Month: September 2018

👓 Trump inauguration crowd photos were edited after he intervened | The Guardian

Read Trump inauguration crowd photos were edited after he intervened by Jon Swaine (the Guardian)
Exclusive: documents released to Guardian reveal government photographer cropped space ‘where crowd ended’

👓 I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the New York Times Opinion Desk | BuzzFeed

Read Opinion: I Am Part Of The Resistance Inside The New York Times Opinion Desk by Anonymous (BuzzFeed News)
I work for the Gray Lady, but my loyalty is to the Take.

📺 Booker: ‘I’m knowingly violating the rules’ and releasing documents | Washington Post

Watched Booker: 'I'm knowingly violating the rules' and releasing documents from Washington Post
On the third day of Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing Sept. 6, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said he would break Senate rules and release confidential committee documents.

👓 An Indieweb Web Directory | Brad Enslen

Read An Indieweb Web Directory by Brad EnslenBrad Enslen (Brad Enslen)
My random thought for the day.  These can be dangerous.  Hold my beer. What would happen if you combined a standard web directory script with Indieweb.org features like webmentions and such?  I think you could end up with a very powerful tool for a directory. I have not the slightest idea how on...

👓 I Am the Anonymous NYT Op-Ed Writer from the White House | Matt Gross

Read I Am the Anonymous NYT Op-Ed Writer from the White House by Matt Gross (Medium)
At last, the senior administration official comes clean.
Hilarious Matt!

👓 Thinking about a one-sentence pitch for Micro.blog | Dan Cohen

Read Thinking about a one-sentence pitch for Micro.blog by Dan CohenDan Cohen (social.dancohen.org)
After listening to @manton on @monday with @macgenie, I think Micro.blog could use a clearer one-sentence pitch about what it is for potential new users. This is my first attempt, but it would be interesting to hear from others: “Micro.blog is an easy way to host and share your posts, photos, and even a podcast in a way that maximizes what’s great about social networks and minimizes what’s troubling about them.”

📺 Home Again (2017) | Open Road Films

Watched Home Again (2017) from Open Road Films
Directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer. With Reese Witherspoon, Michael Sheen, Candice Bergen, Pico Alexander. Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her.
A cute and entertaining film. I wasn’t surprised to see the name of the writer/director–the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. It’s sad that this didn’t get better distribution.

📺 “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Cornelius Smith Jr. | CW

Watched "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Cornelius Smith Jr. from CW
With Aisha Tyler, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady.
It’s almost hard to believe that these guys have been doing this show for 30 years now! Obviously a lot of talent and a strong format.

📺 “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Heather Anne Campbell 3 | CW

Watched "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Heather Anne Campbell 3 from CW
With Aisha Tyler, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady. Guest: comedian Heather Anne Campbell. Games performed: Party Quirks, Newsflash, Props, Secret, Film Dub, Greatest Hits.