I stopped in awe.
Looking up, I saw a tall tree whose base was yellow and top was red, with all of its leaves glistening in the golden sun that made its way through the clouds we have seen in recent days. An adjacent tree had a combination of green…
I stopped in awe.
Looking up, I saw a tall tree whose base was yellow and top was red, with all of its leaves glistening in the golden sun that made its way through the clouds we have seen in recent days. An adjacent tree had a combination of green…
Breath of Fire IV is an entry in the Japanese Role-Playing Game genre (spoilers below). The game was released about an aeon ago, which is also approximately how long it took me to finish it. It has lots of interesting ideas, but it ultimately has a pacing problem…
I now follow three websites or feeds whose authors write in French; in at least two cases, the authors write in both French and English. When I see posts in different languages, I use Firefox’s Translate feature to read them. Firefox Translate is not perfect, but as long as I…
This is an entry from my journal.
I am an introvert. This means that I expend energy when I am in the presence of other people and store energy when I am alone. Introverts are often mistaken for being shy. While there is overlap, the two are not the same.…

I miss out on a…
The twenty-fourth episode of Wonders of Web Weaving is out:
In Episode 24, I chat with Alex, the author of alexsirac.com about, among other things, collective intelligence in public commons, what the IndieWeb can learn from Wikipedia, community in comments, and more.
I hope you enjoy the episode!
I was asked about my opinion on the violent protests in France. I do not cover day-to-day events because the details seldom are necessary for my theoretical insights. What follows is a general view on political violence, governance, and reform.
Violence is a tool. It…

Me in my office, 2005. This photo proves I've had terrible posture for at least 20 years.
Spectra of coherence — ground, sky; all presents. // Deconstruct.
Where do I find the word that embodies a step?
— elevation, propulsion, placing; in cycles, forward, forward.
A mirror of irreducibility.
How can a word reflect my cold nose, dripping with winter air,
Breathing in fast, deeply.
Stories, of…
Hello my friend,
I have been thinking of you. The idea that you might exist moves me. This morning I realised the possibility you embody. I thought of how it can be that you are actualised somewhere in this world. It inspired me to contact you.
We are strangers right…
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