The Content of our Discontent
SCOTUS Upholds TikTok Ban: Read It For Yourself
In a 20-page unsigned order the Supreme Court ruled that the law requiring TikTok to be banned if not sold can stand.
POETS Day! Stephen Crane
An adventuring war correspondent with a predilection for ladies of the night and a life-long love of dogs is endearing in our anti-hero age.
Greenland Won’t Be Red, White, and Blue
One of Donald Trump’s signature new policies is a good representation of what I expect from his new administration.
Weekend Plans Post: One Single Good Song in 2024
“If someone can show me one good song from 2024 I’ll give you a million dollars” challenge accepted
The Shakedown
As we ramp up to the second Trump Presidency, corporations are lining up to throw money at the incoming President.
Short Status Report on the Abilities of AI
When it comes to the AI debate, we’re stuck with either moving the goalposts or admitting that, yeah, they’ve been met.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Cryptmaster
A little bit of horror, a little bit of wordle, a little bit of typing. Cryptmaster is an all-around amazing game.
The Month in Theaters December 2024
For the final month of 2024, I managed to see twelve movies in theaters and sixteen otherwise (with three repeats,) for a total of twenty-five reviews
Trump Sentenced to Unconditional Discharge in NY Criminal Case
The case against Trump that resulted in 34 felony convictions is over, with Judge Juan Merchan handing down a sentence of unconditional discharge.
POETS Day! Skipwith Cannéll’s “Nocturnes”
I tried to give the new poem an unbiased look, but was bothered in the first sentence. “Iridescence” doesn’t act. It’s an effect.
