Beyond Masks and Mail-in Ballots ~ Rebuilding American Representation
Today’s Senate runoff in Georgia stands to end an historic election cycle in America, one perturbed by the effects of the pandemic on voting process, and the high-stress state of the union as a whole....
View ArticleA 3d Printer is an Open Door
In 2015, 3d printing started to go viral. Printers came under $1000 and everyone who was crafty and technical-enough was getting onboard. Some enjoyed gadgets, others made art, most everyone used a...
View ArticleLiving with the Algorithm – Side-stepping Social Media Addiction
It’s 4am and you haven’t slept. Tomorrow starts in three hours but you can’t stop scrolling. You’ve seen it all and yet you continue to reach for some last hint of novelty. Excited by a new thumbnail...
View ArticlePUBG and its Highest Strategic Principle
“GG.” The fourth circle just popped. Your squad is strung out on a long rotation in the blue. You’re almost to safety but one of your mates got knocked off a bike by an uncanny bolt. Meds running low...
View ArticleMy Running Story – Part 1: The First Weeks
At mile nine running next the San Francisco bay I chewed on sour patch kids and reveled as their sweet energy entered my blood. I was going for 13.1 miles, a half-marathon, inconceivable just a couple...
View ArticleGross Individual Product: A long term measure of value
In Feb 2021 in San Francisco, a Crunchwrap Supreme combo which includes a Crunchy Taco (upgraded to Supreme for $0.80) and a large Diet Pepsi is $8.73. Due to unfortunately high personal transaction...
View ArticleUse better social media platforms
“The best social media platform is texting.”3Blue1Brown’s Grant Sanderson The quote above is from a conversation with Lex Fridman on how to engage with social media. Lex says he feels best when he...
View ArticleOriginality: Own Your Influences
One of the hard challenges for a creative person is overcoming doubt about originality, thinking Has this been done before? Isn’t this just like so and so? Am I ripping off my heroes? Everywhere we...
View ArticleBooks Are Worth Fighting For
Everywhere I look, there they are. Crowding the night stand, filling the fireplace and out in the garage. I’ve got a bad case of The Books. Dozens and dozens of unread books! Photo: Kimberly Farmer...
View ArticleThe Global Town Square is for Everyone (not only blue checks)
GM. A unified online space is vital for humanity. Building it the right way is perhaps our greatest challenge but part of that challenge is that there’s never been anything like it. Photo by...
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