Jonathon Colman
@jonathoncolman.org
Coffee first, content right after that. Leading UX content design at HubSpot. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer.
Partner to Marja, walker of Lola, Ireland immigrant, global migrant. He/him.
👉 https://bio.link/jcolman 👈
Partner to Marja, walker of Lola, Ireland immigrant, global migrant. He/him.
👉 https://bio.link/jcolman 👈
In Praise of dhh
A reflection on Ruby's past, present, and future.
okayfail.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The Good Place writers in 2019: “no bureaucracy could be *this* dysfunctional”
Senate Dems: “lol hold my beer”
youtu.be/knPIzHEaGmw
Senate Dems: “lol hold my beer”
youtu.be/knPIzHEaGmw
The Good Place Inaction
YouTube video by Ambrose Chamberpot
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Good Place writers in 2019: “no bureaucracy could be *this* dysfunctional”
Senate Dems: “lol hold my beer”
youtu.be/knPIzHEaGmw
Senate Dems: “lol hold my beer”
youtu.be/knPIzHEaGmw
“Little parts. Big difference.”
The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years
By stripping away the fabric tape that’s held zippers together for a hundred years, Japanese clothing giant YKK is designing the future of seamless clothing.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“Little parts. Big difference.”
“I want you to understand, regardless of your politics, the historical danger of a secret police. What happens when a militia is deployed in our neighborhoods and against our own people.”
I Want You to Understand Chicago
aphyr.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“I want you to understand, regardless of your politics, the historical danger of a secret police. What happens when a militia is deployed in our neighborhoods and against our own people.”
Don’t give Elon your data. Remember: if you’re not paying for the product, *you’re* the product.
British Airways to offer free fast onboard wifi to all after Starlink deal
Service will be offered to customers in economy, business and first class alike from next year
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Don’t give Elon your data. Remember: if you’re not paying for the product, *you’re* the product.
The name is Mamdani: M-A-M-D-A-N-I 👏
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani challenges Donald Trump in victory speech as Democrats win key US election races – live
Mamdani condemns ‘oligarchy and authoritarianism’ in speech directly talking to Trump as Democrats win California redistricting vote and New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The name is Mamdani: M-A-M-D-A-N-I 👏
Now *that’s* what I call a headline
His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies
As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.
www.thenation.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Now *that’s* what I call a headline
Lola O’Goodgirl. Can’t believe we’ve had her for a whole year. 🥰
November 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Lola O’Goodgirl. Can’t believe we’ve had her for a whole year. 🥰
Reposted by Jonathon Colman
🚨 The #IAC26 Call for Speakers is OPEN! 🚨
We’re seeking talks + poster presenters for the 27th annual Information Architecture Conference.
📅 Deadline: Oct 5, 2025 (PST)
📍 Philly, Apr 14–18, 2026
Submit your talk today 👉 sessionize.com/IAC26
Learn more 👉 linktr.ee/theiaconf
We’re seeking talks + poster presenters for the 27th annual Information Architecture Conference.
📅 Deadline: Oct 5, 2025 (PST)
📍 Philly, Apr 14–18, 2026
Submit your talk today 👉 sessionize.com/IAC26
Learn more 👉 linktr.ee/theiaconf
September 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🚨 The #IAC26 Call for Speakers is OPEN! 🚨
We’re seeking talks + poster presenters for the 27th annual Information Architecture Conference.
📅 Deadline: Oct 5, 2025 (PST)
📍 Philly, Apr 14–18, 2026
Submit your talk today 👉 sessionize.com/IAC26
Learn more 👉 linktr.ee/theiaconf
We’re seeking talks + poster presenters for the 27th annual Information Architecture Conference.
