I can't, sadly, imagine a US network broadcasting a plea for tolerance from a Syrian refugee on Christmas Day. Bravo, @Channel4.
Every year at Christmas in the UK, the Queen broadcasts a message. Meanwhile, Channel 4 shows something meaningful. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/christmas/channel-4s-alternative-christmas-message-to-be-del...
After homemade borscht and piroshki, I drunkenly made the case to my family that A Day in the Life is the best Beatles song. Thanks Spotify!
This is outrageous. At the very least, transparency and due process should be required. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/22/us-british-citizens-holiday-muslim-families
"How satisfying it is to leave a mark on a blank surface. To make a map of my movements - no matter how temporary."
If you care about #edtech, these information-rich summaries by Audrey Watters are a must-read. http://hackeducation.com/2015/12/23/trends-business/
My friend Paul's London Underground Christmas card (which I have on my wall) makes it into the Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/12067107/This-festive-tube-map-will-make-you-wish-the-U...
The Beatles coming to Spotify makes me very happy. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/23/arts/music/beatles-fans-start-your-streaming-playlists.html?ref...
I've always referred to this decision as "grope or cancer". "Grope" is no longer an option. https://twitter.com/JuliaAngwin/status/679372963813171200
This *is* Christmas for me. The music alone transports me back to being a kid on Christmas morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE9KpobX9J8
Single biggest feature request on @withknown: copy your Twitter, Facebook, Instagram content to your Known site, seamlessly.
Two thirds of investors believe #edtech is overvalued - and less than a third think freemium is sustainable. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-12-11-majority-of-investors-think-edtech-companies-are-overvalued
Do It Kits are a way to bring Raspberry Pi, Arduino and other hackable tech into the classroom. Awesome! http://doitkits.com/?ref=Imnb6 #edtech
I need to get better at using emoji. One problem on the desktop is that Firefox's social API integration closes the window if you open the Mac emoji keyboard ...
It's not okay to support net neutrality in the US but oppose it in India. The Internet is global. That's its power. http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/17/save-free-basics/
I've felt lucky to be working closely with KQED this year. This is a fascinating insight into its transformation. https://medium.com/disrupting-public-media/disrupting-public-media-audience-first-9c9eb45b6641#.q82s...
@Haje I think it's okay to kick the city *government* for it, which has been more than complicit.
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