On how it expanded from the hothouse of the universities to society at large.
Category Archives: Popular Culture
Elon Musk
…is not understood.
A long, but thorough defense from Casey Handmer.
Steamboat Willy
Unleashed, and it’s glorious.
Happy 2024
Let’s try to enjoy the new year for at least a day. I fear that we’re in for a rough ride.
Speaking of which, thoughts on the coming war between the macroculture and microculture.
I’ve thought about starting a Substack, but I’m not sure I want to devote enough time to it to make it worthwhile reading.
[Update a few minutes later]
The pitfalls of benevolence.
A Child’s Christmas In Space
Space-Time Santa Dynamics
Chad Orzel answers the important questions.
“All I Want For Christmas”
…is for people to stop being crazy.
We really do seem to be living in Heinlein’s Crazy Years.
The Democrats’ War On Elon Musk
…is a war against America itself.
Not Dead Yet
Are manual transmissions making a comeback?
I hope so. Among other things, they’re good anti-theft insurance against all the young people who have no idea how to drive them.