Archive - Deracinated

Hard Mode? Or Cheat Codes?

A dish I love requires freshly grated coconut.

34 mins ago •

June 2025

One for the Story, Two for the Craft

Thoughts on Thrillers and Thriller-writers

Jun 27 •

Artisanal Intelligence

Art in the age of AI

Jun 20 •

There's no money in publishing

Or, an introduction to thinking in systems

Jun 13 •

Orpheus Is A Sad Sack

Neither tech nor the writing life is survivable without community.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

To Chibi or Not Chibi

I discovered chibis during the pandemic.

May 30 •

Coping with a Constipated Universe

Sometimes the universe gets constipated.

May 23 •

Don't Hug the Fish

Nearly everyone I know has had the experience of an adult, usually a parent, coming to their room and exclaiming, “Why is it such a mess in here?”

May 15 •

The Farfalle and the Wall

The ick, the stick, and the world beyond spaghetti

May 9 •

Labors of Love, Algorithms of Betrayal

If you asked me, “What drives you to create?” I’d respond, somewhat facetiously, “Insomnia and rage.”

May 1 •

April 2025

Do you live, or do you wait to live?

Or, the subtle scam of effort metrics

Apr 25 •

Where do YOU get your Happies?

In defense of instant gratification... sometimes.

Apr 18 •

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