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Framework's computers aren't just the most exciting laptops I've ever used - they're the most exciting laptops I've ever *broken*. 43/
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Having witnessed the degree of smashage and just how bone-weary was when he came to repair the screen, I'm *incredibly* impressed by the Framework. #righttorepair
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On Thursday, I was in Edinburgh for the UK launch of "Chokepoint Capitalism," my latest book, which I co-authored with @rgibli.
As I was getting out of a cab for a launch-day podcast appearance, I dropped my Framework from a height of five feet, right onto the pavement. 34/
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#OTD in 1970, the Oregon Highway Division consulted with the U.S. Navy and decided the best way to dispose of a whale carcass was to blow it up with a 1/2 ton of dynamite. The explosion caused blubber to rain down on spectators for over a 1/4 of a mile. The TV segment is classic.
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During this concurrent session on Day Two of our two-day virtual event, we discuss the Magic of Repair. Repair is a crucial step towards our Zero Waste Journey.
Register Now at zwconference.org
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But the point is, a simple machine is a good machine.
Everything in our universe is subject to entropy. Even the best made items eventually fail.
But how to reduce points of failure? Reduce complexity.
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This is one of those 'it takes a village' kind of things. Our community is amazing.
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I'm honored and thrilled to be recognized at the awards tomorrow in San Francisco. I'm grateful to so many people that have helped our cause along the way.
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We're celebrating our 1000th repair ticket! 🎉 This angle grinder switch was toast but we fixed it 💪 We can only do this because we 1) use quality brands with 2) long parts availability 3) good service and 4) take the effort to #repair! We have a 84% success rate 👏 #toollibrary
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media/telecom giants (and the politicians paid to love them) have been waging a year long coordinated smear campaign against a qualified and popular FCC nominee, gridlocking the agency.
I talked about it with the verge:
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We can make technology last. But it's hard, for a lot of reasons. Secure updates are one: here's a success story.
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"The Digital Fair Repair act would be groundbreaking legislation, provided the governor signs it into law."
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Canadians deserve the #RightToRepair. 83% agree that automakers should be required by law to provide access to data so that they can continue to choose where they get their vehicle serviced and repaired. Thank you to #INDU for the invitation to speak to Bill #C244 today. #cdnpoli
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What a nice pose infornt of #CC4D Bright Makerspace/Repair Café Center with bag and #Repair Rebel T-shirt a gift from . I love it. #Iamarepairrebel
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What a cool idea!
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We opened a Fixing Factory today! An actual shop on an actual high street!
People can bring their broken stuff and get it fixed for free. This will reduce waste, cut carbon, and help with the cost of living crisis in the local community.
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. & I just visited #RightToRepair advocate Michael McPherson at his farm in Mebane, NC.
"If we have a breakdown during harvest—if we have a hurricane coming in... I need to be able to use any means possible get this equipment going to save a crop." he told us.
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. & I just presented to a North Carolina commission investigating Agricultural #RightToRepair.
As always, we head claims from dealers and OEMs that farmers can fix 98% of problems with their tractors. This farmer's response was the best I've ever heard 🧵
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Stunning work by Dillon Marsh visualizing mining outputs and the mines they came from.
Here's copper.
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DEFENDING LOCAL AUTO SHOPS: Congress considering a "Right to Repair" law that could even the playing field for local auto shops with large manufacturers.
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How's this for an epic fix? Took 20 mechanics 4 months to get a B-52 from an abandoned boneyard running again.
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Have you thanked a local infrastructure worker for your water, electricity, and internet today?
Remember: "innovation" comes and goes. Repair, connection, and maintenance are FOREVER.
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the left jar is what comes in.
the right jar is what goes out.
this happens every day.
around the clock.
tens of millions of gallons.
the work of hundreds of people.
hundreds of miles of infrastructure.
generations of investment.
for which you pay 2¢ a gallon.
two.
cents.
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The Right to Repair fight is a glaring example of democratic dysfunction. Americans broadly and strongly support the right to fix their own stuff, or to take their stuff to the repair depot of their choice. How broadly? 13/
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Here's the FTC's latest expert kick at the photocopier: action on #RightToRepair that exercises existing authority:
vice.com/en/article/k7b 12/
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Paul Flores is guilty of the first degree murder of Kristin Smart
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You know the joke.
Office manager: "$75 just to kick the photocopier?"
Photocopier technician: "No, it's $5 to kick the photocopier and $70 to know where to kick it." 1/
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How does sound work? This is a really great way to find out.
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"People want to be able to repair their own stuff, and it looks like the FTC’s proposed regulation changes may be another step in the right direction."
Good stuff from and on the recent FTC #RighttoRepair news:
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Federal Trade Commission seeks public comment on initiative to reduce energy costs and strengthen right-to-repair:
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Short thread from Chair Khan on why Right to Repair is important and how they will use energy labeling rules to help improve access to repair:
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1. @FTC is seeking public comments on whether we should modernize and expand the Energy Labeling Rule's coverage to reduce energy costs for consumers and require manufacturers to provide customers with repair instructions.
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Open source software is a bedrock of our civilization. iFixit wouldn't work without ffmpeg. drewdevault.com/2022/10/12/In-
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Spent #repairday with Dermot and the fixers at Camden Fixing Factory. Currently running as a pop-up in the market outside, on 27 October it will open in its new premises. We need one in every town and high street.
#rightorepair
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🥳 Today is International #RepairDay !
🧐 Did you know that high-quality tools with affordable spare parts are essential to run our #toollibrary? Example: we repaired the broken speed dial on this Metabo drill-driver.
Let's mainstream this #righttorepair for everything ! 💪
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🔧Today is #RepairDay!
🌍On every continent, repair extends the life of the things we use while:
- teaching skills
- strengthening communities
- reducing waste
- creating green jobs & cutting emissions
🙌Help us all spread the word this Repair Day
#Repair #Repaireverywhere
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Today is #InternationalRepairDay We are celebrating that repair is every where: at refugee settlements, schools,workspaces etc. As we extend the life of a device through repairs ,we gain skills and reduction in E-waste.
#ASKnet
#CC4D
#ASKotec
#SSOT
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