I started this thought-stream in 2016. Since then, it’s interesting to watch how my interests have changed focus. I think my interests have changed in ways that reflect the changes in the internet, politics, and how society decides who and what is important, when.
I amused myself for a short while by adding the word “swole” to AI prompts.
It’s funny how much effort we put into building redundant and reliable systems (e.g.: “cloud computing”) that scale and replicate well – yet they are subject to the simplest of attacks that can disable them.
I’ve noticed a few new voices here, and I’m very happy to welcome you to ${whatever this is}.
It’s been fascinating to watch the ebb and flow of readers. At one point, I had about 30 times the current readership, and obviously either I managed to piss them off, or the blogosphere changed, or they went on to other things, or whatever. Just looking at the numbers is not informative nor would it cause me to change my editorial approach, such as it is, so why bother. Just pull up a chair and a mug of something drinkable (it’s heading toward cold weather up here in Pennsylvania) and hang out as long as you like.
2016, today, 2612 postings ago.
Well, a lull on the blog, anyhow. But, I’m back now.
That I’ve subtly changed (or dramatically) the focus of this blog away from authoritarianism, bad government, online arguments, etc., and toward more lightweight things.
This is from the philosophy memes group on instagram.
I’m fine; I’ve just been being quiet.
Since I’ve been taking a walk every evening, I’ve found that I easily slipped into trading my blogging-time for walking-time.