Anuj Ahooja

🗣️ People, Not Platforms
🌐 Building: @anew.social, @disperse.social
✍🏼 Writing: augment.ink
👥 Organizing: @seattle.atprotocol.community

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2026-10-03 23:26:09 GMT

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gonna make this joke so much in the coming weeks when people ask about it, y'all don't even know

2026-10-03 23:09:48 GMT

just got my nose pierced, calling it the holey trinity

2026-08-06 16:31:21 GMT

@bad-example.com literally came to our rescue with this one 🫶🏼 thank you so much for everything you do!

2026-07-10 17:23:47 GMT

👋🏼🙂‍↔️ moats
🙂‍↕️👉🏼 moots

2026-06-30 16:52:41 GMT

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I've had this on steady repeat the last couple weeks, and today is no different

2026-06-13 18:13:17 GMT

I think this is a good sign to start fully moving over to a self-hosted open source model for coding, even if it's not going to be as good. Like everything else, I'd prefer something more under my control.
What are y'all using?

2026-06-13 17:52:15 GMT

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Not even just talking about the US tbh

2026-06-13 17:49:43 GMT

Now suspend X for national security concerns

2026-06-08 17:52:49 GMT

I swear none of these big tech companies have new ideas anymore, it's just "what we did before, but better bc LLMs, we promise." All while stealing "world knowledge" from the web without giving back.
It's all extractive while slightly iterative.

2026-06-07 20:32:43 GMT

Double Decker Detroit-style Pizza https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreid6iegn4tavgyyvdab2rt7qtolz25hf2ni76xrtg5nruidwtfsytm

2026-06-06 18:37:59 GMT

I like my code grass-fed and free range

2026-06-05 17:18:34 GMT

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A reminder that when [email protected] wrote this letter for unity, numerous folks scoffed and set it aside.
Sometimes you gotta let things cook, and Emelia did it with grace.

2026-06-05 17:04:13 GMT

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First, the EU. Next, the rest of the world.
Let's go.

2026-06-05 17:00:10 GMT

Just look at what [email protected] and [email protected] pulled off today.
Two years ago, everyone would've laughed in our faces if we said all these folks would shake hands.
Unity is the future. If you don't get it yet, you'll get it soon enough.

2026-06-05 16:46:18 GMT

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When you spend day and night fighting for unity, the team only gets bigger over time. I believe in the mission and I'm patient, I'm good over here.

2026-06-05 16:43:29 GMT

You're either with us or you'll eventually be with us, it's really that simple

2026-05-27 16:18:08 GMT

Japanese iced pour over on a sunny morning >>>

2026-05-27 16:15:07 GMT

@last.fm ya'll should talk to [email protected]

2026-05-20 18:10:08 GMT

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I've been a proud Verge subscriber since the option launched, but I'm so much happier that I am today

2026-05-20 18:06:44 GMT

"But several other websites owned by Vox Media, including [email protected] and Eater, are not. They will continue operating under a new independent company"
LFG - time to build into the open social web, [email protected]

2026-05-15 04:23:16 GMT

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Dunno who else from Toronto is dropping tn, but Simar's got the Toronto vibe I grew up on

2026-05-15 02:52:17 GMT

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Or any wedding, honestly

2026-05-15 02:46:16 GMT

This is such a bop and I need to hear this at every Indian wedding this season

2026-05-11 18:39:54 GMT

Not only do we ship a ton of features at [email protected], we also spend a lot of time thinking through how we can use every dollar donated efficiently.
Really appreciate [email protected] breaking down all the ways he's optimized Bridgy Fed to stretch every cent so we can keep running this long-term.

2026-05-09 03:34:30 GMT

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The one thing "atproto doesn't need" is gatekeepers

2026-05-09 03:21:29 GMT

I think if you're saying "atproto doesn't need a ____" then you're missing the point. Let people build the things they want to see in the ecosystem that they, themselves, will use.
We don't need ten things shaped the exact same way, we need every type of shape.

2026-05-01 21:35:08 GMT

Very cool to see Bridgy Fed featured in the latest [email protected] piece 🙏🏼 https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreidmzuw2f7gypq5vfz7v7qwhdndfbejg4peasoy3ewbxaobi3e52di

2026-05-01 16:32:32 GMT

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Saw Blu & Exile live when they dropped their last album, and you can bet I'll do it again after this one

2026-05-01 16:31:45 GMT

10/10

2026-04-30 01:50:19 GMT

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Think I was successful tho, so

2026-04-30 01:49:50 GMT

I'm so sad I missed the tail end 😭 but I had to step away to ask [email protected] to build something almost impossible again

2026-04-27 03:25:29 GMT

Why is the stench of Bending Spoons in the air rn?

