Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.

This is the legacy version of twitter.com. We will be shutting it down on June 1, 2020. Please switch to a supported browser, or disable the extension which masks your browser. You can see a list of supported browsers in our Help Center.

  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
vgr's profile
Venkatesh Rao
Venkatesh Rao
Venkatesh Rao
@vgr

Tweets

Venkatesh Rao

@vgr

This is my conversational account. For my work follow @ribbonfarm, @breaking_smart, @artofgig. Tweets are 90% vacuous views, apathetically held. Mediocritopian.

Los Angeles, CA
venkateshrao.com
Joined August 2007

Tweets

  • © 2020 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Imprint
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation

      Holy crap this is a pitch-perfect mediocrity play!

      2 replies 0 retweets 12 likes
      Show this thread
    2. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation

      S20 (2016, tracking the election) is still kinda too hard to rewatch, same as the Osama bin Laden episode right after 9-11. I haven’t rewatched either since the original. Speaks to the power of looking unflinchingly at the zeitgeist, even if it makes your artistic response weak.

      1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      Show this thread
    3. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation

      Oh forgot a 7th item. 7. Death of Satan Generalized playbook version is: 7. Kill Satan. The 19th century merely killed God and Time. The 21st century has topped that by killing the devil. Much bigger achievement.

      1 reply 2 retweets 8 likes
      Show this thread
    4. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation

      Another point: the #cancelsouthpark promotion demonstrates just how confident they are that they’ve gotten inside OODA loop of the great weirding. Kudos. They’ve stayed true to artistic vision despite taking positions that would have gotten lesser shows actually canceled.

      1 reply 0 retweets 13 likes
      Show this thread
    5. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation

      Unlike the sad losers who whine about being censored they’ve managed to say exactly what they want, thumb their noses at both the alt right and wokeleban, and keep telling an entertaining story. They never lost sight of the importance of actually entertaining.

      1 reply 0 retweets 17 likes
      Show this thread
    6. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation

      While I think Rick and Morty has taken over artistic leadership of the genre of adult satire cartoons, South Park I think has cemented its position as the boldest show and only indexical perspective for the era. Ie it offers the only successful viewpoint on the weirding

      2 replies 3 retweets 26 likes
      Show this thread
    7. Chris Johnson‏ @spiderfoods 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @vgr @QiaochuYuan

      You just refuse to watch Succession, huh.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    8. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @spiderfoods @QiaochuYuan

      Heh no, I just get lots of recommendations so takes a lot of varied forces to get me to commit to a new show

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
    9. Chris Johnson‏ @spiderfoods 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @vgr @QiaochuYuan

      Haha, that's okay. I'm kind of on a holy mission to get people to see this show.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    10. Chris Johnson‏ @spiderfoods 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @spiderfoods @vgr @QiaochuYuan

      (my general rule is that I don't watch something unless it's recommended by 3 smart people. hopefully I count as like 1/2 at least 😂)

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @spiderfoods @QiaochuYuan

      Smart people recos are anti-signals for me 😆

      9:49 PM - 26 Sep 2019
      • 3 Likes
      • Corn Woman 🌽 Chris Johnson QC
      1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Chris Johnson‏ @spiderfoods 26 Sep 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @vgr @QiaochuYuan

          c'mon, you know I only mean "TV smart"

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        3. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Sep 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @spiderfoods @QiaochuYuan

          I’m very tv basic

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        4. 3 more replies

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2020 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Imprint
        • Cookies
        • Ads info