2024

Odin's Mid-Year Momentum: June Updates and Insights

From techno-feudalism to covid vaccines, it's a real news-letter this time around from Odin's Halvorson Times.

8 min read Jun 2

News

Positive Impact of Repeat COVID-19 Vaccinations

A new study shows repeat COVID-19 vaccinations produce broadly neutralizing antibodies, enhancing protection against various variants and related viruses.

2 min read Jun 2

Capitalism

Techno-Feudalism Feasts Upon Us All

What if the Marxists made a mistake? What if the inevitable transition point for Capitalism isn't socialism but feudalism?

6 min read May 29

Newsletter

Odin's Got AI Ethics for you, Thoughts on Autotune, and a Job Update!

A new editorial on incorporating AI into scholarly settings, an article on auto-tuning of music, and some updates on the job-search front!

3 min read May 26

Music

Tuning Out Perfection: Embracing the Flaws that Make Music Human

Pitch correction in music strips away the soul of singing. Authentic voices, like Garland's, reveal the beauty in imperfections.

3 min read May 22

Newsletter

Odin Hails from Mid-May!

Odin's got articles on the best audiobook platform, thoughts on ActivityPub and LLMs, Taoist exploration, and more!

6 min read May 19

Spirituality

Beyond the Easy Answers

In hard times, I reflect on Chapter 20 of the Tao te Ching. In uncertain times, fluidity brings about hope.

3 min read May 18

Internet

Why You Should Switch to Firefox

Switch to Firefox for powerful extensions: support striking workers, block ads, bypass paywalls, enhance YouTube, and ensure privacy.

3 min read May 17

Call to Action

The Audiobook Platform Putting Amazon's Audible to Shame

Discover Libro.fm: The Audible Alternative Audiobook Experience that Supports Local Bookshops Globally

3 min read May 13

Spring

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.

4 min read May 12

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.

6 min read May 8

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.

6 min read May 8