2026-04-23 16:25:51 GMT

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Meanwhile, Blacksky is enabling building communities by and for the people in those communities

2026-04-23 16:23:06 GMT

Headlines from the future: X is shutting down because of low usage and lots of spam

2026-04-17 18:15:59 GMT

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Probably nothing, I wouldn't think about it too much

2026-04-17 18:12:48 GMT

Did he say collaboration? I wonder what he means by collaboration 👀🤔

2026-04-17 03:55:32 GMT

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We've waited too long, and I think we need to start getting more creative in how we engage when the only way to decentralize dependence is to throw unlimited money we don't have at the problem

2026-04-17 03:51:56 GMT

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Redundancy can be set up in more than one shape

2026-04-17 03:51:16 GMT

Thinking about a microblog lexicon that's not bsky

2026-04-16 15:16:49 GMT

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I also take about 24h to recover from thunderstorms, it's only natural

2026-04-16 15:12:57 GMT

Stop it, it wasn't AI. There was a huge thunderstorm here in Seattle last night where Bluesky is based, and the servers probably got a little spooked.

2026-04-16 14:51:09 GMT

What a fantastic way to introduce people to the Atmosphere 👏🏼

2026-04-15 15:25:34 GMT

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Victrola doesn't need AI bc their coffee tastes perfect the way it's served

2026-04-15 15:23:00 GMT

All that work when Starbucks has already always inspired me to buy coffee from other shops

2026-04-12 04:39:03 GMT

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We can shift the Atmosphere discourse to Ant and Slug any day, it would be my pleasure

2026-04-12 04:29:29 GMT

Nah, I'm ready, Tessa - just give me the word https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreigxsalzl46esh5uoggwlcxfhb5n364yajtm4rfl3v2n7qlk4s2zly

2026-04-10 17:01:16 GMT

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Even Ben agrees, there's no way you're changing my mind about this

2026-04-10 16:10:07 GMT

Erin said I'm right, so I'm 100% sure I'm right now

2026-04-10 14:31:56 GMT

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And "Bluesky Account" is bad, go where the ball is going, not where it is

2026-04-10 14:26:53 GMT

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This among many other reasons

2026-04-10 14:20:38 GMT

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It's Atmosphere Account btw

2026-04-10 14:12:34 GMT

No one ever listens to the bridging guy smh

2026-04-06 23:52:50 GMT

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Luckily, my mom is the best teacher I know, and she taught me well

2026-04-06 23:51:41 GMT

Requires deep breathing and patience, but incredibly rewarding when it works

2026-04-06 17:34:28 GMT

When [email protected] goes down, the Atmosphere stays up

2026-04-05 22:02:05 GMT

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It also understands the power of having an illusion of competition, but that's a whole other thing

2026-04-05 21:56:19 GMT

The reason Mozilla still exists is because Google understands the power of defaults

2026-04-03 16:03:28 GMT

On a similar note: @npub1csu…qtgj wrote a great piece a while back about why we built Bounce as not just a migration tool, but as a way to educate on and expand agency.
I reference this one all the time bc he says it better than I ever could.
connectedplaces.online/bounce-and-h... https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreidfx4n76tmt5dkzrosxwbvwo4xemejsx3frx2vbw4qckf357k2m4a

2026-04-02 00:05:08 GMT

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Wonder if I could retrofit the CMS into my Astro setup 🤔

2026-04-01 23:55:55 GMT

Spent the whole day ignoring this bc I thought it was an April Fools joke lol

2026-03-28 23:06:06 GMT

@ronentk.me of [email protected] talking about saving our online trails for others to discover and trek the paths you leave for them 🐾 #AtmosphereConf https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreials6fpn5qsbmeephguhum3aczamdqbciqzjyx7uisko3rhhlxwja

2026-03-28 22:19:35 GMT

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Btw, I have a ton of People, not Platforms stickers - find the guy in the People, not Platforms hoodie to get some.
I promise this isn't my whole personality, btw 😅

2026-03-28 22:17:12 GMT

Hey guys, I think this [email protected] guy gets it!
No, seriously, made my day 🙇🏻‍♂️
Say it louder for the people in the back: People, not platforms! https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreids2j5bqtcui7ku6e6jen6h4haescvwvlm3rjwbhxcatnanmokdve

2026-03-28 21:09:43 GMT

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"I want to talk to anyone, not everyone" 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreignbwe7wavq7b2ssigp5qsqealebk34k3a6ii2jerbj4z5k2yzcii

2026-03-28 21:06:00 GMT

Now up, [email protected] of [email protected] talking about consent 🤝🏼 #AtmosphereConf https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreibt74ujtb7kvgauhssyvpfpgvp4vm7vij5xj6whqvhvmhraj7itc4

2026-03-28 20:49:41 GMT

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And [email protected]'s new feed browser: [email protected] 🏄🏻‍♂️ https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreidlq5vjoj46eicd7k4cy4mustgwzowzfggklophou4pislksjetca

2026-03-28 20:46:56 GMT

Now up, [email protected] talking about their new product.... Netscape?
No: he's here to talk about how feeds are the new websites 🌐 #AtmosphereConf https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreidl3m6qkt2hi6bgm6yp37lqe7ce7q4x6im56ckt73o54mmxl5emuy

2026-03-28 18:56:12 GMT

@bad-example.com talking about community infra for atproto at #AtmosphereConf! https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreieqimzgolzbqxonntkq5kgbtmjo7hl6hl6tit5c2ccl7kulge5y6e

