Vonnegut, Bowie, or Warhol?
^ that's bowie as warhol in basquiat ^ You've got to pick your lane. Writer. Musician. Artist. Unless you live a long time, then perhaps you can get two lanes.…
Influencers, Hustlers, OnlyFans, and the Hot Hot Summer
I understand. My male lizard brain is programmed to snap to attention when a woman of this potency enters my airspace.
Hats On, Work Done, Resumes Out
When a manager turns untrustworthy it's a notable event. I had just completed a very complex launch of an online community site and my boss was harping me about why…
American Exceptionalism is Obviously Bad For the Earth
When I think of American exceptionalism, American imperialism, America First talking points, I laugh. Say the phrase "Germany First." How does that feel to you?
Moore’s Law and Apple’s Laptop Problem
When this was written in 2014 my Macbook Pro was over 4 years old. (the image is from a slide I created about why Apple was considering leaving the Intel…
There Is No Future In Arguing with Your Boss: Trust Within Remote Teams
Lesson: You cannot win a fight with your boss. Corollary: You cannot win a fight with one of your colleagues. Wisdom: Don't attack your champions, you may lose their support.
How the *MFKRs* Are Grifting You: Writers/Actors Strike and History
continue reading about this topic here: The Spotify Lie Let's look back and history just for a moment, to a better time, when musicians were paid for their music. Enter…
Earth Is On Fire: Why Aren’t We Paying Attention!
The fires, the wars, the heavy weather, the disruptions in our comfy middle-class lives... So rare. We can see the evidence on TV.
What’s the Problem with Solar and Wind Energy?
We've got a heating problem on the Earth. And a water problem. And an electricity and data center capacity problem. And solar/wind isn't going to get us to ZERO in the next 50 years.
Antibodies and Positrons: Project Management & Leadership by Consensus
The quicker you accelerate past the antibodies and align yourself with the positrons the easier time you are going to have to deliver on your promises and deadlines.