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Odin Hails from Mid-May!
Odin's got articles on the best audiobook platform, thoughts on ActivityPub and LLMs, Taoist exploration, and more!
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Odin Halvorson
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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TV Series
Fallout is More Than Simply Okey-dokey: It's The Millennial Reality
Fallout is a television series for the modern Millennial: stressed, exhausted, and still saying "Okey-dokey" as we try to keep a roof over our heads.
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News
Evergreen State College Champions Ethical Investment and Student Activism
Pioneering change through student engagement: Evergreen College takes bold steps toward social responsibility and honors Rachel Corrie’s legacy, providing a model for good academic governance.
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News
Under the Microscope - The H5N1 Outbreak's Unsettling Spread from Birds to Dairy Cattle
The 2024 H5N1 "Bird Flu" crisis is expanding. Dairy cows provide a dangerous new space for viral mutations, and the CDC director in charge of the problem isn't sleeping so well.
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Privacy
Dangerous Oversight - How the House's KOSA Bill Threatens Free Speech and Privacy
The House's version of the Kids Online Safety Act remains a dangerous mess, threatening free speech and privacy under the guise of protecting minors.
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Newsletter
May the Fourth be With You
Odin's newsletter, "The Halvorson Times," is back on its weekly schedule! I chat about joy and shared communities of geekdom, but also delve into the heavy subjects of our time.
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Film
ALIEN 45th Anniversary
45 years after its release, ALIEN manages to scare and enthrall viewers both old and new alike.
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