Tried to log in to an old gmail account. Remembered my password perfectly. But it asked for a confirmation code from an old phone number I no longer have (something it never did before). No alternative recovery options.

This is why I keep shilling decentralized social recovery.

Something similar happened with my primary Google account in 2016, I *think* because of someone logging a copyright strike against a YT video that I definitely owned. I got it fixed but it was a huge wake-up call and now I’m hyper conscious about holding the keys to my digital life.

Japan

Tonight is my last night in Japan… for now. I have many thoughts about this first visit that I need to work out but I do know that I’ll be back. Thank you 🇯🇵

I didn’t expect a snow storm down here in Kamakura. It was a snowy/sleety mix… and heavy gusts made it go sideways and sting my face.  I packed for cold but not for snow!

Been in Japan for around 24 hours now. Biggest culture shock so far is coffee shop hours. (Posted at 5:49am local time)

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Hello. First cast. 👋 Here via @packy and

Hello. First cast. 👋 Here via @packy and https://www.notboring.co/p/framing-the-future-of-the-internet

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Brian Hart

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