Lifelong learner, physics educated, product manager by trade, guitar player, and dog rescuer.
This will be a geeking out sesh. I have been on the other side of the world supporting one of our flagship trade conferences. As such, I have been pretty busy supporting the mission, but Thursday I had a 100% free day. Al0ne, in South Melbourne, Australia, I tapped the
Music
AI music is infecting the world, and it is getting well and truly scary how good it is. Here's a player demonstrating how to "write" a song with AI, and how terrifying this is for flesh and blood musicians.
Politics
MAGA's commitment to labor was always a fig leaf, the truth is that it, and the Republican party of the last 55 years has been excessively hostile to labor, and has ridden herd on the decimation of what once made America great. No surprise.
Politics
The right fucking suck, but watching MAGA eat its own is just delish. Pop a bottle of your favorite quaff, pop some popcorn, and tuck in.
Politics
A guest OpEd by Damon Linker explains why Trumpism is going to be the future of Republicanism even after Trump leaves the scene. A compelling read.
Newsletter
Enough about politics, how about religion? A grandmother is upset that her grandson is being raised without faith and wants permission to impose her beliefs. A really bad take follows but is saved by the comments
Newsletter
Some notes on business travel.
Politics
There's a flurry of bad takes from a session at the NatC conference and a following essay. This will make you lose faith in humanity
Politics
The transition to modern Republican doctrine was completed with the election of Reagan in 1980. We are still living with the shockwaves from that event.
Politics
After another failed election, the self-reflection of the consultant class is de riguer, and it is as cringy as ever. Decide to Win is no exception
Music
A killer cover of a Floyd classic, this band nails the feel and the intent of the original. It is great to see the music being kept alive!
Music
And now, for something completely different, the glass harp!