Insurance
The Canonization of Luigi Mangione
The assassination of the CEO of HealthUnited shocked the world. Then the world applauded.
Odin Halvorson
Technology
Why I'm Almost Ready to Replace Google
Proton now provides a private AI tool, a cloud Drive, online documents (a la Google Docs), a calendar, a VPN, and a password manager.
Public Health
What is Your Life Worth?
The victims of men like Brian Thompson live with fear every day. The only difference is: our society collectively gives exactly zero f***s about the ordinary person struggling to pay their medical bills.
Technology
QR Code Care
QR codes are awesome, but they're also one of the fastest-rising points of attack for stealing your data.
Technology
An Open-Source Robot?
The Tiangong robot's greatest potential is in its ability to supercharge a grassroots movement of robotics design and use... all without corporations getting in the way.
Social Media
The Empty Chamber of Online Intimacy
The addict knows not what he does, nor why he rages when confronted: so same is the user of the Internet.
Film
Get DVDs Shipped to Your Door: Help Save the Last Great Video Store
Remember the magic of video stores? You can still rent movies—and have them shipped to your door. Help a local store keep that magic alive!
PKM
From Explicit to Tacit: The Evolution of Knowledge Management in Organization
Knowledge is awareness, understanding, or skill from experience or education, while information is facts or details; knowledge is knowing, and information is what you can (or can't) know.
PKM
The Freedom to Think: Why Open-Ended PKM Systems Matter
Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) tools should empower, not restrict. Embrace flexibility and avoid prescriptive systems that stifle individuality and creativity.
Newsletter
A Wild July
July has been a totally wild time, personally and in the world. Let's peel things back a bit, shall we?
News
Library in Turmoil: The Struggle for Justice at Sonoma County Library
An inside look at the struggles within Sonoma County Library, highlighting employee mistreatment and administrative misconduct.
Newsletter
The Art of Being Busy: Summer Updates and Creative Musings
Summer's in full swing! New job starting, plus new articles on Star Trek & Goddard College's closure. Musings on the importance of having fun with art & staying true to oneself amidst life's chaos.