Get Verified on X and Instagram?I spent just under $25 each for verified on X and Instagram for a month. This is a quick 5 minute write on the pros and cons of each.Sep 10Sep 10
“History has failed us…”This is a review of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko. I was gifted a copy of this book in Santiago, Chile by a friend’s wife. “This is yours, if you…Jul 28Jul 28
On AI and Dark ForestsIn a world where AI and social media make “The Dark Forest” an optimal strategy, the audience fades away in significance, and art is made…Apr 13Apr 13
Learning Georgian: Part IDisclaimer: This is not an ad and I wasn’t sponsored in any way by what is linked below.Feb 14Feb 14
3 Languages That Google Cannot TranslateGoogle can’t translate these 3 languages, and we should be mildly concerned since disinformation and hate can spread freely in these…Feb 101Feb 101
The Rabbit Hole Preventing Me from Reading “Hyperion”I was told decades ago in 1999, that my fondness for Keats necessitated a reading of Hyperion, a sci-fi novel by Dan Simmons. But then I…Aug 21, 2023Aug 21, 2023
The Sci-Fi Vibes of ArmeniaAnother reason I chose to travel to Armenia was for the sake of being immersed in something utterly foreign to me. Living in San Francisco…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Why are you visiting here? (Armenia)This is the first of many dispatches from Armenia. I hope you’ll join me on my journey.May 13, 2023May 13, 2023
The One Reason You Won’t Get Fluent On Duolingo(This content is not AI generated.)Feb 2, 2023Feb 2, 2023