Many have heard of the “right to repair” movement. Many have not. And the popular understanding seems to be that the “right to repair” movement is a hacker collective looking to make money off the backs of electronics industry giants by modifying and reselling devices. While that is, in some cases, accurate, it’s worth delving […]
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Space Operas, Audiobooks, and Linguistic Ponderings…
There’s been an interesting rabbit hole I’ve tumbled down lately. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’d been listening to a lot of podcasts, and there really are some amazing ones out there. It’s a great way to pass time while driving to and from work, driving to pick up the kids, or listening […]
Small Snafu…
There was a small snafu with the user databases for my WordPress sites, but hopefully it’s all squared away now. Sorry for the inconvenience or annoying emails.
Fermi’s Paradox and Human Umwelt
I’ve spent a lot of time lately listening to mind-broadening podcasts. I can’t recommend highly enough checking out some of the ‘casts linked below if you like to make your brain-wiring more complex. The most recent podcast adventure has been Rob Reid’s the After On podcast. It started as a way to visit the real-science […]
Wow, it’s been a while…
Hello, world! It’s been a while, but I’ve recently found that I have a lot to say. I also just spent a little bit looking back through my posts. Apparently post-forty Xepherys is a little different than pre-forty Xepherys. Interesting notes to take on some of my past posts. At any rate, there should be […]
Why Words, Why?
Today I’ve discovered that there’s a word I’m not fond of. It’s not a new, trendy buzzword. It’s not some made up word from fiction. It’s a word that I’ve used throughout my life, and that it’s only just dawned on me is an awful word… sanction. Not that the word itself is offensive, either, […]
Streaming Media, Big Conglomerates, Disparate Parties, and YOU!!!
Today is a half-ranting, half-questioning the order of things type of day. Ars Technica today has a story about Netflix losing the Warner Bros. portion of it’s catalog as WB plans to move forward with it’s own streaming media service. This is a very mixed bag to me, and here’s why: On one hand, I […]
Rebuttal to Coffee Party Founder Annabel Park
Annabel, First, for the most part I agree with much of the Coffee Party ideals that you’ve laid out over time. As a Libertarian, my primary motivation is to lessen government control and invigorate personal freedoms. This morning I read your post regarding your responses to pro-gun folk. Unfortunately, I think you’ve responded to some […]
Shock Jocks or Average Joes?
As some of you may have heard, last week saw a prank call by radio personalities in Australia to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge (Catherine “Kate” Middleton) is being seen for severe morning sickness. Apparently, however, the nurse that took the call and passed it along to the ward where the Duchess was […]
Zealous Partisanship is Bad, mmm’kay?
Shame on Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson for her decision on Gary Johnson’s eligibility to run as the Libertarian candidate for President of the United States on Michigan ballots. Instead of interpreting the sore loser law through a lens of common sense and dignity, she instead chose to make it an issue of partisan tom-foolery. […]