I got an email on April 18th saying that Netflix will be discontinuing its DVD service…
S. Evan Townsend
AI Writer
Last week I talked about an AI girlfriend. Which while amusing, isn’t very threatening. I doubt…
Movie Review: City Lights
I sometimes review movies long after they’ve come out. Usually because I don’t see them until…
The Downside of NIL
I already wrote about what I don’t like a Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) in NCAA sports. But…
We’re So Spoiled
Vinyl Record A while back I got a song stuck in my head. The only line…
Name, Image, Likeness
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) has, in its wisdom, allowed college sports players to market…
Kids These Days
I recently visited my smart, cute, amazing grandson who is three years old. And I marveled…
Robots Writing Blog Posts
I’ve been seeing the ad to the left on Facebook a lot. Blog posts written by…
Charging More for Good Seats
When people wait in line for something, that’s an inefficiency in the economy. It’s a cost…
“Disposing” of Metallic Sodium
Metallic Sodium There’s a video on YouTube of Army engineers “disposing” of metallic sodium by dropping…
Evolution Messed Up!
Evolution messed up! At least with vertebrates. Let me explain. There are two most vulnerable parts of…
Best Picture
The Oscar Nominations came out Tuesday. This year is unusual for me because I’ve seen three…
Washington’s Amazing Season is Over
(Happy New Year!) The University of Washington Huskies (10-2 in the regular season) ended their 2022…
Death to the Emperor
My latest book, Death to the Emperor, has been released on Kindle and paperback. It’s available…
The Winter Solstice
The winter solstice happened yesterday at 1:48 PM PST (4:48 PM EST, 21:48 UTC).(Some sources say…
Specialization
The other day on Twitter I ran across a Robert Heinlein quotation. The quotation was: “Specialization…
The Huskies’ Regular Season is Over
The University of Washington’s football team, the Huskies, have ended their regular season. And, unlike last…
Editing as I Write
Happy Thanksgiving, US! I’ve noticed an interesting phenomena with my writing. Usually, when I write a…
Straight Indicator
The other day I was behind a pickup truck at an intersection. The guy didn’t have…
Mandatory Supercar Training
There’s a saying at the racetrack that goes “Money can’t buy talent or skill.” But it…