I’m not sure exactly how to characterize Doomer Optimism other than a kind of social club for Internet denizens that wish to retain their optimism in the face of chaos and change. It’s a very human group and I’ve enjoyed their company for years. And as humans tend to do, the social circles that are […]
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I am not a Catholic (though I am a Christian) so participating in the ambient excitement of welcoming the newly chosen Pontiff feels like it shouldn’t be allowed. Not my pope, not my Conclave right? And yet I’m I am drawn in by the enthusiasm, the general spirit of joy and welcome, and, yes, the […]
I wasn’t allowed to watch much media as a kid but some exceptions were made. Frank Capra’s oeuvre was one of those exceptions. Mr Smith Goes to Washington was a classic of civic duty. And now as a Montana citizen it has special meaning to me. The film is about a naive, newly appointed United States […]
One aspect of my personality that seems to most confuse other people is my appearance and my identity don’t meet their expectations. Sasha Chapin (whose writing I’ve found useful many times) had an interesting Tweet today that made me consider how this contrast has potentially worked in my favor So I have a theory that […]
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Day 1581 and Demand for 15 Friends
We live in an endless scroll world of relational voids. The ways we consume content has now surpassed even the worst fears of media theory greats like Marshall MacLuhan and Neil Postman. Amusing ourselves to death is no longer a fear but a practical reality. So we spot auto playing clips divorced from context of […]
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Day 1578 and Dark Start
On April 16 Spain hit its first weekday of 100% renewable power on the national grid. Spain’s grid operator Red Eléctrica was celebrated for this milestone. Today Spain and Portugal went dark as the grid collapsed after a massive dip in demand. “We have never had a complete collapse of the system,” Sánchez said, before […]
I’m surprised that the bad manners and poor social graces perpetuated by pandemic isolation continue to plague all forms of public transit. I am flying from Europe to America today for a conference appearance in Boulder Colorado. This has involved a few smaller regional hops where an hour or so of flight time is spent […]
In a twist that one of my friends described as “an extremely Julie situation” I’m heading to Istanbul tomorrow. I’m in Europe so I’m actually going to drive. Any recommendations for hotels, great meals and must see sights are most welcome. How I ended up on this last minute surprise journey is a long involved […]
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Day 1557 and Care and Maintenance
The first stress test of our brave new order has arrived and the markets are pissed. Millennials will notice it shortly as tariffs are hitting Internet native homoglobo products particularly hard. Many bills are coming due. And when you’ve let things go for too long it’s hard to maintain your current needs let alone build […]
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Day 1551 and Jokes On Us
April Fool’s Day is just the worst. Practical jokes were much more enjoyable when telling the truth was still a widely accepted social norm. Our moment is one of a thousand falsehoods. Our commitment to the truth and a shared sense of what separates truth from falsehoods has never felt shakier to me. It’s one […]