joao
@joao
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Software designer
Porto, Portugal
Joined September 2006
A year ago, my username on @instagram was stolen—not a hack but an inside job. @Meta's support was unhelpful. Friendly current/former employees tried to help. I even tracked down who stole it and had a judicial notification issued, but no luck. Now, the same happened to @javier:.
Alright, let me share the full story of how my 14-year-old Instagram account, "javier," was stolen and ended up in the hands of the CEO of a hip-hop record label—and why I believe it was an inside job.
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One of my favorite performances by an actor. His documentary 'Val' (2021) is worth a watch.
Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone was Oscar-worthy. Kilmer fully-committed in every way, down to his weight loss. I can’t picture anyone else as Doc Holliday.
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Pixelmator acquired by Apple. Been using Pixelmator Pro for over a decade, hope they make Photomator a worthy successor to Aperture. Historically, some of Apple’s best software has come from acquisitions—Mac OS X, iTunes, iWork, Final Cut Pro, and more.
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Obituary for a Quiet Life.A man passes away without a word in the mountains of North Carolina, and his grandson sets out to write about the importance of a seemingly unimportant life.
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Annual reminder that 'Strange Days' is still the best New Year's Eve movie.
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One of the best MTV Unplugged sessions comes from Soul Asylum, now released on streaming for its 30th anniversary, with the full set.
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Teenage Engineering releasing new products, prototypes of which they casually had on a table during an interview. from two years ago. Hardware sure demands significant time and effort.
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RT @chockenberry: Quartz Composer is quite possibly the greatest piece of software that Apple has ever abandoned. It's on its last legs an….
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RT @postcrossing: The latest @nytimes “36 Hours in…” column features reader-submitted ideas that embrace the ethos of travel, but don’t nec….
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'Strange Days' — still relevant and the best New Year's Eve movie. Happy 2020! 🙂.
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RT @aweissman: Today is the 12th anniversary of the original lip dub. Featuring @zachklein.@jakelodwick @JoshAbramson.@rickyvanveen. https:….
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