I’ll be back to making regular videos very soon. But in the meantime, I wanted to let you know about a brand new project.
I started a podcast. The first episode was just released: it is an interview with Cory Doctorow, the guy who coined the term ‘enshittification.’ He has a new book out all about the subject.
Episodes will come out every two weeks. It’s only on YouTube and Substack for now, but I’ll be getting onto regular podcast platforms as soon as I can.
I should have a new video out this week (maybe even today, if the stars align). But in the meantime, I wanted to let you know that I was in my friend @DammitJeff's new video about Kindles. You might like it.
I've disabled auto-dubbing on my channel. This was a feature YouTube rolled out and automatically enabled, and I thought it might be good for increasing accessibility for those who don't speak English or prefer to hear something in their native tongue.
Feedback indicates that the dubs are horrible. So, I've turned it off.
On February 26, Amazon is removing the ability to download your ebooks onto your computer. I'm still looking into this, but I think this means that the old workaround for actually owning your Kindle books (downloading them to your computer and using Calibre to strip the DRM) will be effectively impossible.
I'm going to try and make a video, but I might not have time in the next few days. So, I'm posting about this here.
You don't own your Kindle books, and Amazon seems to be taking away your ability to store them locally on your computer. Buy your ebooks elsewhere — or better yet, buy physical books. Paperbacks never have DRM.
Over on my newsletter, I run read-alongs with subscribers. On Monday, we're starting a read-along of Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed.
Here's how it works: I send out a weekly post with my thoughts on the reading, and people discuss in the comments. The more participants, the better the conversation.
When you go to my newsletter, Substack might ask if you want to become a paying subscriber. While I always appreciate your support, you don't have to pay to participate in the read-alongs. Simply choose the 'free' option and you'll get all the read-along posts in your inbox.
I'm asked all the time if I have a Goodreads account so that people can follow along with what I'm reading. So, I decided to start one. I'll see if I like using it this year and then decide if I want to continue into the future.
EDIT: A few people encouraged me to try the StoryGraph (mostly to avoid Amazon), so I'll also give it a shot. I was worried that the StoryGraph didn't have enough users to make it worthwhile, to be honest. But if it works, I'll use that instead of Goodreads.
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Back to recording videos today! The break has been very good for me. I worked on my book, and I spent a lot of time with my kids.
But it feels good to be working on a new video for you all.
Apollo may make an appearance.
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Jared Henderson
I’ll be back to making regular videos very soon. But in the meantime, I wanted to let you know about a brand new project.
I started a podcast. The first episode was just released: it is an interview with Cory Doctorow, the guy who coined the term ‘enshittification.’ He has a new book out all about the subject.
Episodes will come out every two weeks. It’s only on YouTube and Substack for now, but I’ll be getting onto regular podcast platforms as soon as I can.
Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHHYq...
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Jared Henderson
My daughter was born last week, so it'll be a few weeks before I'm back to making videos.
See you soon.
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I'm writing a book! It should be out next year!
I wrote a bit more about it on my newsletter: jaredhenderson.substack.com/p/its-official-im-writ…
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Jared Henderson
Thank you so much, everyone.
I might do a Q&A livestream tomorrow to celebrate.
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Jared Henderson
I should have a new video out this week (maybe even today, if the stars align). But in the meantime, I wanted to let you know that I was in my friend @DammitJeff's new video about Kindles. You might like it.
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Jared Henderson
I've disabled auto-dubbing on my channel. This was a feature YouTube rolled out and automatically enabled, and I thought it might be good for increasing accessibility for those who don't speak English or prefer to hear something in their native tongue.
Feedback indicates that the dubs are horrible. So, I've turned it off.
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Jared Henderson
On February 26, Amazon is removing the ability to download your ebooks onto your computer. I'm still looking into this, but I think this means that the old workaround for actually owning your Kindle books (downloading them to your computer and using Calibre to strip the DRM) will be effectively impossible.
I'm going to try and make a video, but I might not have time in the next few days. So, I'm posting about this here.
You don't own your Kindle books, and Amazon seems to be taking away your ability to store them locally on your computer. Buy your ebooks elsewhere — or better yet, buy physical books. Paperbacks never have DRM.
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Jared Henderson
Over on my newsletter, I run read-alongs with subscribers. On Monday, we're starting a read-along of Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed.
Here's how it works: I send out a weekly post with my thoughts on the reading, and people discuss in the comments. The more participants, the better the conversation.
If you want to learn more, go here: jaredhenderson.substack.com/p/getting-ready-for-th…
When you go to my newsletter, Substack might ask if you want to become a paying subscriber. While I always appreciate your support, you don't have to pay to participate in the read-alongs. Simply choose the 'free' option and you'll get all the read-along posts in your inbox.
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I'm asked all the time if I have a Goodreads account so that people can follow along with what I'm reading. So, I decided to start one. I'll see if I like using it this year and then decide if I want to continue into the future.
If you want to see what I'm reading, quick ratings of books, etc. you can find me here: www.goodreads.com/user/show/184816038-jared-hender…
This is the first book I'm reading in 2025.
EDIT: A few people encouraged me to try the StoryGraph (mostly to avoid Amazon), so I'll also give it a shot. I was worried that the StoryGraph didn't have enough users to make it worthwhile, to be honest. But if it works, I'll use that instead of Goodreads.
Here's my StoryGraph profile: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/jaredonline
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