From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering
Finding the balance in AI-assisted development.
Stoicism, Community, and the Reality of Freedom
We often treat individual liberty as a state of being completely untouched by reality. But as Herbert Read and the ancient Stoics understood, true freedom is how we respond to the systems we live in.
Applying the Laws of Physics to Human Connection
Why siloed thinking is a trap, how Newton's Third Law dictates our relationships, and the power of embracing what you don't know.
A Babylon 5 Retrospective: The Magic of the 24-Episode Season
Revisiting J. Michael Straczynski's sci-fi masterpiece decades later. Why the lost art of the 'filler' episode and passionate acting created a universe we'll never see again.
A Fanboy's Retrospective: The Earnest Cult Classic That Sabotaged Itself
Revisiting the 2009 comedy 'Fanboys'. It had a sweet premise and a stellar cast, but does the cruel, predatory humor of the early 2000s hold up today?
Carnegie's Myth of "Useful Knowledge" Broke Modern Education
From 19th-century union busting to the 21st-century literacy crisis, tracing the deliberate marginalization of the liberal arts.
The Carnival Game of Meritocracy
Why the "self-made" myth ignores who pays for the tickets, who gets to throw the darts, and who works the booth.
"Work the Problem": Returning to The Martian Ten Years Later
How Andy Weir's sci-fi masterpiece continues to inspire a sense of wonder, practical problem-solving, and a vision for space exploration beyond the profit motive.
Are Folders Dead? Navigating the Shift from Folders to Metadata
Folder architectures are clunky and ancient, but do they still have a place in a modern Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) workflow?
A24 and the Magic of Cinematic Boundaries
How a modern studio is reviving physical media, embracing artistic limitations, and pushing the bold edges of auteur cinema.
Filling Our Cultural Cup: How to Build Intentional Holidays
Reconnecting with our ancestors, the seasons, and our communities to create meaningful traditions.
Holidays: More than Patriotic Flags & Plastic Shopping Bags
How political and economic powers have hijacked our celebrations—and why we need to reclaim them.