How to feel old fast
My nine-year-old daughter has had some interest in coding for the last couple of years. Now bear in mind, at that age, “coding” is pretty much using...
Author: Reay
Jeg lærer dansk
(I am learning Danish.) In the spirit of striving to do more productive things with my time, I’ve decided it’s long overdue that I try to start lear...
Read this book
Open Borders is a bold case for opening all borders to immigration, told in a graphic novel-style format. Written by economist Bryan Caplan, it builds upon fact...
Isolation Day 174 Game: Pokémon TCG
My daughter has been expressing interest in playing the Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game) off and on for years. Mostly on when I can’t play and mostly off w...
What I read this month
It was an unexpectedly bountiful month for reading. Here’s how it broke down: Read:The Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy – Rick RiordanHoot –...
The indefinite pause on going to see movies
This morning I read with some happiness that various film publications are refusing to review Disney’s ‘New Mutants’ until they can do so safe...
Microfiction contest final round
I’ve been keeping you posted on the progress of entries for the NYC Midnight Microfiction contest, and the results for the final round came in today. Of t...
I hit the magic number
Hmm? What’s that you say?“Congratulations”? Oh… oh, I see… thanks, but no, this isn’t a good thing. I haven’t won the ...
Beachy days
Like everyone else, my family has been in isolation mode for (he cites off the top of his head because he just happens to be keeping track of it and just happen...