(Yes, I still have a deadline, so of course I'm writing another blog post.) Social media is weird. This is not a particularly original observation, but I'm still struck by it from time to time. There's Facebook, which is a coordinated, (mostly) self-curated version of every generic holiday letter you ever sent or received. (I should mention … Continue reading News from the Weeds: The Social Media Thing
Month: June 2016
Why I’m Not Podcasting
I have been getting the urge to podcast again. This means two things: I have a deadline coming up. (My ambitions are never quite as wide-ranging as they are when I have a deadline coming up.) I really need to blog more. (Because what could I say in a podcast that wouldn't be the same … Continue reading Why I’m Not Podcasting
KILL IT WITH FIRE
I tend, these days, to be cautious on the internet. A lot of this is because of all the years I spent not being cautious on the internet. I started on Usenet back in 1988, and I did my share of ranting and piling on. I have a temper, and the reason so few people know this about … Continue reading KILL IT WITH FIRE