Bluesky has a growth problem

Bluesky has hit 38M monthly users, up 8M since March

Once adding 5M users per month, it’s now slowed to 1.6M. A 60% drop

But post volume is falling—more users, less activity

It risks becoming a ghost town with a loyal but shrinking core

#bluesky #fediverse

Which is easier and faster:

1. Knowing you don't like to wear suede shoes in the rain

2. Knowing you don't like to wear suede shoes in the rain, then telling your AI watch you don't like to wear suede shoes in the rain so it can tell you not to wear suede shoes in the rain

Was this before or after they promised to move her to Club Fed and dangled a pardon? Not that it really matters, but I'd still like to know, just for completeness.

I asked a bunch of writers and musicians to write about their top 5 favorite Elliott Smith songs. Man I love Elliott so much. Hope you enjoy it. www.welcometohellworld.com/having-had-e...

IDEA ALERT: 💡Right now the Tampa Bay RAYS are near last in MLB merchandising, so what about a low-cost rebrand to the Tampa BAY RAYS, accomplished largely by strategic line breaks? I'm already seeing merch fly off the shelves. Besides, name a cooler MLB mascot than the Bay Ray. Time's up. You can't!

SCOOP: The Prospect has discovered that FEMA probationary employees who had been on paid leave were told to report to ICE within seven days or lose their jobs. It could signal problems with ICE recruitment. From @ddayen.bsky.social:

Grounds for divorce imo