Society

Carnegie's Myth of "Useful Knowledge" Broke Modern Education

From 19th-century union busting to the 21st-century literacy crisis, tracing the deliberate marginalization of the liberal arts.

4 min read Feb 27

Society

The Carnival Game of Meritocracy

Why the "self-made" myth ignores who pays for the tickets, who gets to throw the darts, and who works the booth.

2 min read Feb 25

Movies

"Work the Problem": Returning to The Martian Ten Years Later

How Andy Weir's sci-fi masterpiece continues to inspire a sense of wonder, practical problem-solving, and a vision for space exploration beyond the profit motive.

3 min read Feb 24

Obsidian

Are Folders Dead? Navigating the Shift from Folders to Metadata

Folder architectures are clunky and ancient, but do they still have a place in a modern Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) workflow?

4 min read Feb 23

Movies

A24 and the Magic of Cinematic Boundaries

How a modern studio is reviving physical media, embracing artistic limitations, and pushing the bold edges of auteur cinema.

4 min read Feb 22

Intentional Living

Filling Our Cultural Cup: How to Build Intentional Holidays

Reconnecting with our ancestors, the seasons, and our communities to create meaningful traditions.

4 min read Feb 21

Culture

Holidays: More than Patriotic Flags & Plastic Shopping Bags

How political and economic powers have hijacked our celebrations—and why we need to reclaim them.

4 min read Feb 20

Community

The Averaging Machines

From Technocracy to Digital Sovereignty: A Communitarian Manifesto

3 min read Feb 18

Philosophy

How to Inhabit a Corpse

Death is certain. Suffering is guaranteed. Here is why that’s actually good news.

3 min read Feb 16

Politics

The worst voter suppression bill in history

Imagine having to show your birth certificate to law enforcement just to prove you're YOU.

4 min read Feb 15

BookRecommendations

Odin's February 2026 Newsletter

From projects to publications, everything recent in Odin's life.

5 min read Feb 15

Life

The Engineering Notebook as a Time Machine

"Later" is too late when it comes to note-taking.

2 min read Feb 14