John Stokvis
@johnstokvis.com
does Product at Outschool. formerly at Indiegogo, Twitter, Groupon
a captain at sea
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John Stokvis
@johnstokvis.com
· Apr 28
The world is full of inanimate objects silently rooting for you, if you just take a moment to notice
Honestly saying “I don’t know” is such a power move.
If you think about it, it also creates a sympathetic bond with the audience because it’s highly likely many of THEM don’t know as well.
After all, you’re the one on stage and they came to watch you speak.
If you think about it, it also creates a sympathetic bond with the audience because it’s highly likely many of THEM don’t know as well.
After all, you’re the one on stage and they came to watch you speak.
When I talk to students about public speaking or teaching, I always bring this up: Just tell people when you don't know something! It's remarkably powerful b/c it signals to your audience that you know the boundaries of your expertise and they can trust what you DO talk about.
completely outside of politics, this is so charming
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Honestly saying “I don’t know” is such a power move.
If you think about it, it also creates a sympathetic bond with the audience because it’s highly likely many of THEM don’t know as well.
After all, you’re the one on stage and they came to watch you speak.
If you think about it, it also creates a sympathetic bond with the audience because it’s highly likely many of THEM don’t know as well.
After all, you’re the one on stage and they came to watch you speak.
Cake Pop Demon Hunters
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Cake Pop Demon Hunters
Reposted by John Stokvis
I’d make this trade any day
November 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I’d make this trade any day
Me reaping: Heck yeah! I’m an early adopter on this platform that’s going to blow up soon! I get to make my username my first name! Haha finally!
Me sowing: Oh no. Ohh god. Well this sucks. What have I done?
Me sowing: Oh no. Ohh god. Well this sucks. What have I done?
September 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Me reaping: Heck yeah! I’m an early adopter on this platform that’s going to blow up soon! I get to make my username my first name! Haha finally!
Me sowing: Oh no. Ohh god. Well this sucks. What have I done?
Me sowing: Oh no. Ohh god. Well this sucks. What have I done?
Any game designers out there? Specifically focused on deck building games?
September 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Any game designers out there? Specifically focused on deck building games?
Because Tshirt-shirt, doesn’t really roll off the tongue
August 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Because Tshirt-shirt, doesn’t really roll off the tongue
Super interesting.
I always thought the ‘T’ stood for Tshirt.
I always thought the ‘T’ stood for Tshirt.
August 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Super interesting.
I always thought the ‘T’ stood for Tshirt.
I always thought the ‘T’ stood for Tshirt.
“It depends,” is almost always the answer.
August 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“It depends,” is almost always the answer.
You got it!
After all the joy I’ve gotten from McMansion Hell, a solid lox rec is almost literally the least I can do in return.
After all the joy I’ve gotten from McMansion Hell, a solid lox rec is almost literally the least I can do in return.
August 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
You got it!
After all the joy I’ve gotten from McMansion Hell, a solid lox rec is almost literally the least I can do in return.
After all the joy I’ve gotten from McMansion Hell, a solid lox rec is almost literally the least I can do in return.
JB’s deli in Andersonville has machine-cut and hand-cut lox and when you get the hand-cut they do it nice and thin.
jbs-deli.square.site
jbs-deli.square.site
jbs-deli.square.site
August 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
JB’s deli in Andersonville has machine-cut and hand-cut lox and when you get the hand-cut they do it nice and thin.
jbs-deli.square.site
jbs-deli.square.site
The hilariousness and brilliantness of this website reinspires my confidence in what is possible with this whole internet thing
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Can Bluesky say every word in the dictionary?
I dunno but I plan to find out!
I made a website that tracks every single word said on bluesky (as of yesterday).
I dunno but I plan to find out!
I made a website that tracks every single word said on bluesky (as of yesterday).
August 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The hilariousness and brilliantness of this website reinspires my confidence in what is possible with this whole internet thing
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RIP Tom.
You were one of the first to show me that humor and truth were great friends.
Thanks for everything.
You were one of the first to show me that humor and truth were great friends.
Thanks for everything.
July 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
RIP Tom.
You were one of the first to show me that humor and truth were great friends.
Thanks for everything.
You were one of the first to show me that humor and truth were great friends.
Thanks for everything.
