not-quite-virgin birth
with all the talk lately about the death of language — at least, the death of language as we know it — because nobody on the internet knows how...
where to begin a love affair with trees
you’re passionate about designing and building things. that’s a great start. but you don’t have a workshop. or you’ve got a workshop and...
passion
i rise with the dawn and shift the stones away from my eyes revealing the brightness of a life i thought just moments ago stolen by their night
i look down...
jesus’ prayers
in honor of the easter celebrations sweeping the world this weekend, here are five new translations of jesus’ prayer, often oddly called “the lord’s prayer”, from the christian bible,...
a timeline of responsibility
much of the modern internet was created by a simple piece of legislation – the american “communications decency act”, specifically section 230 where it says “no provider...
post-traumatic reflections
in the aftermath of the latest shooting incident in brooklyn, it may be time to think yet again about gun violence and what should be done about it. i...
the only time is now
when things go wrong in my life, the most common phrase i hear is “it’ll be ok”. i suspect the same is true in yours. comfort...
sun tzu in ukrainian?
there are three types of battle. you can win. you can walk away. or you can be an idiot. that’s not my viewpoint in particular, though i...
ukraine needs yoda
do or do not. there is no try.
it's the most famous line from star wars with the potential exception of "luke, i am your father". but what does...
surprise
there is a well-known case study from the 80s telling the story of an autistic child. its details are vague and it has been told in at least six different...
that’s so last millennium, english!
there are many things about the english language that truly need to be upgraded for it to be efficient and streamlined, easy to learn and functional...
fundamentals of japanese saws
japanese saws (nokogiri, 鋸) have, for the last few decades, been becoming more and more popular in the west as an alternative to inaccurate, rough push-stroke cutting...