Tom Monaghan

Husband, father, photographer, reader, cyclist, driver, and follower of Christ. I work on all things email, product security and privacy at @HubSpot.

[Tom Monaghan @computertom]

@alphacolin Build with him. Show him how you do more complex things. “Let’s each make a truck, a store, a rocket.” Slow it down. Our boys kinda were blown by that transition to the little ones (my mom saved all of mine in the bag / Matt) and I still spend too much time building with them.

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@aacook Positively dislike the disruption that HEIC causes. Will beta. Have Intel and M1 on my desk if that matters.

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@alexisohanian @alexisohanian She might hate it less if you add o-ring dampeners under the key caps. It’s a somehow soothing installation process and really does take some of the noise out of them. Pro tip: put them on a Bic pen and roll them on the the switch.

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@molly0xFFF @tallape As a fan of mitre saws (and their show off cousins, compound mitre saws), I’d recommend squaring it... or at least checking it to see how out of square it might be if you’re planning on doing anything you care about like moulding or picture frames or even raised beds...

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@molly0xFFF Or go to work. There are jobs that are still happening, jobs that have to still happen.

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@JayKranda I’m over 5’11” and you’re taller than I am... so either you’re threading the needle, or 6’. All that matters is that it’s highly unlikely that either of us can dunk.

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@JayKranda If folks used password managers, the need would be less. But they don’t, and they use easy passwords across apps and systems OR have easily guessable pw for their main email account, the present day, keys to the castle. Providers are just catching up. Use 2FA. It’s worth it.

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@loutwit I’m hopeful that Han and Chewy are out flying the LEGO Millenium Falcon from my desk trying to beat their old Kessel Run record.

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Pretty sure I’m like 11% garlic now. Never would have thought I’d consume so much in my life, but since I only ever see my family, or folks on Zoom, garlic on all the things!

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

A metaphor for America

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@LibbyMMaurer Aw thanks Libby. It’s a truly rare Zoom where I feel more energized *after* the meeting than before!

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@NattyZ @MarkSieglock @awilkinson @Suhail @zackkanter @JeffreyWhitlock This is one of the very few things that I truly and painfully miss about being *at* work. I miss the walk ups, leaning on desks, and spontaneous, often skip level, convos. @JeffreyWhitlock would love an invite.

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Amazon is an amazing search engine for local producers of all sorts of things. I am so happy to then leave Amazon and buy direct especially when those items cost more. It’s not about the deal anymore.

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@graysky The barriers are real and deep. In our neighborhood accessory buildings cannot have an average roof height over 15’ to stop affordable rental / housing. NIMBY...

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@awmoore Did they also include a donate link? Sigh. I gotta say, we need exactly zero more stress right now.

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@JayKranda That is 1. Smart and in touch with the next wave of voters and maybe a key demo for this year, and 2. An insanely broad reach. Wow.

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@graysky It might be the only screen-based joy I get all week. Thank you #TedLasso, thank you.

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@JayKranda Lol. You troll. :). Also, miss you buddy!

[Tom Monaghan @computertom]

I’ve had the same cell number for at least 25 years and I’ve had the same first name for my entire life (> 25 years), and yet I’m receiving a lot of political texts to three different first names that are not me. Where is this bad data coming from? Am I alone here?

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@sbroderick So true Doody! Either option is kinda not ideal... but maybe the former is better?

[Tom Monaghan @computertom]

Once I realized that my job was interrupting my family and home, not the other way around, I’ve welcomed the unplanned visits to unlock iPads and laptops and do other kid things while also interviewing candidates and hosting meetings. I like you... I love them!