Matt Hobbs

Product Leader / Scientist / Poet / Herder based in London, previously NYC. All views my own and do not reflect those of any employer past or present.

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Is it just me that thinks the Republicans staged the whole ‘failed’ speaker vote just to distract from the one year anniversary of the capitol being stormed? @StephenAtHome will surely have something to say on Monday..

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Feel like you need some mellow music vibes? Then check out @sunfieldsband latest album Soft Commotion: https://t.co/VPNTyOPrk8

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As startups use innovative techniques to scale literally from the garage into major operations - the impact to the community becomes more noticeable. Dark stores are a case in point and residents are fighting back: https://t.co/FWPA3Qrj7r

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Keep seeing ads around London for rapid shopping delivery services I’ve never heard of. Giving me flashbacks to New York pre dot com crash with Kosmo and Urban Fetch..

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It's a sunny long Easter weekend here in London - a chance for a change of scene, a clearing of heads as lockdown continues. Remember: lockdown fatigue is a real thing, so treat yourself with kindness - you got this! https://t.co/UB3OtnuXMj

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Interesting article on how Amazon’s investment into Deliveroo stopped it failing, but at what cost? https://t.co/fWReTm0LBL

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It seems worrying to me that in this age of 'open' data, that cronyism and contracts without open tender run rife in our government - especially when it comes to our health: https://t.co/4x1gP13XSX

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I get that @uberEats and other delivery companies want to be efficient but when a delivery bike has picked up a pizza and then cycled in the opposite direction away from your home as far away again for 10 mins then back right past the restaurant I question their logic.

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Huge ups to @PunchdrunkUK for the mesmerizing #TheThirdDayLive and to #JudeLaw for his masterful performance with epic spade work. Beautifully shot and near perfect in less than ideal weather. Will be wondering for days if the mud soaked camera and table rave angles were planned

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The Goog now has its own broadband speed test preferred partner - Measurement Lab, who share an open global dashboard: https://t.co/DJE2hjEorq

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Now that we all Zoom, what comes next? Benedict Evans suggests getting to the real user need behind why we video call to drive lasting value: https://t.co/QRGMVhxVHz

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In the midst of the lockdown the UK set a new record for days without coal energy. Hopefully part of the “new normal” once we’re allowed to roam free again. https://t.co/eru6OmPMNg

[Kate Eight @rambling_kate]

This explains it best #COVIDIDIOTS

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

LONDON: The only people who should use public transport are those who absolutely have to go to work because they can’t do their jobs from home. To everyone else - PLEASE STAY AT HOME and do not use public transport. #COVID19

[John Cleese @JohnCleese]

I'm not advocating uncontrolled panicking. If you panic for more than a couple of hours, you will exhaust yourself and
you may well not have to energy to panic later, when you really feel you have to

So try about 20 minutes panicking at 11.00 am, and then another spell at 6.00pm

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Finding @nytimes interactive infographics to be far and away the most insightful (and also currently free): https://t.co/yXPfBOOVrM

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For any folks out there who still don't understand why social distancing and staying at home are important right now - check this out: https://t.co/bl5GQ2Vap6

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Best way to #stayHealthy is to regularly wash your hands with soap and hot water. Plus don’t touch things that everyone touches.. like touch screen ePOS. It would be great if all shops got their staff to regularly sanitize the screens.. @Tesco @sainsburys @waitrose etc..

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Hey @songkick - you seem to be sending alerts about your demo venues..

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It’s 02/02/2020 so happy #PalindromeDay everyone! See you all at the next one in 2121...