Public Health
What is Your Life Worth?
The victims of men like Brian Thompson live with fear every day. The only difference is: our society collectively gives exactly zero f***s about the ordinary person struggling to pay their medical bills.
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parenting
First Week as a Dad?
Being a dad seemed like some strange monolith glimpsed through fog. More fiction than fact. Now, suddenly, I'm standing before it, humbled and in awe.
Poetry
Emily Dickinson's Poems Become Public Domain
Copyright ends, creativity begins. Dickinson’s Further Poems is now public—learn the story of feuds, fame, and freedom in art. When Emily Dickinson died in 1886, she left an astonishing 1,800 unpublished poems behind. And, because of a strange quirk of copyright law, an important part of this
Technology
QR Code Care
QR codes are awesome, but they're also one of the fastest-rising points of attack for stealing your data.
Technology
An Open-Source Robot?
The Tiangong robot's greatest potential is in its ability to supercharge a grassroots movement of robotics design and use... all without corporations getting in the way.
Social Media
The Empty Chamber of Online Intimacy
The addict knows not what he does, nor why he rages when confronted: so same is the user of the Internet.
Newsletter
Catching Up on Odin
A brief update, and the result of a new interview of yours-truly!
Gaming
Distant Worlds 2: A 4X King Not Quite Ready for the Throne
A 4X game that could be the best there's ever been... if the designers would pivot their attention toward actually making things fun.
Film
Get DVDs Shipped to Your Door: Help Save the Last Great Video Store
Remember the magic of video stores? You can still rent movies—and have them shipped to your door. Help a local store keep that magic alive!
AI
The Real Gains from AI: Why Employees, Not Corporations, are Reaping the Benefits
Corporations don't know where the gains from apparent use of AI by employees are going--but I do, and I support it.
Newsletter
A Baby on the Way
Communication
Navigating the Emotional Tightrope When You’ve Hurt Someone
Navigate emotional complexities with self-compassion and clear communication, turning hurt into healing and deeper connections.