A Dictionary of Demons
October 31, 2022A list of creatures whose native habitat is the human subconscious.
a blog by Rowan Copley about fantasy data systems, unhelpful simulations, echoes from the future, and the strange ways that the digital world manifests in the real
The Black Rock City lecture circuit
September 06, 2022Burning Man as a canvas for building futures that don't suck.
Becoming a fully autonomous dog
July 16, 2022A paean to the humble street dog.
Divorcing Google, Part 2
July 11, 2022My slow uncoupling from Google continues.
My favorite short stories of 2021
March 21, 2022Nominations for the Hugo award for short story, plus honorable mentions.
A worldbuilding calendar for systematized magic
December 28, 2021A calendar of worldbuilding challenges that start with a magic system.
Write a statement of purpose about yourself
August 30, 2021Or, adventures in self-documentation.
Why astrology is interesting
August 15, 2021Or, on systems for computing the soul.
Please write more biopunk
July 23, 2021Let's write more stories that tell of the promise and terror of biotechnology.
Asking people what they do
July 08, 2021A short methodology for knowledge quests
Tabs left open from csv,conf,v6
May 05, 2021A few cool things to check out from a conference named after a file format.
Divorcing Google, Part 1
April 25, 2021I rely on a lot of Google products, and I’ve generally found that they do what I want them to and I don’t have to think about them. There…
So you're interested in psychedelics
April 19, 2021Psychedelics as instruments, or a short user's guide to a nascent technology.
Ferdinand von Zeppelin rides again
November 24, 2020Airships used to be symbols of a bright future. Could there be a resurgence of them as we try to find more climate-friendly methods of air travel?