Inoculation Station
What if a vaccine is just a vaccine and nothing more?
Kessler Syndrome
We all thought Space Force was a joke, but maybe it wasn't so funny after all.
Weezer “Take On Me”
On the Weezer appreciation scale, I’m at the end next to Leslie Jones’ character in the infamous SNL dinner time fight skit. I appreciated the first two albums, went to see them on those tours and then they lost me after their return from hiatus. However, I do consider
Learning Prayer From Cartoon Bears
When my oldest was younger, we used to read a Berenstain Bears book about prayer. While the books about these anthropomorphic bears are designed to be simple lessons for kids, the particular angles in this book struck me deeply. The take on prayer was nuanced and mature. In the book
Paying For The Product
Over the years, Cory Doctorow has made himself an expert on digital privacy. This essay is mainly about surveillance capitalism and Doctorow uses Vizio as a negative example. When he takes on the now old adage, "if you're not paying for the product, you're the
Everyday Radicalism
Does calling our actions "radical" or "revolutionary" make us feel better about ourselves?
Munya “Voyage”
A few weeks ago, I blogged about Quebec artist MUNYA and her upcoming album, Voyage to Mars. MUNYA just released a new track off the album, the disco-inflected “Voyage” and filmed a video to go with it. In the video, lots of construction is going on, but the viewer is
Colatura “At The Met”
I realize that I posted a video from Colatura not long ago, but the second single off of their debut is as winsome as the first and it seemed like an opportunity wasted not to share it. "Some days, crowded spaces feel lonely, some days they feel okay."
Likes and Easy Feedback
How do you signal appreciation?
Common Sense Violence
⚠️Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Apple TV+ series Foundation, as well as some graphic depictions of violence, both real and fictional. My wife and I started watching the new Apple TV+ sci-fi series Foundation last weekend. The trailer for the show promised exciting visuals and an intriguing plot.
