Some Personal News! After 20 years in tech media and 10 at The Verge, I've decided it's time to move on and tackle a new challenge. More here: https://www.theverge.com/...
An incredible collaborator and friend. Congratulations, sir! Excited for all the puns in @lockheimer's future, and as always, excited to see The Verge + its killer leadership (note: not actual killers) continue to evolve and outlive us all (note: yes, truly outlive us all) https:…
Dieter has been the soul of The Verge for a decade. I'm sad to see him go, but happy he gets to flex his muscles in a new, cool way. https://twitter.com/...
Just realized @backlon (now departing to work for Google) was the last of the @verge founding team who'd spent all ten years at the site: @reckless left to help launch Vox, @StarFire2258 left and returned
Dieter's video is great. My bachelor's degree is in (language and human) communication and it was like being back in class. Semiotics! Names! Handles! What does it all mean! https://twitter.com/...
really I opted out of my foolish $1k promise not to tweet ever again so I can congratulate my dear friend Dieter on this next chapter in his life. I have long believed that Dieter has been the conscience of our newsroom, and I will miss him terribly https://twitter.com/...
Another revolver from Fourth Estate to Big Tech. @backlon joins @qhardy @mgsiegler @dannysullivan @campbell_brown... who are some other noteworthy examples? https://twitter.com/...
In deciding to end one of the most impressive careers in tech media, Dieter has taken on the very chill job of fixing global messaging infrastructure https://t.co/JJfrKlPvM4
One of my qualms about being a journalist in the tech space was how forgettable the work usually was Everyone has a favorite YouTuber but few have favourite writers Dieter was one of those which made being a nerd cool and inspired many young writers to improve their art and learn…
In December 2019, I heard that The Verge was looking for a Writer. I had applied, but I wanted to go out of my way to show how that I was the right person for the job. Out of the blue, I reached out to @backlon and one thing led to another and in January 2020, I was hired! https:…
Dieter and I started The Verge's West Coast office, by which I mean that he started the office and I occasionally blogged from it. It has been a *treat* watching him kick so much ass... and I'm a teensy bit jealous he got not one but TWO dream jobs in ten years! https://twitter.c…
My friend and brother @backlon was the first person I recruited to come work at a fledgling blog called The Verge, and today he's leaving us. I will miss him but I'm very excited for his new role in product at Google, where he has promised to fix RCS. https://www.theverge.com/...
That @backlon is a great friend and a brilliant mentor. I've learned so much from him over the past 9+ years. Congratulations on an all-time run and cheers to the future. (Also this video is amazing) https://twitter.com/...