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31 Jul 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No piece of audio gear is the best for everyone, because what is best depends on the listener — tap to centre the map on it No piece of audio gear is the best for everyone, because what is best depends on the listener Last stated 4 weeks ago
9 Oct 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-10-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In audio, a higher price does not always mean a better listening experience — tap to centre the map on it In audio, a higher price does not always mean a better listening experience Last stated 4 weeks ago
9 Oct 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-10-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The listening room and system setup matter more to sound quality than any individual piece of gear. — tap to centre the map on it The listening room and system setup matter more to sound quality than any individual piece of gear. Last stated 3 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Amplifiers should be sized to match a speaker's actual power needs rather than maximized for headroom. — tap to centre the map on it Amplifiers should be sized to match a speaker's actual power needs rather than maximized for headroom. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: New always-on ambient-recording and audio-AI features in consumer wearables will prove controversial. — tap to centre the map on it New always-on ambient-recording and audio-AI features in consumer wearables will prove controversial. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Sept 2026
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Ray Maker — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Spending more on ultra-high-end audio gear does not necessarily yield better sound, just different sound. — tap to centre the map on it Spending more on ultra-high-end audio gear does not necessarily yield better sound, just different sound. Last stated 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The source component (streamer or DAC) affects a system's sound more than the amplifier does. — tap to centre the map on it The source component (streamer or DAC) affects a system's sound more than the amplifier does. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The room/listening space matters more to sound quality than any speaker, amp, or source component. — tap to centre the map on it The room/listening space matters more to sound quality than any speaker, amp, or source component. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Steve Huff — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Anna Julia Cooper — holds since c. 1892 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it. — tap to centre the map on it A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it. Last stated a year ago
22 Oct 2025
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Anil Dash — holds since 2025-10-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A certain kind of financial struggle often serves as a catalyst for writers to produce great works. — tap to centre the map on it A certain kind of financial struggle often serves as a catalyst for writers to produce great works. Last stated 2 years ago
24 Oct 2024
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Waqas Younas — holds since 2024-10-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A badly written AI outbound email is evidence of a bad vendor, not of a limit of AI. — tap to centre the map on it A badly written AI outbound email is evidence of a bad vendor, not of a limit of AI. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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Jason Lemkin — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo. — tap to centre the map on it A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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François Chollet — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A low-effort AI-designed landing page costs a product its audience before the product itself is ever judged. — tap to centre the map on it A low-effort AI-designed landing page costs a product its audience before the product itself is ever judged. Last stated 3 months ago
13 Aug 2026
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Mitchell Hashimoto — holds since 2026-08-13 — tap for who they are
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Audio gear should be judged by ear, not by technical measurements.
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No piece of audio gear is the best for everyone, because what is best depends on the listener
Holds
In audio, a higher price does not always mean a better listening experience
Holds
The listening room and system setup matter more to sound quality than any individual piece of gear.
Holds
Amplifiers should be sized to match a speaker's actual power needs rather than maximized for headroom.
Holds
New always-on ambient-recording and audio-AI features in consumer wearables will prove controversial.
Holds
Spending more on ultra-high-end audio gear does not necessarily yield better sound, just different sound.
Holds
The source component (streamer or DAC) affects a system's sound more than the amplifier does.
Holds
The room/listening space matters more to sound quality than any speaker, amp, or source component.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A Black writer is needed to portray Black life truly, and white people from a Black standpoint
Last stated c. 1892
Holds
A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it.
Holds
A certain kind of financial struggle often serves as a catalyst for writers to produce great works.
Holds
A badly written AI outbound email is evidence of a bad vendor, not of a limit of AI.
Holds
A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo.
Holds
A low-effort AI-designed landing page costs a product its audience before the product itself is ever judged.
Holds