September 2, 2025On the web Article: Artifice and Intelligence This was written a few years ago and seems to be even more relevant today. It’s worth a thoughtful read (~10 mins). […] Read more
September 2, 2025On the web Article: on the use of Substack This is a good read by Philip Bump, a seasoned journalist, on the consolidation of power in media, and why he doesn’t […] Read more
September 2, 2025On the web Reading articles I do a fair amount of reading of articles, relying heavily on mastodon and BlueSky for topical news and discussion, and on […] Read more
March 19, 2025Social Media, What I'm reading Distancing from Meta I wrote previously about my approach to using Meta platforms (Instagram and Facebook, specifically). A recent article by the excellent team at […] Read more
March 18, 2025Brief thoughts Leases and Independent Businesses The Albany Business Review reported yesterday that Rare Form Brewing in downtown Troy will be closing temporarily while they find and move […] Read more
February 15, 2025Brief thoughts Personal Health Data and Consent The Times Union published an article on Thursday about a bill passed by the New York State Legislature intended to increase protection […] Read more
February 12, 2025February 12, 2025Brief thoughts, Colonie 9 & 155: What a Mess The Albany Business Review published an article yesterday about the sale of the Freshmarket Commons, a crowded strip mall squeezed into a […] Read more
February 8, 2025Brief thoughts One way to hide the evidence? Don’t collect it in the first place. The Times Union reported Thursday that the Census Bureau is now no longer permitted to […] Read more
February 5, 2025Brief thoughts Looking forward to this… There’s an article in today’s Times Union about an up and coming Tapas and Wine bar opening this spring in downtown Troy. […] Read more
February 5, 2025Brief thoughts Moving County Offices The Times Union published an article this morning outlining Albany County’s potential plans to move some of their offices from their downtown […] Read more