What you’re working with
Today is the 4th of July and the passage of Trump’s “big “signature” legislative bill. I am reminded of a brief story from Annie Jacobsen’s … Read More
Should you move to a small town? There’s a certain richness to it.
Go to any American city and ask a teenager what there is to do in this town and they’ll tell you, “Nothing.” Ask adults what … Read More
History suggests AI will just mean more work for all of us, not less
I don’t have to link to a bunch of academic studies, reports, old newspapers, or any kind of hot take story to claim the following … Read More
Why you should always buy a book from the author, not Amazon or another reseller
The economics of writing the book were not surprising to me. This is not some new fee structure. It’s not new to Amazon, either. It’s probably been this way since the advent of the bookstore.
A reminder that websites are fleeting and everything dies
My hometown newspaper, The Salem Leader, ceased publishing a print newspaper sometime in 2024. They switched to posting everything on their website, which was being … Read More