The mysterious “Othrys”: My encounter with an unsuccessful social media startup.
Does the world need another social media platform, even a well-intentioned one? We seem to have more than we can handle now.
The Outer Garden
Remembering Dr. Jonathan Porter: The flame of historical inspiration.
My thanks and farewell to a great history professor who inspired me, many years ago.
Historic photo: Portland, Oregon, 1890.
In some ways, Portland has changed a lot; in others, not so much.
“July is dressed up:” Mid-summer hiatus.
Is the jasmine in bloom? I can't smell it, but whatever.
The idiocy and futility of conflict with Iran.
Everything about the decision to attack Iran is wrong. Every. Single. Thing.
My secret profession: Am I actually a CIA agent?
Anyone who publicly refutes paranoid conspiracy theories becomes a target of the paranoiacs themselves.
Historian vs. AI: The technology sucks and is basically a scam.
The generative AI industry is a con. It may be one of the biggest cons in history.