Music
Music: Bach Toccata and Fugue on the Glass Harp
And now, for something completely different, the glass harp!
Geoff Anderson
Lifelong learner, physics educated, product manager by trade, guitar player, and dog rescuer.
Newsletter
Odds 'n Ends: 10/19/25
A long shitty week at work didn't derail my reading a lot of different things. These are observations and my takes
Politics
David French get oh-so close...
David French's latest where he gets close to seeing that his tribe is not really what he thinks, and is really an extension of MAGA, hatred and all. Shame.
Tech
More on the coming AI reckoning
OpenAI announced ChatGPT would allow erotica and companion-style interactions for verified adults. This feels like a Hail Mary
Politics
Their Ideal Candidate
Look The Bulwark: Your favorite Dems are unelectable in national elections, and you should stop fawning over them.
Politics
Hmmm, so hot war?
Gee, so much for America First and no more wars. This will not go well.
Newsletter
The Great Round-tripping
The latest round of mind boggling investment announcements around AI is really bonkers. This is round-tripping not unlike what brought Enron down, but on steroids. It is feeling like late-stage bubble behavior and FOMO in tech-bro land.
Music
Music: A chilling medley by Rush
A bad day at work, and some uplifting music to counter. Here's Rush, playing a medley of their most recognizable riffs.
Newsletter
No, Independent media isn't going to save us
Independent Media is important. But does it replace the legacy media? No. It is splintering attention, and continuing the ideological siloing. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Music
Music: A true Van Halen fan - Erika
A young Japanese lady manhandles her axe in a tribute medley to honor one Eddie van Halen. A delightful diversion!
Politics
What a week, 10/4/25
Too damn much going on this week, but some mixed topics.
Politics
Immigration, agriculture (and others)
Not to slag on Agriculture (yes, I am gonna), but they have a large hand in the inconsistencies in US immigration policies and play both sides. Don't pity those fuckers.