All of the holiday networking has a few eyes asking “so how exactly do you make the connection between what it is that people wish to do next and what might be the noise of the age?“ Some of that just happens instinctively. But a good bit of it is recognizing the connections that might exist that … read more

Not exactly sure, but this might be the last share of weekly reads for the calendar year. Still have to finish the wrapup report and a few experiments to also close off. This has been a solid year of research and investigation. Looking forward to what these connections and research turns into for … read more

The cold of the season is settling in around these parts, and still folks want to do more. The theme seems to be that we all have to learn to do more, but with less. Not as much room for over-estimating capabilities, capacities, or opportunities. And yet… lots left to connect before the year is out. … read more

The next phase of the holidays are the case for many people. Most folks take advantage of purchasing opportunities. And yet the connections to what we’re gonna be talking about over the coming year have yet to fully reveal themselves. Connectivity and Federation are going to be fairly popular … read more

For one reason or another, the iPadOS application for @microdotblog has seemed a little wonky lately in regards to handling the text model boxes. So, am typing (dictating) blind. And maybe that’s not a bad thing. The shape of input should change. And, it’s probable that this weekly post should be a … read more

Arguably, most of what has transpired over the past weeks as shaken some folks and empowered others. There is a matter of expertise that’s been questioned, for various reasons. It’s going to be interesting to see how we make new connections out of these renewed pieces of tension. read more

Found a bit of a means to refocus this initiative this week. Still working on some connectedness. But, the shape of things here has found something calmer and more focused. And this might be what’s needed given what’s on the horizon. Also published: Prescription Lens Judgement Sounding Board read more

Seems like: the best kind of advocacy is folks seeing you do what you are advocating about. Not merely practicing what you preach, but embodying it. read more

Had a great convo with the current maintainer behind Muse this week. Amongst the insightful things shared, we talked a good bit about a gradient of software which ranges from meditative/contemplative on one end (where Muse is) to that which is more productivity and collaboration-oriented on the … read more

The fragility in the connections between our wellness and our evolving productivity has been a connective thread in the reads this week. Whether folks are resilient enough, or have built the structures to be more resilient in the face of trauma and change is another thread to this. Also published: … read more

The closing of the month and changing season sure seems to have brought out every kind of thing. No industry or community seems to be spared from revelations about almost anything. More than how we respond to these, will be how we connect the dots between these ite,a now, and what’s come before. … read more

For those new to Avanceé, each week we post a snapshot of notable reads on a whiteboard/infinite canvas. These are items which have stood out or contributed to various projects and discussions. And compared to many who share their weekly reads, we don’t want your email address in order for you to … read more

The “work” in between working with you is making connections between what you see, and what isn’t seen. Everything threads. Also published: Conceptualizarion as a Superpower read more

”…the issue with complexity: it is unsustainable without effort.” - Farnham Street Also published: Incompatible with Current Working Behaviors read more

Had a thought this week. A potential tweak to this initiative: What if your vision had a concierge? Some kind of guide to the future you envision - but they aren’t taking you there. They are merely informed-enough of the possibilities and then you could “rub the bottle” for that insight to be … read more

Got knocked down by something today. Hit so fast Oura didn’t even catch it. Speed… speed to connecting to relevant data is key to a lot of this. That’s not artificial intelligence, just values and priorities. Also published: Read the Terms of Service Is There A Difference Now for Social Computing … read more

Am not even sure most are paying attention… can we get away with saying anything? With releasing anything? With restricting… what is actually being attended to? Need to check out the terms of service for the days and times. There’s something afoot. Also published: How Avanceé is Using AI/ML Today read more

The rest of summer is unfolding with some uneasy intensity. It’s gonna be interesting to fill out the rest of the season, and what that might mean for fall. Also published: Why Origami? Complications and Re-Engineering AL/ML Complexity read more

The summer has decided that it’s not only hot, but speeding past. There’s a “blink and you’ll miss it” kind of vibe happening. Don’t wait to connect to what’s necessary. Also published: Choosing Other Paths Brilliant Labs’ Frame AI Glasses Initial Impressions read more

Second attempt… Because when you’re making expressions about how you want to be engaged or how others can engage you, sometimes you need a few cracks at it. read more