I noticed this today. I have one separate RSS feed and website for my official blog posts that are on blog.yael.at. Then, only for those who specifically seek out my Micro.blog site, there is a…
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There’s something interesting about Tulsi Gabbard
She’s a refreshing political personality with her own ideas, a strong philosophical background, and the chops to back it up. I’m not one to vote in Democratic presidential primaries, indeed I rarely vote for any…
Content is King, And Why I’m Switching to Micro.blog
I began writing online as a hobby about 15 years ago. Throughout high school, I was a proud Xanga-addict. We had a great blog ring set up with friends and colleagues from our theatre troupe…
National Rent Control: The latest bad idea that’ll harm more than help
I was invited on Joe Catenacci’s radio show to discuss the plans for national rent control to cap the prices of rents across the country. What would this mean for ordinary renters? Why has rent…
States Are Suing Everyone
It is insane how active state attorneys general are today on trying to launch lawsuit against tech companies.
Researching Transhumanism
I’m doing some research on Transhumanism. It seems to be a vastly rich subject field, but considering I’ve grown more “tech-pessimist” in the last few years, I’m interested in seeing how my mind could change….
Meatless Revolution
I have seen the future, and it’s a meatless Whopper. I’m a big fan of the trend of meat alternatives. I first had an Impossible Burger in Charlotte sometime last year, and have since tried…
Podcasts Are More Often Short-Lived. And That’s a Shame.
Podcasts are short lived. That’s mostly a fact. I’ve read that the average life span of a podcast is six episodes. Likely, it’s shorter. But there are many that have a longer run, and then…
Unreasonable Speed Limits on E-Scooters Make Them Useless
I’m a big fan of e-scooters. I use them where I live (Vienna, Austria), and I try to use them wherever I travel for work. I’ve probably ridden every company available in at least 5…
Speech on Veterans’ Day, 11.11.2006
I wrote this speech and delivered it at the 2006 Veteran’s Day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County as the then-president of the Tarheel Keystone Club. The words remain true, but…