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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Odin Halvorson
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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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Film
Civil War Review: Does It Actually Mean Anything?
Civil War is a beautifully shot miss, nicking the target before zinging off into the brush.
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News
Bird Flu Outbreaks and Factory Farms
The United States has a ghoulish problem with its farms and the consequences could be dire.
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Newsletter
Happy Easter, Happy Spring!
Odin wishes you the very best and catches you up on his life (and the state of the world).
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News
How Enshrouded’s Voxel World Captured Two Million Hearts
A survival crafting game for our inner kid.
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