Navigating Public Policy, Technology, Health, Data, and Innovation for a Fairer Future
Consider Marcus, a software engineer in Indianapolis who has not written a straightforward line of code in years. His job, officially, is backend infrastructure. In practice, he spends his days making judgment calls: which abstraction holds up under scale, which tradeoff is acceptable, which system design will still make sense to the next team that Read More “The Creative Economy Is Not a Niche. It Is the New Default.”
Every generation is convinced that the arts are in decline. People say nobody goes to plays anymore. Nobody listens to real music anymore. Nobody watches serious movies anymore. Technology changed everything, attention spans are shorter, and culture is supposed to be collapsing under the weight of its own distractions. Complaints about the state of the Read More “The Show Must Still Go On”
Some ideas show up so simple that you almost miss how good they really are. Melladee was one of those for me. A little program, I wrote a few years ago, it plays MP3s, it shows JPGs, and it keeps the two in sync. That is the whole thing. No menu maze, no software trial, Read More “A Melladee and an Eight Dollar Pi”
This morning, as I grabbed breakfast, an old classic filled the air, Rod Temperton’s Grooveline performed by his band Heatwave. The familiar, funky rhythm reminded me of a profound truth about music: some of the greatest geniuses behind our favorite songs often remain unsung themselves. Temperton is one such genius. You may not recognize his Read More “Remembering Rod Temperton: The Genius Behind the Grooves”
This year wasn’t about discovering the latest trends or binge watching a new series for me. Instead, 2024 became a year of revisiting the familiar, finding comfort and joy in things I’ve loved for years. It was a reminder that sometimes, the stories and songs that stay with us are the ones we keep coming Read More “2024 (music, movies, tv & stuff)”
Software has eaten the world. Machines can produce music, paintings, and literature with startling precision, the question of human rights in the creative industry has become more pressing than ever. As AI-generated art continues to evolve, the boundaries between human and machine creativity blur, raising ethical concerns about ownership, authenticity, and, most importantly, the livelihoods Read More “Digital Art, Human Rights: Navigating the Ethics of AI Creativity”
Last night, under the warm August sky at the Lawn in Indianapolis, I had the immense pleasure of again experiencing Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit live. It was more than just a concert; it was a reminder of why Isbell is, in my opinion, the current poet laureate of rock music. His words, carried Read More “Rock’s Poet Laureate”
Image is everything. And there’s nothing quite like the street credibility of a gangster-turned-cultural icon. Enter Snoop Dogg: rapper, entrepreneur, and, surprisingly, a brand ambassador for the Olympics. Yes, you heard that right. The same man who once declared “Murder was the case that they gave me” is now hanging out with Olympic athletes, and Read More “Gangster Makes Good: Snoop Dogg as a Brand Ambassador for the Olympics”
As a die-hard Samantha Fish fan, I can barely contain my excitement over her recent performance as the opening act for the Rolling Stones on July 21 at the Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Missouri. Samantha has been a musical powerhouse for years, and seeing her finally get the recognition she deserves is nothing short Read More “Samantha Fish Shines Bright Opening for the Stones”
It’s been another month of diving deep into my music library and I’ve stumbled across a delightful mix of tunes that I just had to share with you all. Let’s chat about what’s been playing in the air pods! A Little Soul, A Dash of Healing Jazz Hands and Banjo Strings Stories and Strums Beats Read More “A Month with My Headphones”