Philosophy
How to Inhabit a Corpse
Death is certain. Suffering is guaranteed. Here is why that’s actually good news.
Odin Halvorson
Politics
The worst voter suppression bill in history
Imagine having to show your birth certificate to law enforcement just to prove you're YOU.
Newsletter
Odin's February 2026 Newsletter
From projects to publications, everything recent in Odin's life.
PKM
The Engineering Notebook as a Time Machine
"Later" is too late when it comes to note-taking.
Personal Knowledge Management
Building beyond the "second brain" - PKM that grows with you
We must ensure our digital tools foster genuine human growth by embracing "the right kind of friction," and the spirit of play.
Film
The Sovereign Cinephile: Moving Beyond Social Film Platforms
From punk video stores to "sovereign data," this article explores why we must reclaim our cinematic identities from the digital silos of social media.
Film
The Last Jedi: A Belated Deconstruction of the 'Skywalker' Mythos
A deep dive into the brilliance and fundamental problems of Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi, viewed through the lens of Film Crit Hulk's 2017 critique.
Philosophy
From imperialism to interbeing
A synthesis of Watsuji Tetsurō’s linguistic argument for mutual aid and Herbert Read’s anarchist aesthetics. I examine how the Western 'cogito' creates an alien nature, and how the concept of the 'edge state' offers a path back to context and connection.
labor
Fired in the middle of a war zone
How the ultra-wealthy are dismantling labor power in America
Artificial Intelligence
AI, Power, and the Struggle for a Shared Future
Reclaiming Technology as a Commons in an Age of Surveillance and Alienation
Philosophy
The LIE of the Alpha
How A Biological Myth Brainwashed The Modern World
Advice
Find Your Rhythm in the New Year
Willpower won't cut it, but this simple technique will work wonders.