A Friend MIA
I describe losing my laptop charger for a few days and realizing how closely my routines, music, writing, and attention had fused with technology.
Changesurfer.com
I reflect on Changesurfer, transhumanism, FM-2030, and ideas about technology, relationships, and possible futures for humanity.
A Late Night Musing: Music
I share late-night thoughts on new music, iTunes downloads, Beck, Louis XIV, and the small thrill of finding songs through Pepsi caps.
A Late Night Musing: Abstractions
I explore abstraction as a way of seeing, where art, beauty, language, and perception can either clarify or distort the world.
Thought for the Day: Garbage
I wrestle with how we judge art and music, and whether calling something garbage says more about the work or about our own limits.
Thought for the Day: The Death of Art
I argue that art has lost some of its wonder as criticism, judgment, and overanalysis crowd out direct appreciation.
An Urban Hermit?
I define what being an urban hermit means to me, from solitude and city life to work, theatre, and choosing a quieter routine.