Among the many high-class problems of the modern startup is the scourge of dirty dishes — a byproduct of the ubiquitous free meals that have become an expected perk.
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I was an early supporter of Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination, so I was a little sorry, though not surprised, to see her drop out of the race yesterday. One thing I’m not going to be sorry about is no longer receiving a relentless barrage of emails from her campaign.
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It’s Cyber Monday. The biggest online shopping day of the year. And many of the gifts purchased today will feature the technology world’s favorite monetization mechanism, monthly subscriptions.
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Like many Americans, I found myself perusing the bookshop at the airport this Thanksgiving weekend looking for something to read on my flight. Unfortunately, the books for men mostly stuck to a predictable theme.
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It’s Election Day in the U.S. today. A year away from the election that really matters, of course, but I encourage everyone to exercise your right to vote nevertheless.
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Universal basic income is heralded as a cure-all, but is it really a "Let them eat cake" style declaration by the extremely rich?
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I read an article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday about “Tech IPOs” this year and the fact that many are trading under their opening price. One exception? Beyond Meat…
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I developed this website at miketrigg.com as a single home for my writing and other creative endeavors.
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The New Yorker profiles tech leaders retreating to Esalen to grapple with Silicon Valley’s contradictions.
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Wall Street Journal article highlights novels with Silicon Valley as the bad guy.
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