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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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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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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.

Technology

Pikapods!

Pikapods makes hosting anything, from Nextcloud, to Wordpress, to Audiobookshelf, a total breeze!

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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May Day 2024

Odin's first Newsletter of May, and a big welcome to the new website!

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Welcome!

I'm Odin Halvorson, writer, librarian, community-builder. Welcome to my website, newsletter, and blog!