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Tag: IRL

  • On Extroverts and the Stifled Online Conversation

    On Extroverts and the Stifled Online Conversation

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesToday I was considering joining someone’s Whatsapp Running Community until I heard the phrase “I am the only one that can write messages and I let people answer polls”. For me, as a netizen of the 90s web, this is a red flag. It is a red flag because if all you…

  • Exploring with Komoot and Meetup

    Exploring with Komoot and Meetup

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s easy to find a group, and to do the same thing, again, and again, and again. Each year you do the same things in the same order, at the same time. It becomes routine. You get used to that routine. You don’t deviate. That’s where Komoot and Meetup come in. ##…

  • The Pleasure of Meetups

    The Pleasure of Meetups

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Friday I organised a Via Ferrata at the Via Ferrata du Moléson and it went well. I met new people including people that were not part of the group. The weather was cool so there was no risk of heat stroke or dehydration. What made this VF so relaxed for me, is…

  • Twitter IRL

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesLast night I went to the London twitter meetup and enjoyed the event. I’m used to going out and hearing people talk about music and other things but here is a community that was talking about technology and internet-based activities. Sizemore and Trusted Places organised the event which took place at the…