near zero. We’ll see how long I stick with it, but I’ve already accomplished more in the past few weeks than I usually would in a month. It’s exciting to feel at the reins again.__
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June 2nd, 2014 at 5:00 pmRELATIONSHIPS
In addition to personal growth,
I’ve been reflecting on my relationships—both platonic andromantic.
Drawing from my own (admittedly limited) experience dating, close friendships, and talking to friends in healthy relationships, the following are qualities I find myself seeking in others: * CURIOUS about themselves and the world around them. Cherishes new experiences, learning, and opportunities for personal growth. * HONEST, _especially with themselves_. INTROSPECTIVE and embraces perspectives other than their own. Open to reconsidering even firmly held beliefs. * CHALLENGES you intellectually and otherwise. This doesn’t mean non-stop debate, but someone whose opinions you respect and arereceptive to.
* INSPIRES others, and helps them explore their potential. They'll SUPPORT you when you stumble, but _won’t_ coddle you. * Excellent COMMUNICATOR, both in terms of articulating themselves and not shying away from difficult conversations. * SELF-DETERMINED and CONFIDENT. They aim to impress themselves—not others—and maintain HUMILITY. * Can LAUGH and be laughed at. Doesn’t take themselves too seriously, and isn’t offended by a good light-hearted ribbing. * A PARTNER, not a sidekick. Desires companionship and the company of others, but is fundamentally independent and THEIR OWN PERSON. * Last but not least, A PERSON TO DO NOTHING WITH—someone you're completely AT EASE and enjoy spending downtime with. In a nutshell, the kind of people I keep close are _those who bring out the best in me, and who I in turn bring out the best in_. I don’t believe in the concept of “the one” with friends or dating, but I do believe there are people with whom you’re naturally compatible, and where your union represents a whole greater than thesum of its parts.
I’m lucky to be surrounded by so many amazing people already, grateful to them for allowing me to be a part of their lives, and will never stop searching for more.__
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May 28th, 2014 at 12:34 pmPERSONAL GROWTH
I spent the holiday weekend with friends in a cabin in upstate New York. We tore down an old shed, cooked meals together, watched movies, and thoroughly enjoyed one another’s company. I went to bed with the sun and woke up to the sound of birds chirping and water flowing. I rarely checked my computer, and when I did it was brief and with purpose. It was easily one of the most enjoyable and memorable experiences I’ve had in a long time. Since shutting down my company,
I’ve pondered how I want to spend the next few years. What I want to learn, what I want to accomplish, and where I want to be. As I said at the end of my XOXO Festival talk(18:36
for those who can’t bear to hear me drone), “learn all the things” has been my North Star in life. While 4chan hasn’t been financially rewarding, I’ve accumulated enough experiences, opportunities, and relationships to last a lifetime. My startup, while objectively a failure, was similarly rewarding. I wouldn’t trade either experience for anything. That said, I can’t help but to feel that I spent the past four years neglecting myself. I took the “always be working” mantra to heart and spent many sleepless nights trying to figure out how to grow—not myself, but the company. That meant agonizing over daily App Annie e-mails and Google Analytics dashboards. As the company wound down, I felt like I was drowning. For the first time in years, I was free to spend my time however I saw fit. I hated the thought of it—it felt like going from running 100 miles an hour to a dead halt. And so I did what any drowning person would: I grasped desperately at anything that might keep me afloat. That meant scheduling meetings back-to-back and exploring any and all employment opportunities. I quickly became _busier_ than I was running a company, and burnt out within weeks. It took a close friend to slap me back into reality and view the absence of a full-time job as a blessing and not a curse. To embrace it as an opportunity to recharge and make calculated decisions about my future instead of spontaneous ones. To focus on myself for the first time in nearly four years. Another, much older friend challenged me to think about myself at 50. What would I be excited to tell my younger self about the life I’d led? I haven’t come up with a great answer, but I do know that it doesn’t involve wealth or material possessions—something I find incredibly liberating. I just want to be comfortable and happy. To that end, I plan to spend the foreseeable future investing in and learning more about myself. I hope to spend more time away from the computer and doing activities I already enjoy like cycling and cooking, and learning new ones like dance and gardening. As someone who can be stubborn and stiff, I want to place myself in situations that force me outside of my comfort zone. I want to spend time with people different from myself, learn from them, and build strongrelationships.
That said, I find doing great work to be extremely gratifying, and hope that when I return from this sabbatical of sorts that I’ll have a clearer sense of how to spend my time going forward. Everything is on the table, including and especially things not related to what has traditionally been my wheelhouse—the Web. Every day, I’m reminded that there are important problems that can’t be solved with just 0s and 1s—so-called “hard” problems. I’m not qualified to solve them now, but that’s precisely the point of taking time to acquire new skills and learn more about the world I _don’t_ already know. Or maybe I’ll just become a pilot, volunteer worker, or trail guide—who knows. That’s what excites me the most: I don’t quite know what I’m looking for, but I can’t wait to find out.__
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