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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Sep 16

Anyway. I guess I'm just old.

I should probably just shut up and try to wrap my head around creating great content on TikTok if I want to stay relevant. I don't know if I even want to stay relevant.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Sep 16

To me, the social internet broke when the timeline became ruled by algorithms and we started seeing influencers and companies slowly but surely invading it. First on Facebook, then on the rest of the social networks.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Sep 16

Before, I was following interesting people. Mostly writers or people with witty tweets.

The Mexican Tweetosphere was quite small and everyone knew each other.

We even had Tweeter meetups in my hometown and also in Guadalajara.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Sep 16

I miss the social part of social networks. I used to share thoughts, ideas, feelings on Twitter. Nowadays, it seems that we live and die by the algorithm.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Aug 26

The masculine urge de ayudar a pushar un carro descompuesto.

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Alexandra Klepper @alexandrascript.com · Aug 13

100000/10 to our social team because I'm obsessed with these images.

Today and tomorrow, developers are coming to Google I/O Connect in Shanghai. It's amazing to be able to share and talk to people around the world about client-side AI.

Google for Developers @developers.google.com · Aug 12

Long text ➡️ short summary. The Summarizer API is available in Chrome Stable. In Chrome, you can use this API to condense long articles, transcripts, and more, with Gemini Nano.

Which of Chrome's built-in AI APIs will you hatch? → goo.gle/3GltpD3

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Jul 15

It always surprises me how people use Linkedin as if it was a personal social network. An extension of their Instagram, Bluesky, or X account.
I just want to have work related, non "personal" or "touching" stories that didn't happen. I already have Instagram for that.
AM I taking it too seriously?

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Jul 9

It also gets worse before it gets worse.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm recording a video and I'm planning on starting it with "I'm Zapata, your favorite tech writer's favorite tech writer" to honor MF DOOM.

But I'm probably as well known in the English-speaking world as actual Mexican food in Europe.

José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Jun 23

—Oh, then you came here to earn more money?
—After taxes, I earn pretty much the same.

—Do you have actual universities in Mexico?
—No, we usually just gather under a cactus and discuss science.

—Your PhD is from a German university, right?
—Noup, there are PhD programs in Mexico.

José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Jun 23

They usually just stop when they have to spell out a racist remark.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Jun 23

Sadly, interactions like this have become a lot more common since I arrived. And the good thing is that I can speak enough German to get me by. But I can always play dumb when they start going with these subjects.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Jun 23

I'm on the train and there's an old German guy sitting by my side, reading a Russian propaganda site and asking me where I'm from.
And he asked me if I'm "one of the good ones, then".

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Golden State Worrier @cheesegod.bsky.social · Jun 5

Finally a show about Boolean logic operators

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Chrome for Developers @developer.chrome.com · May 27

New CSS features, AI in Chrome DevTools, and multimodal AI can help you to build a more powerful and modern web.

Senior Tech Writer
@alexandrascript.com recaps the top web announcements from #GoogleIO. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSVe...

Top 10 web updates from Google I/O 2025

YouTube video by Chrome for Developers

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · May 29

Email, DM, or whatever is easier for you. Just take into account that I'm in a European time zone.

José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · May 29

@rtfmshow.bsky.social Hi Shea, I work at Google and also run a board games YT channel. Is there any way we can connect to see if I could help you?

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Thomas Steiner @tomayac.com · May 22

My #GoogleIO talk "Practical built-in Al with Gemini Nano in Chrome" is live: youtu.be/CjpZCWYrSxM?.... Learn about the following new APIs and see partner demos:

🔮 Prompt API
…with image input 🖼️
…with audio input 👂
…with textual input 🔤
🖊️ Writing Assistance APIs
🗣️ Translation API
✔️ Proofreading API

Practical built-in AI with Gemini Nano in Chrome

YouTube video by Chrome for Developers

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · May 10

Started out with nothing and still got most of it.

José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · May 5

Me: Hey, I think I may cut my own hair, since I don't seem to find a good barber in the city under 50 bucks.

Wife: Nice! So, have you decided what haircut you want to try?

Me: I think I'm just going to wing it...

Wife: So... is it a mullet?

Me: ...

Wife: You know you are almost 40, right?

José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · May 5

This weekend was mostly about servicing our bikes. We own two Bromptons, a "really old" one from 2005 and a newer one. I really enjoy doing stuff like that and troubleshooting whatever is happening.

José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Apr 25

Pero, muchas veces, del nivel de privilegio que tienen.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Apr 25

De nada.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Apr 25

El tercer mundo no acaricia, manos. Pero los europeos ni en cuenta. Acá sigo de infiltrado.

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José Luis "Zapata" Zapata @zapata131.bsky.social · Apr 25

Germans, most "Mexican" food here isn't Mexican. Guac has no garlic or cream. Chimichangas? We don't eat those. Burritos? No rice, just stew. Chili con carne? Not even close. Just call it Tex-Mex. It is fine, you are still unlocking the flavor DLC.