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.
4 min read
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Odin Halvorson
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Recent posts by Odin Halvorson
June
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.
4 min read
2024
Odin's Mid-Year Momentum: June Updates and Insights
From techno-feudalism to covid vaccines, it's a real news-letter this time around from Odin's Halvorson Times.
8 min read
Capitalism
Techno-Feudalism Feasts Upon Us All
What if the Marxists made a mistake? What if the inevitable transition point for Capitalism isn't socialism but feudalism?
6 min read
Newsletter
Odin's Got AI Ethics for you, Thoughts on Autotune, and a Job Update!
A new editorial on incorporating AI into scholarly settings, an article on auto-tuning of music, and some updates on the job-search front!
3 min read
Music
Tuning Out Perfection: Embracing the Flaws that Make Music Human
Pitch correction in music strips away the soul of singing. Authentic voices, like Garland's, reveal the beauty in imperfections.
3 min read
Newsletter
Odin Hails from Mid-May!
Odin's got articles on the best audiobook platform, thoughts on ActivityPub and LLMs, Taoist exploration, and more!
6 min read
Spirituality
Beyond the Easy Answers
In hard times, I reflect on Chapter 20 of the Tao te Ching. In uncertain times, fluidity brings about hope.
3 min read
Internet
Why You Should Switch to Firefox
Switch to Firefox for powerful extensions: support striking workers, block ads, bypass paywalls, enhance YouTube, and ensure privacy.
3 min read
Call to Action
The Audiobook Platform Putting Amazon's Audible to Shame
Discover Libro.fm: The Audible Alternative Audiobook Experience that Supports Local Bookshops Globally
3 min read
Spring
The Budding Twigs Spread Out Their Fan to Catch the Breezy Air
This week's newsletter has a lot of content awaiting you. I was busy this week with finals for my MLIS program, job interviews, and life-related-variety, but I still carved out some time to write.
4 min read
Interview
Spooky-Daggers' Fallout Meme: Blazing a Trail from the Wasteland to the Web
Spooky-Daggers’ Fallout meme goes viral, sparking the delight of fans worldwide and capturing the attention of the studios behind both game and show.
6 min read