Pluralistic: Neither the devil you know nor the devil you don't (21 Jun 2024)

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Neither the devil you know nor the devil you don't: Creative workers deserve better than a choice as to who rips them off.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2014, 2019
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
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Pluralistic: The seductive, science fictional power of spreadsheets (29 Apr 2023)

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The seductive, science fictional power of spreadsheets: Maybe the map IS the territory?
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 13 Jun 2021

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A stroll through Magnolia Park: Mask deniers, studio surplus, vintage stores, and the re-emergence of Zap/Action Haunted Mansion kits.
This day in history: 2001, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 21 Apr 2021

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The Observatory of Anonymity: You are far less of a haystack-needle than you think.
Hawley and Taylor Greene faked their donor-surge: Juking stats for fun, fortune, and fame.
What's wrong with EU's trustbusters: And how to fix it.
Some thoughts on GWB's call for truth in politics: Mission accomplished.
This day in history: 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 23 Jul 2020

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Canadian judge invalidates Safe Third Country Agreement: Asylum seekers are not safe in America.
Supreme Court poised to destroy machine learning security research: Why the CFAA should be narrowly interpreted.
Where Will Everyone Go: Modelling the climate emergency's migration emergency.
BLM footage censored by copyright bots: Background music makes it impossible to post human rights violations to social media.
This day in history: 2005, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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