It's not clever to stress people out.May 21, 2020Reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling and Airborn by Kenneth OppelListen/Show notes
A Swan Song to Free Thought (maybe? Hope not) May contain spoilers, depending how you define spoilerMay 14, 2020Reading Wool by Hugh Howie. PS: this episode may contain spoilers, depending how you define spoilers.Listen/Show notes
There's a reason why the Devil is associated with contracts.May 7, 2020Reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling.Listen/Show notes
The Godfather: a postmortem. Mythology and the U.S.A.. Reading Wool by Hugh HoweyApril 30, 2020Some light reading. How free are you?Listen/Show notes
Irresponsible Journalism and Fear-Driven Sexism. Reading The Godfather by Mario PuzoApril 23, 2020I think sexism is fundamentally cowardly.Listen/Show notes
The Power of Plot and Taking Comfort in Human Bumbling. Reading The Godfather by Mario PuzoApril 16, 2020I don't believe in conspiracy theory. But I do respect a good plot.Listen/Show notes
Worst case scenarios make the best stories. Reading The Godfather by Mario PuzoApril 9, 2020It's important to learn to think of worst case scenarios when coming up with stories. It's also important to think of solutions to those scenarios. Th...Listen/Show notes
Respect will cure us. Thoughts on Covid-19. Reading A World Undone by G.J. MeyerApril 2, 2020Cataclysmic events drop on us sometimes, and they cause paradigm shift. I take comfort in history.Listen/Show notes
Politeness Causes Traffic. Reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingMarch 26, 2020Recorded during the discount plague. It's a metaphor, like all the best stories. Harry Potter is also disturbing.Listen/Show notes
Reality Distortion Fields and Science Fiction Noir: Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha LeeMarch 19, 2020I finished reading Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee. I THINK I liked it...Listen/Show notes