The post reviews rdio, praising its collaborative features and seamless integration while suggesting enhancements for user discovery and playlist management.
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0Resilience By Design
2024-11-19 •
The text discusses the evolving reality of product design in the tech industry, particularly for in-house designers. It emphasizes the importance of resilience and provides strategies for designers to adapt and thrive in the chang...
0Taken For A Ride
2024-09-22 •
The blog post by Naz Hamid explores the experience and implications of using autonomous vehicles, specifically a Waymo car, in San Francisco. Initially skeptical about driverless cars, Naz shares a personal journey from doubt to a...
0The Phone As Disruptive
2024-09-20 •
Naz Hamid reflects on the increasing detachment from his phone, contrasting his experience with younger generations who are deeply connected to their devices. He observes 'phone zombies' who are absorbed in their screens, missing ...
0Music That Got Me Through 2020
2024-09-05 •
The author reflects on his music journey in 2020, discovering new artists and albums, including Self-Defense Family, Drug Church, Deftones, Diplo, Foxing, and Pearl Jam. He discusses the importance of complete albums over singles ...
0Re-entry
2024-09-05 •
The author shares his experience of getting vaccinated in San Francisco, highlighting the efficiency of the process and the eagerness of the city's residents to get vaccinated. He also reflects on the changing social dynamics in t...
0A Second Shot
2024-09-05 •
The author reflects on getting their COVID-19 vaccine and the impact it had on their life, including the experience of receiving the vaccine and the feeling of gratitude. They mention the efficiency of the process and the sense of...
0Now Reopen for Business
2024-09-05 •
The blog post reflects on the reopening of California after the pandemic, highlighting the changes in daily life and the need for continued progress in areas like diversity, equity, and inclusion. The author discusses the impact o...
0This Is What We Have To Lose
2024-09-05 •
The blog post discusses the impact of climate change, consumerism, and the need for systemic change to address environmental issues. The author emphasizes the importance of reducing waste, reusing items, and consuming less.
0Music is Memory
2024-09-05 •
The author reflects on how music can trigger memories and transport them back to their teenage years, highlighting the power of music in shaping our experiences and emotions.
0Bookmark to Bear
2024-08-31 •
The author discovered that the creator of Pinboard posted transphobic views on Twitter, prompting them to delete their account and switch to a low-tech system using Bear. They explain their system for saving bookmarks in Bear usin...
0The New Design
2024-08-24 •
The blog post discusses the disconnect between what is being taught in design schools and the skills needed in the industry, particularly in the realm of interactive design. It emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary appr...
0On Racism
2024-08-24 •
Naz Hamid shares his personal experiences with racism as a brown immigrant in the United States, highlighting instances of discrimination and bias he has faced throughout his life. He emphasizes the importance of empathy, understa...
0A Simple Sophistication
2024-08-11 •
The author reflects on a walk by the lake, discussing the importance of simplicity in design and content. He mentions the evolution of web design and the balance between complexity and simplicity.
0I Don't Have Facebook
2024-08-11 •
The author reflects on not having a Facebook account in 2015, discussing the beauty of real human interaction and the value of genuine relationships. Despite missing out on certain things, the author finds joy in connecting with p...
0Biblioteca Vasconselos
2024-08-11 •
The blog post discusses the Biblioteca Vasconselos in Mexico City, designed by Mexican architects Alberto Kalach and Juan Palomar. The author shares their experience of visiting the library, including the photography rules and the...
0Stairway to the Sun
2024-08-11 •
The blog post describes Naz Hamid's experience visiting Teotihuacán in Mexico City with a tour guide named Hugo & Gabriel. They visited the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon, learned about the history of the area, and...
0Four Years Gone
2024-08-11 •
The blog post recounts the author's experience of his father's passing and funeral, providing an intimate look at a Muslim funeral in Malaysia. It describes the process of bathing and cleaning the body, wrapping and clothing it, a...
0Road to Mesa
2024-08-11 •
The author reflects on waking up early on a mesa cliff-side, surrounded by nature and wildlife. They discuss the future they never imagined as a kid, the impact of climate change, and the importance of experiencing outdoor spaces....
0Notes at 45
2024-08-11 •
In his mid-40s, Naz Hamid reflects on the importance of real-life connections, minimalism, seeking joy, giving energy, listening, learning from elders, resting, acting with intent, and carrying less. He emphasizes the value of peo...
0Nothing Bad About It
2024-08-11 •
The author recounts a trip to Anza-Borrego where they had to sleep in their car due to windy conditions, missing out on visiting Fonts Point. They returned the following year to finally see the badlands.
0To Comprehend
2024-08-11 •
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0Dissocial Media
2024-08-11 •
The author reflects on the negative impact of social networks and the manipulation and behavior patterning they are designed to do. They discuss their experience working for a social network and the choices made to drive consumer ...
0The Amasa 25K, My First Trail Race
2024-08-11 •
The blog post details Naz Hamid's experience running his first trail race, the Amasa 25K Trail Race in Moab, Utah. He discusses his training, the challenging terrain, his race strategy, and his overall experience during the race.