Articles and essays on design, technology, and my POV of the world. For shorter bursts find me on Mastodon.
People ask me what it’s like to be a moderator. Our discussions reveal that a lot of what we do is a mystery. So, I’m gonna lay it out for you. Specifically about the unique fediverse moderation model, mutual aid, and mental health.
We’re well into Jewish American Heritage Month. In honor of that, I have some (hopefully) enlightening things to share with you. My people are deeply misunderstood. And vehemently hated by many.
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, I want to share some information with you. I hope to surprise, educate, and increase your awareness of our Arab neighbors here in the U.S.
My family wanted tomato soup, so I made some. The internet recipe looked basic so I went off script and wound up making my own version. I don’t even really like tomato soup, but I loved this. And to go with it, I made a vegan grilled cheese with fried tofu, tomato, and spinach.
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. And this year, it feels especially important to acknowledge, given the rise of fascism around the world.
In 1978, Matthew Carter designed the typeface Bell Centennial. It was a special typeface, built for a unique set of goals. What manifested was an adaptable typeface that tackled the printing challenge of “dot gain.”
Your CEO, Tim Cook, must go. It’s as simple as that.
Music is of my favorite parts of the human experience. Few things bring me more joy. So every year I compile a list of my favorites to share with everyone.
Over the past couple years I’ve only written a handful of articles. This is because I’ve been writing a book. But this year I found the time to publish fifteen new pieces. I also published heaps of posts on Mastodon.
November is National Adoption Month, as set forth by Barack Obama in 2011. My wife and I are parents of five children, three of them adopted. I’d like to share some things we’ve learned on our journey (including transracial adoption).