He died in 2002, well before social media transformed everything, but I know Chuck Jones would have had an account just to repost stuff like this
I still think this is a strong contender for the funniest video ever uploaded. Absolutely unbeatable comedic rhythm
June 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
He died in 2002, well before social media transformed everything, but I know Chuck Jones would have had an account just to repost stuff like this
Ugh. Like an ouroboros of BS.
June 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ugh. Like an ouroboros of BS.
The “personal FAQ because I’m being milkshake-ducked by AI slop for engagement” is going to be the new “link in bio,” isn’t it?
there's a new wave of viral engagement slop posts about The Wendy's Twitter Lady so i am finally putting an FAQ on my website. if you have any lingering questions about that whole thing, now's your chance
you have reached the Wendy's Twitter lady
amybrown.xyz
June 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The “personal FAQ because I’m being milkshake-ducked by AI slop for engagement” is going to be the new “link in bio,” isn’t it?
These types might tend to sort into product management, because the role comes with accountability.
It’s easy to assume that accountability confers authority and that other people have to do what they say simply because they have the title “PM.”
It’s easy to assume that accountability confers authority and that other people have to do what they say simply because they have the title “PM.”
June 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
These types might tend to sort into product management, because the role comes with accountability.
It’s easy to assume that accountability confers authority and that other people have to do what they say simply because they have the title “PM.”
It’s easy to assume that accountability confers authority and that other people have to do what they say simply because they have the title “PM.”
At the risk of overgeneralizing, one could say that PMs who do this would be bad at work, since effective communication is part of almost every job.
June 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
At the risk of overgeneralizing, one could say that PMs who do this would be bad at work, since effective communication is part of almost every job.
PMs who do this are simply not good at product management.
“Just do what I say” is a failure mode of communication and communication is a core part of the job.
“Just do what I say” is a failure mode of communication and communication is a core part of the job.
June 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
PMs who do this are simply not good at product management.
“Just do what I say” is a failure mode of communication and communication is a core part of the job.
“Just do what I say” is a failure mode of communication and communication is a core part of the job.
Elsa & her mother: Show yourself! Step into your power, grow yourself into something neeewww…
YOU are the one you've been waiting for all of your liiiife…
Me: *head in hands, a puddle, tears of longing and relief*
The 5yo: I’m BORED, I want to watch something elseee-ah
YOU are the one you've been waiting for all of your liiiife…
Me: *head in hands, a puddle, tears of longing and relief*
The 5yo: I’m BORED, I want to watch something elseee-ah
June 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Elsa & her mother: Show yourself! Step into your power, grow yourself into something neeewww…
YOU are the one you've been waiting for all of your liiiife…
Me: *head in hands, a puddle, tears of longing and relief*
The 5yo: I’m BORED, I want to watch something elseee-ah
YOU are the one you've been waiting for all of your liiiife…
Me: *head in hands, a puddle, tears of longing and relief*
The 5yo: I’m BORED, I want to watch something elseee-ah
It’s like “psychological hacking.”
Hackers manipulate a computer into doing something it’s not supposed to do by taking advantage of assumptions it makes about reality.
LLMs manipulate us (we manipulate ourselves?) by taking advantage of assumptions we make about the purpose of conversations
Hackers manipulate a computer into doing something it’s not supposed to do by taking advantage of assumptions it makes about reality.
LLMs manipulate us (we manipulate ourselves?) by taking advantage of assumptions we make about the purpose of conversations
June 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It’s like “psychological hacking.”
Hackers manipulate a computer into doing something it’s not supposed to do by taking advantage of assumptions it makes about reality.
LLMs manipulate us (we manipulate ourselves?) by taking advantage of assumptions we make about the purpose of conversations
Hackers manipulate a computer into doing something it’s not supposed to do by taking advantage of assumptions it makes about reality.
LLMs manipulate us (we manipulate ourselves?) by taking advantage of assumptions we make about the purpose of conversations
It’s a “best of both worlds” scenario from the perspective of our basic psychological needs (which incidentally is also the worst of both worlds).
My entire worldview never gets challenged + I never feel alone.
My entire worldview never gets challenged + I never feel alone.
June 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It’s a “best of both worlds” scenario from the perspective of our basic psychological needs (which incidentally is also the worst of both worlds).
My entire worldview never gets challenged + I never feel alone.
My entire worldview never gets challenged + I never feel alone.