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Alex Shapiro

@ShprAlex

Founder, designer, developer

 NYC
Joined March 2009
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jurassic park would have worked if it was on chain
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algoritmic
@algoritmic12 Jun 2021
Sprout Life is a model for the evolution of complex life github.com/ShprAlex/SproutLiā€¦ by @ShprAlex
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If you like bouncing balls explaining how to slow down #coronavirus, my latest story in the @washingtonpost is for you: Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to ā€œflatten the curveā€ washingtonpost.com/graphics/ā€¦

These simulations show how to flatten the coronavirus growth curve

The early trickle of new coronavirus infections has turned into a steady current. By creating simple simulations, we can see how to slow it down.

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andrew chen
@andrewchen20 Jul 2019
Two great quotes: ā€œSocial media is a nuance destruction machineā€ ā€œYou need to remove nuance and add conflictā€
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@thesheetztweetz20 Jun 2019
Replying to @thesheetztweetz
Bezos on memes and Twitter:
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A lack of peas is not the problem. Itā€™s the lack of processing power/infrastructure able to convert peas into useable isolate for the many #plantbased products that are experiencing increasingly high demand Seems like an opportunity. ft.com/content/8802db8a-9813ā€¦
Plant-based ā€˜meatā€™ craze drives demand for yellow peas

Plant-based ā€˜meatā€™ craze drives demand for yellow peas

Shortage of protein-producing facilities prompts food companies to stockpile supplies

ft.com
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Zoe Leavitt@zoe_leavitt21 May 2019
Rent the Runway is the biggest user of dry cleaning services in the US. Will these costs really be viable for retailers like Urban Outfitters, with lower value items? retaildive.com/news/urban-ouā€¦ via @RetailDive
Urban Outfitters to launch apparel rental service

Urban Outfitters to launch apparel rental service

The retailerĀ joinsĀ Ascena'sĀ Ann Taylor,Ā Express,Ā American EagleĀ and, of course,Ā Rent the RunwayĀ in offering clothing rentalĀ in lieu of purchase.

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When people in a business negotiation share not just a meal but a plate, they collaborate better and reach deals faster, according to new research from @ChicagoBooth. Learn more: ow.ly/85V330mXAVC
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We have the technology, we we can rebuild the Twitter 'Like' button. But in the meantime make sure you backup your faves, github.com/kellan/tweet-faveā€¦
GitHub - kellan/tweet-faves-py

GitHub - kellan/tweet-faves-py

Contribute to kellan/tweet-faves-py development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com
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ā€œItā€™s nothĀ­ing perĀ­sonal, but I just canā€™t give you 20% for handĀ­ing me a pre-made sandĀ­wich.ā€ On the agonies of iPad tipping wsj.com/articles/you-want-20ā€¦
You Want 20% for Handing Me a Muffin? The Awkward Etiquette of iPad Tipping

You Want 20% for Handing Me a Muffin? The Awkward Etiquette of iPad Tipping

Countertop payment tablets turn gratuities into a public ordeal; ā€˜You press the middle button so you donā€™t look cheap to the people behind you in lineā€™

wsj.com
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Barbara Thau@bthau7 Sep 2018
PSFK: To Slay Surging Online Sales, Amazon Uber-Izes Last-Mile Delivery With A Fleet Of Drivers And 20,000 Mercedes-Benz Vans @Amazon #blackfriday #onlineshopping #retail #shipping #lastmiledelivery $DDAIF $AMZN @mercedesbenz psfk.com/2018/09/amazon-lastā€¦
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Zoe Leavitt@zoe_leavitt31 Aug 2018
And as quickly as it appeared, it was gone...
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I just published ā€œCafĆ© Cultureā€™s Death by Proliferationā€ medium.com/p/caf%C3%A9-cultuā€¦
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Check out my first piece for @Cosmopolitan on the hellscape that is dating in 2018 cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a1ā€¦
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Carmine's hasn't changed its menu in 27 years, which is just the way the CEO likes it cra.in/9BFEfu4
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chris xu@xuhulk13 Apr 2018
7) "When action grows unprofitable, gather information; When information grows unprofitable, sleep." - Ursula K. Le Guin
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Scott Heiferman
@heif7 Apr 2018
Brilliant piece by @ev here - about quality, bundling, subscriptions - relevant BEYOND media businesses medium.com/@ev/the-rationaliā€¦
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For anybody who thinks "I could build that in a weekend," this is how Slack decides to send a notification
Image from Product Hunt šŸ˜ø (@ProductHunt)
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Pat Walls
@thepatwalls15 Mar 2018
I just created a landing page for an idea I'm trying to validate. What do you think? getcustomthumb.com/
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Fair bit of data wrangling but finally...a 1 dot = 1 vote dasymetric dot density 2016 Presidential election map from @ArcGISPro. 65,844,61 blue dots. 62,979,636 red dots. Count 'em! (note: this is just a rough screengrab, will webify & make pretty)
Image from Kenneth Field (@kennethfield)
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recode.net/2018/2/21/1703699ā€¦ <<< Booking dot com is *everywhere* internationally, its insane. They power the inventory of every single hotel etc, you see the logo and score in every establishment etc
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