📅 Deadline: Oct 5, 2025 (PST)
📍 Philly, Apr 14–18, 2026
Submit your talk today 👉 sessionize.com/IAC26
Learn more 👉 linktr.ee/theiaconf
Overheard: "Porridges are just behind puddings for being taxonomically problematic"
September 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Overheard: "Porridges are just behind puddings for being taxonomically problematic"
Nothing like watching Alien: Earth to make you excited to clean your kitchen from floor to ceiling
a man and a woman are hugging in a dark room with sparks flying around them
Alt: Wendy/Marcy and Hermit from Alien: Earth. Wendy/Marcy says “Guard the omelette” and then runs off-screen.
media.tenor.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Nothing like watching Alien: Earth to make you excited to clean your kitchen from floor to ceiling
Happy New Frisbee Day to all who celebrate, but especially to my dog
September 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy New Frisbee Day to all who celebrate, but especially to my dog
Now *that* is how you write a headline
In win for infectious diseases, Florida to end all school vaccine requirements
Exposing vulnerable people to vaccine-preventable disease is just part of life, Ladapo said.
arstechnica.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Now *that* is how you write a headline
Reposted by Jonathon Colman
even as the world is completely falling to pieces im still able to worry everyone’s mad at me which really shows the resilience of the neurotic human spirit
August 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
even as the world is completely falling to pieces im still able to worry everyone’s mad at me which really shows the resilience of the neurotic human spirit
Same, Claude... hard same
August 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Same, Claude... hard same
I just misspelled "narrative" as "narractive" and now I'm bummed this isn't a word
August 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I just misspelled "narrative" as "narractive" and now I'm bummed this isn't a word
Maybe the real Ship of Theseus was the friends we made along the way
August 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Maybe the real Ship of Theseus was the friends we made along the way
In the Future All Food Will Be Cooked in a Microwave, and if You Can’t Deal With That Then You Need to Get Out of the Kitchen
In the Future All Food Will Be Cooked in a Microwave, and if You Can’t Deal With That Then You Need to Get Out of the Kitchen
As a restaurant owner – I’m astounded at the rate of progress since microwaves were released a few short years ago. Today’s microwave can cook a frozen burrito. Tomorrow’s m…
www.colincornaby.me
August 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
In the Future All Food Will Be Cooked in a Microwave, and if You Can’t Deal With That Then You Need to Get Out of the Kitchen
Reposted by Jonathon Colman
This planet is run by crazy people. Remember what they have to do to get where they are. Their perspective is so narrow, so...brief. A few years. In the best of them a few decades. They care only about the time they are in power.
- Carl Sagan, Contact
- Carl Sagan, Contact
August 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This planet is run by crazy people. Remember what they have to do to get where they are. Their perspective is so narrow, so...brief. A few years. In the best of them a few decades. They care only about the time they are in power.
- Carl Sagan, Contact
- Carl Sagan, Contact
“Time stretches out, or bunches up, or goes back and forth like an accordion. It can blow out quick-whoosh-like a candle.
Or it can last a long, long time.”
— W. Maxwell Prince
Or it can last a long, long time.”
— W. Maxwell Prince
August 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
“Time stretches out, or bunches up, or goes back and forth like an accordion. It can blow out quick-whoosh-like a candle.
Or it can last a long, long time.”
— W. Maxwell Prince
Or it can last a long, long time.”
— W. Maxwell Prince
The best part of Fantastic Four was that it made me realize how much I loved Superman
a man laying on a couch with a dog looking at his face
Alt: Krypto laying in Superman and wagging his tail
media.tenor.com
August 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The best part of Fantastic Four was that it made me realize how much I loved Superman
Happy International Childfree Day
May all of us be respected for our choices — and for our chosen families 💙
May all of us be respected for our choices — and for our chosen families 💙
Home - International Childfree Day
International Childfree Day is celebrated each year on August 1 in recognition of amazing childfree people and their lives.
internationalchildfreeday.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Happy International Childfree Day
May all of us be respected for our choices — and for our chosen families 💙
May all of us be respected for our choices — and for our chosen families 💙
Reposted by Jonathon Colman
Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear. “Israeli officials have, for months — indeed, since the start of the war — not only admitted to working to restrict the aid that makes its way to Gaza, but bragged about doing so.” (via @alexanderchee.bsky.social) [forward.com]
July 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear. “Israeli officials have, for months — indeed, since the start of the war — not only admitted to working to restrict the aid that makes its way to Gaza, but bragged about doing so.” (via @alexanderchee.bsky.social) [forward.com]