We are the Unenlightened Generalists. We form connections between people and ideas through education, art, information science, human development, and applied philosophy.
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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.
News
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.
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.
Newsletter
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.
Technology
Pikapods makes hosting anything, from Nextcloud, to Wordpress, to Audiobookshelf, a total breeze!
Film
45 years after its release, ALIEN manages to scare and enthrall viewers both old and new alike.
Meta
I'm Odin Halvorson, writer, librarian, community-builder. Welcome to my website, newsletter, and blog!
Film
Civil War is a beautifully shot miss, nicking the target before zinging off into the brush.
News
The United States has a ghoulish problem with its farms and the consequences could be dire.
Newsletter
Odin wishes you the very best and catches you up on his life (and the state of the world).
Poems harvested and forged from hours of solitude spent in wild places; poems that carry medicine specific to a local watershed; medicine meant for human and more than human ears.
COVID Information, Updates, and Commentary. Click to read The Gauntlet, by Julia Doubleday, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
The Imaginists are dedicated to completely re-thinking how theater serves a whole community, by breaking down barriers to who participates, where is happens and what it is.Â
Katie and Odin - trying new things, creating, and working on living our best lives
An independent publication with local news and views of Sebastopol, CA, and parts of West Sonoma County. Click to read Sebastopol Times, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
No algorithms. No content filters. Honest and insightful analysis and commentary on news from Richmond, VA. Click to read RVA 5x5, by Jon Baliles, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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