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August 11, 2023

2023.08.11 – media_log

Why Does This Racist Keep Getting Silicon Valley Money?Required reading if you keep hearing the name “Richard Hanania” bandied around and want to learn about the next high-profile “totally not a racist anymore” bro is. I would hate watch the white nationalist and eugenics-loving billionaire fight for conch as they grunt their IQs at each Continue reading

A Ken Burns Sepia-Toned Archive of Posts

AI, boots on the ground, Bullshit, consent, David Brooks, flaking, land back, Republicans will never love you, silicon valley racists, Trinity Site, zoom
August 8, 2023

2023.08.08 – media_log

Ridley Scott Regrets Not Directing Blade Runner SequelI love the Blade Runner 2049 we have and realize I’ve not watched Alien: Covenant yet. Also, AV Club saying 2049 is better than the original is just plain stupid. Different eras, subgenres, everything. Comparing apples and batteries. The Prosecraft ControversyDunno, fren. If you want to know how Continue reading

A Ken Burns Sepia-Toned Archive of Posts

AI, Alien: Covenant, Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, conspiracy theories, Dracula, journalism, loneliness, media, NYTimes, Prosecraft, publishing, social media, technology, Work From Home, zoom
May 5, 2020

The Myth of Academic Leisure

Every semester will be different, yet every semester is the same. With all due respect to the Charlie Foxtrot that is the Spring of Covid-19 I think it’s time to disrupt the myth that a life in graduate school is one of relaxed reading, occasional writing, and laid-back teaching. I don’t know who needs to Continue reading

A Ken Burns Sepia-Toned Archive of Posts

exhaustion, grad school, lying liars, motivation, productivity, seminars, zoom

About Me

An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.

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2023.08.11 – media_log

2023.08.08 – media_log

The Myth of Academic Leisure