2026-03-28 18:17:47 GMT

@npub1csu…qtgj talking protocol governance at #AtmosphereConf https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreickm25jq3z7dhj34iqcaezcdmvlteg3qp7moqwqiy5lozvtomvydm

2026-03-28 18:06:16 GMT

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Wasn't quick enough to grab a pic, but Bridgy Fed mentioned!! Ty [email protected] 🙏🏼

2026-03-28 17:55:08 GMT

Oh no, I guess we'll all have to be among each other for a little longer than expected 🤷🏻‍♂️ #AtmosphereConf

2026-03-28 17:53:19 GMT

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A new kind of architecture for communities on atproto https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreia63n67n7auqyyl7juc2esk7eaq3e7nxxybmkoj4xbn4bhxd56qfa

2026-03-28 17:48:45 GMT

@brittanyellich.com talking about who owns your group chat and the power to remove the history of your communities 👏🏼 #AtmosphereConf https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreif4bhmdbr7a7xteorbpqobjmgv5vw5cl3gzmxx6knuan4vtp2kwzq

2026-03-28 17:23:46 GMT

@rude1.blacksky.team talking about not just viable, but visible and tangible portability on atproto, while also being the best dressed at #AtmosphereConf https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreifmjx23ee6da4ade46onwes2yeh5neh7hfetwinlwj7bofs7stzqm

2026-03-28 16:47:22 GMT

We're all so lucky to have [email protected] #AtmosphereConf https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreic46qpgbivlvzu5sopjvuyw34n72xm2lkncpb2ulkgh7avml5sx44

2026-03-28 16:16:49 GMT

Energy is next level rn with [email protected] on stage kicking us off at #AtmosphereConf https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreicrumrmypncfewrnxeyorz34rm7fverav3dqguyc6xzbue66ituue

2026-03-28 14:52:17 GMT

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Why are you making me choose between my friends, this is unfair 😤

2026-03-28 14:52:03 GMT

Next #AtmosphereConf has to be a week with a single room so I don't need to choose between three dope presentations every 30m

2026-03-28 04:27:47 GMT

@julietshen.bsky.social ordered a feast. Food coma's hitting 😴

2026-03-28 00:46:04 GMT

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It's been 4h and I haven't stopped beaming

2026-03-28 00:45:15 GMT

I love it here #AtmosphereConf

2026-03-27 20:42:29 GMT

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About to walk in like

2026-03-27 20:25:32 GMT

On the way to UBC 🚕 #AtmosphereConf

2026-03-27 16:05:43 GMT

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We found them!

2026-03-27 15:43:17 GMT

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@chrismessina.me and [email protected] are on the train as well, but we can't find them 🥲

2026-03-27 15:20:47 GMT

Here [email protected] and I come, #AtmosphereConf! See you in a few hours 🚉 https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreifld3xirgxbo7drknkehujvz74szhjfcx4pdfxxhq2eok57eztx3y https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreid2c75md6kjmrmqp2dkrzqx6ae46x5dckjs5fdchzbkiqntyckoem

2026-03-26 21:16:53 GMT

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If we're going to have a chat, let's do it over a snack?

2026-03-26 21:14:15 GMT

I'm excited for the #AtmosphereConf hallway track, but I'm just as excited for the "eat as much Vancouver food as possible" track

2026-03-25 22:43:18 GMT

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Took me like 5m to get everything together and synced with my Google Calendar

2026-03-25 22:41:53 GMT

Kudos to [email protected] for making it so easy to plan out the #AtmosphereConf experience 👏🏼

2026-03-25 18:06:41 GMT

HELL yes. LFG.

2026-03-25 17:57:13 GMT

If you want to help Paul out, you should send [email protected] the launches you're planning so he can easily find them all in one place.
Cut-off for submissions is at 5pm PT today!

2026-03-25 17:14:40 GMT

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Speaking of which, you can find my next blog post on augment.ink literally wherever you get your blogs 😊
And it's going to be *very* related to this.

2026-03-25 16:48:22 GMT

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Substack for network effects? Ha, what a small lil' network y'all got there. Good luck, I guess.

2026-03-25 16:22:24 GMT

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This is also the first non-bsky lexicon we've added to Bridgy Fed. I think we could do with a few more, don't ya think? 🤔

2026-03-25 16:21:03 GMT

We didn't make it much of a secret, but I'm so damn excited to finally launch [email protected] bridging to Bridgy Fed.
Bridge the blogs! Bridge them everywhere!

2026-03-25 14:37:45 GMT

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They had a stand here in Seattle a couple years ago, and I've never seen so many people bored looking at a car before

2026-03-25 14:34:21 GMT

That's not true - Afeela also had many other innovations, like advertising Sony movies on a screen on the front of the car https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreihcwbav3auufp5u2qfs3cgfxlnan7njxbe4tybfrtrp4jvinp3agi

2026-03-25 02:49:04 GMT

Microplastics: it's what's for dinner 😋

2026-03-24 22:31:19 GMT

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The problem with this one was that even if they're fun to make, they're not that fun to scroll through when it's all that's in the feed.
OpenAI is also just not good at consumer tech. ChatGPT's success was something they slipped and fell into.