The Foolish Generalist

You Can and Should Write Better than AI

80 years ago Orwell warned us about slop and clickbait.

Oct 27

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September 2025

Crypto's Usability Doom Loop

Why crypto seems like an unending cesspool of scams – and an idea contributed to the cause of doing better

Sep 16

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August 2025

The Cyberpunk Primer

A starting point for the books, films, TV, comics, and games that inhabit the techno-noir dystopias we feared (and welcomed) in the 80s ... and probably…

Aug 28

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June 2025

A Little Help With Github Pages and Jekyll Themes

If you're getting started and you're stuck staring at a blank white webpage, read on.

Jun 20

Can There Be a "New Color" like Olo?

You wouldn't think that super-intense teal could be mind-blowing, but here we are – and it's just a taste of how strange color and light can be.

Jun 20

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Searching for Global Community, Part 2

From the dial-up BBS to social media, something has gone wrong with how we socialize on the internet.

Jun 20

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Searching for Global Community, Part 1

From the dial-up BBS to social media, something has gone wrong with how we socialize on the internet.

Jun 20

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About This Blog

Somehow landed here? Welcome! Read this first.

Jun 20

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