Palate Cleansers: A Break from The Rising Polar Views of the Future

“Sometimes when we take a break, we may find that solutions then present themselves.” – Catherine Pulsifer I’m back! Did you miss me? I took a break from the blog for a few reasons: I’ve had a couple of moves, I started a new job that I love[1], I’ve run my usual January marathon, IContinue reading “Palate Cleansers: A Break from The Rising Polar Views of the Future”

With Absolute Certainty, I Know Something. Maybe.

“I have always been of opinion that a man who desires to get married should know either everything or nothing. Which do you know?” – Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest                 I recently graduated with my master’s degree in cybersecurity policy and risk management. Three months were spent writing my capstone on howContinue reading “With Absolute Certainty, I Know Something. Maybe.”

Bring ‘Em Down With Laughter – Part II

“[Humanity] has unquestionably one really effective weapon – laughter. Power, money, persuasion, supplication, persecution – these can lift at a colossal humbug – push it a little – weaken it at little, century by century; but only laughter can blow it to rags and atoms at a blast. Against the assault of laughter nothing canContinue reading “Bring ‘Em Down With Laughter – Part II”

Creator See, People Do: The Artist’s Responsibility

“The art challenges technology, technology inspires the art.” – The Pixar Story                 Last week, I wrote about satire as an important tool for thinking about things others may not think of, both the good and the bad. This week, I want to build on something I briefly touched on: While some things that TheContinue reading “Creator See, People Do: The Artist’s Responsibility”