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Twenty years of WordPress

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Twenty days to celebrate twenty years of WordPress! Here are the posts that I’ve written for #WP20 to lead up to the celebration, which was yesterday, 27 May 2023.

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The Unsuccessful WWII Plot to Fight the Japanese With Radioactive Foxes – John Lisle, Smithsonian

Racist? Sure. Kinda quaint? Absolutely.

The Senate’s hearing on AI regulation was dangerously friendly – James Vincent, The Verge

When you let industry regulate itself, you get the worst of all worlds!

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Ergodic Literature: The Weirdest Book Genre

A new-to-me furry YouTuber who doesn’t just talk about being a furry! I love interactive fiction, and this video introduced me to a lot of books that I’ve not heard of before.

True Crime Obsession: Sleuths, Streamers, and Serial Killers

I admit, I spend a bit too much time listening to spoopy stories on YouTube. I prefer paranormal stuff over true crime though, since it just feels icky to me

I Built the World’s First Invisible PC Setup

This seems unnecessarily silly, which is why it’s a fun build.

The Largest Unexplained Explosion in History • Mystery Files

The Wikipedia Apocalypse | The Future of Everything

And this is why we should all revere Greg!

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who knew it would have been our last. [ambient]

new GOJII, that’s all that’s needed 🎧💝🎼

Mikki Kendall built her career on Twitter. Here’s where she’s going next. – There Are No Girls on the Internet

A good reminder that marginalized communities are resilient, and that Twitter was already on the decline. Mikki Kendall namechecks TikTok and Mastodon as places where marginalized communities are building up.

Police conspire with insurrectionists; Google breaks its promise; DeSantis goes on Twitter; Target pulls Pride merch — NEWS ROUNDUP – There Are No Girls on the Internet

If you made it this far, why not share this newsletter with a friend? Or share with me some of the things that you found that you liked this week. Either way, I’m thrilled!

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<p>Twenty days to celebrate twenty years of WordPress! Here are the posts that I’ve written for <a href="https://david.garden/tag/wp20/">#WP20</a> to lead up to the celebration, which was yesterday, 27 May 2023.</p>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-1-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">My WordPress Origin Story</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-2-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">The first website that I used WordPress on</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-3-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">My favorite WordPress block</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-5-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">A creative use of WordPress</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-6-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">A WordPress music playlist</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-7-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">My Journey via emoji 🐺🐾</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-8-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">Some of my notable WordPress sites</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-9-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">My favorite memory involving the WordPress Community</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-10-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">The WordPress Roadmap</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-11-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">Where I was twenty years ago</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-13-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">Favorite website built with WordPress</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-14-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">Two truths and a lie</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-15-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">WordPress Tip</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-16-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">Hopes and Fears of AI in WordPress</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-17-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">My first contribution to WordPress</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-18-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">Posting from the WordPress mobile app</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://david.garden/day-19-wp20-from-blogs-to-blocks/">One wish for WordPress</a></li>
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<li>Happy twentieth Birthday WordPress! 🥳</li>
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<p><a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-unsuccessful-wwii-plot-to-fight-the-japanese-with-radioactive-foxes">The Unsuccessful WWII Plot to Fight the Japanese With Radioactive Foxes - John Lisle, </a><a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-unsuccessful-wwii-plot-to-fight-the-japanese-with-radioactive-foxes">Smithsonian</a></p>
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<p>Racist? Sure. Kinda quaint? Absolutely.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/19/23728174/ai-regulation-senate-hearings-regulatory-capture-laws">The Senate’s hearing on AI regulation was dangerously friendly - James Vincent, The Verge</a></p>
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<p>When you let industry regulate itself, you get the worst of all worlds!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKX90LbnYd4">Ergodic Literature: The Weirdest Book Genre</a></p>
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<p>A new-to-me furry YouTuber who doesn't just talk about being a furry! I love interactive fiction, and this video introduced me to a lot of books that I've not heard of before.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsO_iynpH1E">True Crime Obsession: Sleuths, Streamers, and Serial Killers</a></p>
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<p>I admit, I spend a bit too much time listening to spoopy stories on YouTube. I prefer paranormal stuff over true crime though, since it just feels icky to me</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCiUuBx06kg">I Built the World's First Invisible PC Setup</a></p>
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<p>This seems unnecessarily silly, which is why it's a fun build.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBOcWYv11SQ">The Largest Unexplained Explosion in History • Mystery Files</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uZ0xFtbPxc">The Wikipedia Apocalypse | The Future of Everything</a></p>
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<p>And this is why we should all revere Greg!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN-sbuBQHqo">who knew it would have been our last. [ambient]</a></p>
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<p>new GOJII, that's all that's needed 🎧💝🎼</p>
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<p><a href="https://pca.st/bqe5fgrh">Mikki Kendall built her career on Twitter. Here’s where she’s going next. - There Are No Girls on the Internet</a></p>
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<p>A good reminder that marginalized communities are resilient, and that Twitter was already on the decline. Mikki Kendall namechecks TikTok and Mastodon as places where marginalized communities are building up.</p>
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<p><a href="https://pca.st/iphk72we">Police conspire with insurrectionists; Google breaks its promise; DeSantis goes on Twitter; Target pulls Pride merch — NEWS ROUNDUP - There Are No Girls on the Internet</a></p>
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<p>If you made it this far, why not <a href="https://david.garden/newsletter/">share this newsletter with a friend</a>? Or share with me some of the things that you found that you liked this week. Either way, I'm thrilled!</p>
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