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@simonsays.cc.bsky.social

Nature-loving web dev since dialup days… Building: πŸ’³ subscout.app

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Poor Europe?

6.2.26, 7.2.27, 8.2.28

just to name a few πŸ˜‰

21.05.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Truman Show is About Social Media (Accidentally)
YouTube video by Christopher Bingham The Truman Show is About Social Media (Accidentally)

Also, if you’re into it, this is a fantastic deep dive on the film’s layers:
youtu.be/8jJ20e5FaHU
h/t: @chriscoolblog.bsky.social

18.04.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think the film was saying "this is how it has to be" or trying to make hard predictions. It was more about control vs. freedom.

Truman chose to leave once he realised the truth had been hidden.

That doesn’t mean no one would ever consent to such a life... only that *he* wouldn’t.

18.04.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It just shows that _this_ particular show required deception to work the way it did.

A version with informed consent would’ve been a completely different kind of show... and arguably a less compelling one for the viewers in that universe.

18.04.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love both those movies. Great point about The Fifth Element... I haven’t rewatched it in a while, now I want to.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don’t think The Truman Show implies that "you couldn't do this unless you tricked someone."

18.04.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait a sec… Max looks so smol in this photo!

14.02.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
For Agnes on Your Name Day | A Portrait of Love
YouTube video by Love Agnes For Agnes on Your Name Day | A Portrait of Love

Thinking of my #DearlyDeparted Agnes on her name day πŸ’œ

youtube.com/shorts/xxCrJ...

#Grief
#PartnerLoss
#Mourning
#GriefSupport
#Imieniny

21.01.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"I thought I had 30-40 subscriptions [...] €500/month..."

I did not.

Full journey from discovery to shock to solution:
youtu.be/tgdxbwq4xWA

Want to do your own audit? I share my free subscription audit template...

19.12.2024 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜… nope. But it does include a handful of questionable things like 3 separate Amazon prime subscriptions

15.12.2024 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be posting a video about it in the next day or two πŸ˜…

15.12.2024 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
SubScout - Smart Subscription Management Track, manage, and optimize all your subscription services in one place.

How many subscriptions do you have? I thought I had 30-40, spending maybe €500/month. Turns out, I was way offβ€”try 89 and €1,200/month.

It’s time to fix this. I’m building SubScout to track and manage it all.

Sign up here πŸ‘‰ subscout.app

#BuildInPublic

15.12.2024 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

It's my story of leaving my dev job, and trying to build something meaningful. Would mean a lot if you checked it out. Promise to get better at this whole video thing πŸ˜…

27.11.2024 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After months of thinking about it, I finally did it. It's not perfect - my voice sounds weird (doesn't everyone's?), I fumble some words, and I'm pretty nervous throughout... but it's real.

27.11.2024 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Why I Quit My Dev Job at 46 | Building Something New
YouTube video by Building Beyond Why I Quit My Dev Job at 46 | Building Something New

Just posted my first ever video. Nervous but excited to share my story of starting over at 46 πŸŽ₯

youtu.be/znhuv9ZNpyc?...

27.11.2024 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“Œ

12.11.2024 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“Œ

10.11.2024 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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